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Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

ActorCinematographerDirectorWriterProducer Nov 10 (age 58) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 1989–2026 (37 year career)
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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 …

Known For

The Dark Knight
Film

The Dark Knight

Gambol
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
Film

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

George Chambers
Blood and Bone
Film

Blood and Bone

Isaiah Bone
Universal Soldier
Film

Universal Soldier

Soldier
Black Dynamite
Film

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite
Dragged Across Concrete
Film

Dragged Across Concrete

'Biscuit'
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Film

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Audience Man
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Film

Never Back Down: No Surrender

Case Walker

Filmography

Acting (131)

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Movies (105)

Oscar Shaw

Oscar Shaw

2026

as Oscar Shaw

6.6
The Secret Between Us

The Secret Between Us

2026

as Jack Frazier

Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover

2025

as Pete

6.9
Exit Protocol

Exit Protocol

2025

as Isaac Florentine

6.1
Trouble Man

Trouble Man

2025

as Jaxen

6.5
Scream Before You Die

Scream Before You Die

2024

as Joe Washington

1.5
One More Shot

One More Shot

2024

as Robert Jackson

6.5
Don't Mess with Grandma

Don't Mess with Grandma

2024

as JT

5.6
Chuck Zito: An American Story

Chuck Zito: An American Story

2024

as Self

2.0
The Island

The Island

2023

as Mark

6.2
MR-9: Do or Die

MR-9: Do or Die

2023

as Duke

6.5
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black

2023

as Outlaw Johnny Black

5.4
Come Out Fighting

Come Out Fighting

2023

as Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron

4.4
A Snowy Day in Oakland

A Snowy Day in Oakland

2023

as Reverend Carter

6.8
You're Not Alone

You're Not Alone

2023

as Keith Mitchell

3.2
The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

2023

as Himself

2.0
As Good as Dead

As Good as Dead

2022

as Bryant

6.2
The Commando

The Commando

2022

as James Baker

5.7
Dead Zone

Dead Zone

2022

as Boss

5.2
The Hit

The Hit

2022

as Brooke

2.8
Rogue Hostage

Rogue Hostage

2021

as Sparks

5.6
Batman: Soul of the Dragon

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

2021

as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)

6.7
Take Back

Take Back

2021

as Brian

5.9
Send It!

Send It!

2021

as Coach

5.8
Black Friday

Black Friday

2021

as Archie

5.0
Assault on VA-33

Assault on VA-33

2021

as Chief Malone

5.5
Bisping

Bisping

2021

as Self

5.8
Welcome to Sudden Death

Welcome to Sudden Death

2020

as Jesse Freeman

6.1
Triple Threat

Triple Threat

2019

as Devereaux

6.4
Dragged Across Concrete

Dragged Across Concrete

2019

as 'Biscuit'

6.6
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019

as Self

6.8
The Hard Way

The Hard Way

2019

as Payne

5.4
Undercover Brother 2

Undercover Brother 2

2019

as Undercover Brother / Narrator

4.3
In Search of the Last Action Heroes

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

2019

as Self

6.9
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

2019

as Self

6.3
Accident Man

Accident Man

2018

as Mick

6.3
Making a Killing

Making a Killing

2018

as Orlando Hudson

5.2
Every Day Is Christmas

Every Day Is Christmas

2018

as Justin

4.9
S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

2017

as Scorpion

5.9
Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

2017

as Michael

5.1
Never Back Down: No Surrender

Never Back Down: No Surrender

2016

as Case Walker

7.1
The Crooked Man

The Crooked Man

2016

as Milo

4.6
The Asian Connection

The Asian Connection

2016

as Greedy Greg

3.9
Vigilante Diaries

Vigilante Diaries

2016

as Barrington

4.2
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

2016

as Princeton

5.8
Chocolate City

Chocolate City

2015

as Princeton

5.2
Chain of Command

Chain of Command

2015

as James Webster

5.0
The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

2015

as Self

6.5
Falcon Rising

Falcon Rising

2014

as John 'Falcon' Chapman

6.4
Skin Trade

Skin Trade

2014

as Reed

6.0
Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game

2014

as Himself

6.2
Android Cop

Android Cop

2014

as Hammond

4.0
Fedz

Fedz

2013

as Big D

3.0
Generation Iron

Generation Iron

2013

as Self

6.7
Somebody's Child

Somebody's Child

2012

as Douglas

5.3
Freaky Deaky

Freaky Deaky

2012

as Donnell Lewis

5.1
We the Party

We the Party

2012

as Officer Davis

4.7
The Philly Kid

The Philly Kid

2012

as Arthur Letts

5.5
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

2011

as Case Walker

6.5
Tactical Force

Tactical Force

2011

as Hunt

5.6
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth

2010

as Jackson Briggs

5.7
Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too?

2010

as Marcus

6.5
One Angry Juror

One Angry Juror

2010

as Derrick

4.2
Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone

2009

as Isaiah Bone

7.3
Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

2009

as Black Dynamite

7.1
The Legend of Bruce Lee

The Legend of Bruce Lee

2009

as Ali

5.5
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008

as Gambol

8.5
Why Did I Get Married?

Why Did I Get Married?

2007

as Marcus

6.5
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

2006

as George Chambers

7.4
Getting Played

Getting Played

2005

as Actor

5.9
Silver Hawk

Silver Hawk

2004

as Morris

5.4
UnConventional

UnConventional

2004

as Self

3.5
Justice

Justice

2003

as Tre

1.0
Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

2002

as Hampton Hines

5.5
The Making of Exit Wounds

The Making of Exit Wounds

2002

as Self

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

2001

as Lewis Strutt

5.8
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001

as Spawn (archive footage)

6.9
Freedom Song

Freedom Song

2000

as Coleman Vaughnes

5.5
Universal Soldier: The Return

Universal Soldier: The Return

1999

as SETH

5.9
Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

1999

as Pointy

5.9
Mutiny

Mutiny

1999

as Ben Cooper

4.3
Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions

1999

as Howell

5.0
Ringmaster

Ringmaster

1998

as Demond

4.1
Spawn

Spawn

1997

as Al Simmons / Spawn

5.4
City of Industry

City of Industry

1997

as Odell Williams

5.5
The Making of 'Spawn'

The Making of 'Spawn'

1997

as Self

7.7
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

1996

as Elroy

3.8
2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley

1996

as Buck

6.2
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

1996

as Carpenter

5.0
Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike

1995

as Silvio

4.8
Tyson

Tyson

1995

as Mike Tyson

6.0
Ballistic

Ballistic

1995

as Quint

3.1
On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

1994

as Oil Worker (uncredited)

5.2
Full Contact

Full Contact

1993

as Low-Ball

4.7
Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

1992

as Soldier

6.3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1991

as Audience Man

6.2
True Identity

True Identity

1991
5.5
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

1989

as Apocalypse, Inc. Executive

4.9
The Toxic Avenger Part II

The Toxic Avenger Part II

1989

as Apocalypse Inc. Executive

5.4
Spymasters

Spymasters

Karate Ghost

Karate Ghost

Why Did I Get Married Again?

Why Did I Get Married Again?

as Marcus

Drive Through Fire

Drive Through Fire

Special Op: Rent-a-Cop

Special Op: Rent-a-Cop

as Brock Belfry

To Live and Die in the Midwest

To Live and Die in the Midwest