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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

3.375

You're Not Alone
2023-03-24

5.451

Spawn
1997-07-31

Universal Soldier: The Return

5.897

Universal Soldier: The Return
1999-08-05

7.344

Blood and Bone
2009-02-07

7.099

Black Dynamite
2009-10-16

Outlaw Johnny Black

5.436

Outlaw Johnny Black
2023-09-15

Why Did I Get Married Too?

6.533

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

5.5

Silver Hawk
2004-01-15

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

7.362

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
2006-04-11

4.232

Ringmaster
1998-11-25

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

7

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996-06-20

Why Did I Get Married?

6.497

Why Did I Get Married?
2007-10-12

Thick as Thieves

6

Thick as Thieves
1999-04-09

To Live and Die in the Midwest

0

To Live and Die in the Midwest

6.1

Getting Played
2005-12-10

6.019

Tyson
1995-04-29

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

6.49

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

5.6

Tactical Force
2011-12-01

6.237

The Island
2023-07-21

5.2

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

5.129

Freaky Deaky
2012-04-22

Generation Iron

6.6

Generation Iron
2013-09-20

Somebody's Child

5.3

Somebody's Child
2012-08-11

3.973

Android Cop
2014-02-04

5.778

Bisping
2021-02-06

6.345

Falcon Rising
2014-09-05

City of Industry

5.534

City of Industry
1997-03-14

4.857

Mutiny
1999-01-01

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

6.235

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

MR-9: Do or Die

6.4

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

6.509

One More Shot
2024-01-09

6.2

Trouble Man
2025-08-01

Scream Before You Die

1.5

Scream Before You Die
2024-12-01

The Toxic Avenger Part II

5.411

The Toxic Avenger Part II
1989-07-15

5.675

Pandora's Box
2002-08-09

5.425

The Philly Kid
2012-05-11

6.086

Skin Trade
2014-11-07

Come Out Fighting

4.444

Come Out Fighting
2023-05-19

A Snowy Day in Oakland

6.8

A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023-03-17

5.2

Chocolate City
2015-05-22

The Dark Knight

8.531

The Dark Knight
2008-07-16

5.879

Exit Wounds
2001-03-16

5.7

Freedom Song
2000-02-27

As Good as Dead

6.1

As Good as Dead
2022-12-16

Chain of Command

5.089

Chain of Command
2015-08-30

One Angry Juror

4.2

One Angry Juror
2010-11-15

6.946

Exit Protocol
2025-11-07

5

Justice
2003-05-08

Never Back Down: No Surrender

7.064

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

5.125

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

Vigilante Diaries

4.258

Vigilante Diaries
2016-09-01

Hostile Takeover

6.9

Hostile Takeover
2025-08-08

The Crooked Man

4.6

The Crooked Man
2016-10-01

5.333

UnConventional
2004-10-01

3.6

Ballistic
1995-02-28

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

4.884

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

Don't Mess with Grandma

6.455

Don't Mess with Grandma
2024-09-20

Breakfast of Champions

5.033

Breakfast of Champions
1999-02-18

5.091

Full Contact
1993-05-04

6.422

Triple Threat
2019-03-19

6.3

Accident Man
2018-02-06

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

5.874

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

5.12

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

4.9

Every Day Is Christmas
2018-11-24

3

Fedz
2013-03-13

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

6.923

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

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

6.989

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

5.5

The Hard Way
2019-03-05

5.8

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

4.3

Undercover Brother 2
2019-11-05

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

6.75

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019-08-14

2 Days in the Valley

6.171

2 Days in the Valley
1996-09-11

5.6

True Identity
1991-08-23

Universal Soldier

6.3

Universal Soldier
1992-07-10

5.9

Take Back
2021-06-18

On Deadly Ground

5.2

On Deadly Ground
1994-02-18

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

6.729

Batman: Soul of the Dragon
2021-01-12

Welcome to Sudden Death

6.085

Welcome to Sudden Death
2020-09-09

5.707

The Commando
2022-01-07

4.977

Black Friday
2021-11-19

Beyond the Game

6.2

Beyond the Game
2014-12-31

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike

5.111

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

5.61

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

3.2

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

6.222

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
2010-06-08

Special Op: Rent-a-Cop

0

Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
2026-04-14

6.719

Oscar Shaw
2026-01-09

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

2

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief
2023-01-01

The Secret Between Us

0

The Secret Between Us
2026-04-03

0

The Hook

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

6.943

Mortal Kombat: Legacy
2011-04-12

7.989

Static Shock
2000-09-23

8.218

Justice League
2001-11-17

Justice League Unlimited

8.293

Justice League Unlimited
2004-07-31

Saved by the Bell

7.821

Saved by the Bell
1989-08-20

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

5.9

Metal Hurlant Chronicles
2012-10-27

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

5.9

Metal Hurlant Chronicles
2012-10-27

6.834

Arrow
2012-10-10

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse

7.3

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

5

Clubhouse
2004-09-26

7.6

Black Dynamite
2012-07-15

Kingdom Business

7.364

Kingdom Business
2022-05-19

Carl Weber's The Family Business

8.5

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

The Art of Action

8.4

The Art of Action
2020-06-28

7.704

CSI: Miami
2002-09-23

7.291

JAG
1995-09-23

7.141

Insecure
2016-10-09

The Legend of Bruce Lee

7

The Legend of Bruce Lee
2008-10-04

7.107

black-ish
2014-09-24

6.834

Arrow
2012-10-10

7.2

Wonderland
2000-03-30

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

7.6

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

6.733

Renegade
1992-09-19

7.622

Boston Public
2000-10-23

Teen Titans Go!

6.455

Teen Titans Go!
2013-04-23

8.038

Living Single
1993-08-29

7.552

Martin
1992-08-27

4

Windfall
2006-06-08