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Michael Jai White
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Michael Jai White
Homepage
http://www.michaeljaiwhite.com/
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1967-11-10,Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Male
Biography
Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor and professional martial artist, who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is the first African-American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. White was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved as a teen to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he graduated from Central High School in 1988. White started martial arts training at the age of seven and is now an accomplished martial artist, holding seven legitimate black belts in Shotokan, Tae Kwon Do, Kobudo, Goju Ryu, Tang Soo Do, Wushu and Kyokushin, with a specific focus in Kyokushin (although his style incorporates aspects of many different martial arts forms). His first major starring role and breakout performance was in the 1995 HBO film Tyson, as heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. In 1997, he portrayed the eponymous character in the 1997 movie Spawn. His work in Spawn earned him a nomination for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Male Newcomer. White starred opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier: The Return. In 2001, he also starred opposite fellow martial artist Steven Seagal in Exit Wounds. In 2003, he starred in Busta Rhymes' and Mariah Carey's music video "I Know What You Want". Since 2003, in addition to his on screen roles, White has been doing voice work, including Static Shock, Justice League, and the Spawn animated series. White showcases his martial arts skills in the direct-to-DVD film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing. He also appears in Michelle Yeoh's Silver Hawk in 2004. His film, Why Did I Get Married? opened at number one at the box office on October 12, 2007. White played the role of the mob boss Gambol in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. He also starred in the film Blood and Bone and the Blaxploitation homage Black Dynamite, both released in 2009. White wrote the scripts for both Black Dynamite and his upcoming 3 Bullets in which he stars with Bokeem Woodbine. White will make his directorial debut and star in Never Back Down 2, which is slated for a 2011 release. In August 2005 he wed his girlfriend of two years, Courtenay Chatman. The couple have a daughter named Morgan Michelle who was born on December 24, 2008. Michael has two sons from a previous relationship. He is an avid chess player, as seen in his movie Blood and Bone.

Filmography

You're Not Alone

3.167

You're Not Alone
2023-03-24

5.427

Spawn
1997-07-31

Universal Soldier: The Return

5.921

Universal Soldier: The Return
1999-08-05

7.353

Blood and Bone
2009-02-07

7.1

Black Dynamite
2009-10-16

Outlaw Johnny Black

5.242

Outlaw Johnny Black
2023-09-15

Why Did I Get Married Too?

6.5

Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010-04-02

5.4

Silver Hawk
2004-01-15

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

7.352

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
2006-04-11

4.135

Ringmaster
1998-11-25

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

5

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996-06-20

Why Did I Get Married?

6.488

Why Did I Get Married?
2007-10-12

Thick as Thieves

5.9

Thick as Thieves
1999-04-09

To Live and Die in the Midwest

0

To Live and Die in the Midwest

5.9

Getting Played
2005-12-10

5.981

Tyson
1995-04-29

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

6.494

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
2011-09-13

5.5

Tactical Force
2011-12-01

6.1

The Island
2023-07-21

5.167

Dead Zone
2022-07-29

4.7

We the Party
2012-04-06

The Making of Exit Wounds

0

The Making of Exit Wounds
2002-03-14

5.1

Freaky Deaky
2012-04-22

Generation Iron

6.66

Generation Iron
2013-09-20

Somebody's Child

5.3

Somebody's Child
2012-08-11

4.014

Android Cop
2014-02-04

5.8

Bisping
2021-02-06

6.4

Falcon Rising
2014-09-05

City of Industry

5.5

City of Industry
1997-03-14

4.333

Mutiny
1999-01-01

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

6.2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
1991-03-22

MR-9: Do or Die

6.52

MR-9: Do or Die
2023-08-25

6.5

One More Shot
2024-01-09

Scream Before You Die

1.5

Scream Before You Die
2024-12-01

6.462

Trouble Man
2025-08-01

The Toxic Avenger Part II

5.4

The Toxic Avenger Part II
1989-07-15

5.528

Pandora's Box
2002-08-09

5.5

The Philly Kid
2012-05-11

6.1

Skin Trade
2014-11-07

Come Out Fighting

4.4

Come Out Fighting
2023-05-19

A Snowy Day in Oakland

6.6

A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023-03-17

5.2

Chocolate City
2015-05-22

The Dark Knight

8.525

The Dark Knight
2008-07-16

5.787

Exit Wounds
2001-03-16

5.5

Freedom Song
2000-02-27

As Good as Dead

6.2

As Good as Dead
2022-12-16

Chain of Command

5

Chain of Command
2015-08-30

One Angry Juror

4.2

One Angry Juror
2010-11-15

4.5

Exit Protocol
2025-11-07

1

Justice
2003-05-08

Never Back Down: No Surrender

7.063

Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016-06-07

The Asian Connection

3.9

The Asian Connection
2016-05-13

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

3.8

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1996-04-14

Vigilante Diaries

4

Vigilante Diaries
2016-09-01

Hostile Takeover

7.175

Hostile Takeover
2025-08-08

The Crooked Man

4.6

The Crooked Man
2016-10-01

3.5

UnConventional
2004-10-01

2.786

Ballistic
1995-02-28

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

4.9

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
1989-11-24

Don't Mess with Grandma

5.6

Don't Mess with Grandma
2024-09-20

Breakfast of Champions

5.017

Breakfast of Champions
1999-02-18

4.7

Full Contact
1993-05-04

6.43

Triple Threat
2019-03-19

6.3

Accident Man
2018-02-06

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

5.877

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege
2017-08-01

Dragged Across Concrete

6.597

Dragged Across Concrete
2019-02-21

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

5.8

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
2016-07-04

Cops and Robbers

5.125

Cops and Robbers
2017-12-12

Making a Killing

5.2

Making a Killing
2018-08-10

The Making of 'Spawn'

7.7

The Making of 'Spawn'
1997-07-15

The Legend of Bruce Lee

5.5

The Legend of Bruce Lee
2009-04-30

Every Day Is Christmas

4.868

Every Day Is Christmas
2018-11-24

3

Fedz
2013-03-13

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

6.9

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001-12-23

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

7.012

In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019-09-01

5.402

The Hard Way
2019-03-05

5.783

Send It!
2021-05-11

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

6.3

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019-08-01

Undercover Brother 2

4.4

Undercover Brother 2
2019-11-05

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

6.7

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019-08-14

2 Days in the Valley

6.2

2 Days in the Valley
1996-09-11

5.5

True Identity
1991-08-23

Universal Soldier

6.333

Universal Soldier
1992-07-10

5.971

Take Back
2021-06-18

On Deadly Ground

5.2

On Deadly Ground
1994-02-18

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

6.7

Batman: Soul of the Dragon
2021-01-12

Welcome to Sudden Death

6.1

Welcome to Sudden Death
2020-09-09

5.7

The Commando
2022-01-07

5

Black Friday
2021-11-19

Beyond the Game

6.2

Beyond the Game
2014-12-31

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike

4.8

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
1995-02-28

Assault on VA-33

5.5

Assault on VA-33
2021-04-22

The Real Miyagi

6.5

The Real Miyagi
2015-02-20

5.595

Rogue Hostage
2021-06-11

Drive Through Fire

0

Drive Through Fire

Chuck Zito: An American Story

2

Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024-05-01

2.8

The Hit
2022-12-09

0

Spymasters

0

Karate Ghost

Why Did I Get Married Again?

0

Why Did I Get Married Again?

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth

5

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
2010-06-08

Special Op: Rent-a-Cop

0

Special Op: Rent-a-Cop

4.5

Oscar Shaw
2026-01-09

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

6.9

Mortal Kombat: Legacy
2011-04-12

8.025

Static Shock
2000-09-23

8.193

Justice League
2001-11-17

Justice League Unlimited

8.274

Justice League Unlimited
2004-07-31

Saved by the Bell

7.797

Saved by the Bell
1989-08-20

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

5.952

Metal Hurlant Chronicles
2012-10-27

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

5.952

Metal Hurlant Chronicles
2012-10-27

6.831

Arrow
2012-10-10

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse

7.344

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse
2011-11-25

3.5

Clubhouse
2004-09-26

7.6

Black Dynamite
2012-07-15

Kingdom Business

7.2

Kingdom Business
2022-05-19

Carl Weber's The Family Business

8.406

Carl Weber's The Family Business
2018-11-13

The Art of Action

8.4

The Art of Action
2020-06-28

7.7

CSI: Miami
2002-09-23

7.292

JAG
1995-09-23

7.2

Insecure
2016-10-09

The Legend of Bruce Lee

6.902

The Legend of Bruce Lee
2008-10-04

7.1

black-ish
2014-09-24

6.831

Arrow
2012-10-10

10

Wonderland
2000-03-30

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

7.6

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008-11-14

6.719

Renegade
1992-09-19

7.594

Boston Public
2000-10-23

Teen Titans Go!

6.5

Teen Titans Go!
2013-04-23

8.3

Living Single
1993-08-29

7.668

Martin
1992-08-27

1

Windfall
2006-06-08