
Cast
Michael Jai White
Acting
Cast
Michael Jai White
Known for
Acting
Born
1967-11-10
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.

The Dark Knight
as Gambol

Oscar Shaw
as Oscar Shaw

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
as George Chambers

Hostile Takeover
as Pete

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
as Case Walker

Blood and Bone
as Isaiah Bone

Never Back Down: No Surrender
as Case Walker

Universal Soldier
as Soldier

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
as Audience Man

Exit Wounds
as Lewis Strutt

Triple Threat
as Devereaux

Spawn
as Al Simmons / Spawn

Dragged Across Concrete
as 'Biscuit'

The Island
as Mark

Don't Mess with Grandma
as JT

Accident Man
as Mick

Exit Protocol
as Isaac Florentine

Universal Soldier: The Return
as SETH

Trouble Man
as Jaxen

Skin Trade
as Reed

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege
as Scorpion

On Deadly Ground
as Oil Worker (uncredited)

MR-9: Do or Die
as Duke

Silver Hawk
as Morris

Black Friday
as Archie

Falcon Rising
as John 'Falcon' Chapman

The Hard Way
as Payne

Batman: Soul of the Dragon
as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)

Black Dynamite
as Black Dynamite

Why Did I Get Married?
as Marcus

As Good as Dead
as Bryant

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
as Apocalypse, Inc. Executive

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self

One More Shot
as Robert Jackson

Vigilante Diaries
as Barrington

The Secret Between Us
as Jack Frazier

The Toxic Avenger Part II
as Apocalypse Inc. Executive

The Commando
as James Baker

2 Days in the Valley
as Buck

Rogue Hostage
as Sparks

True Identity
as Alley Guy #1

Take Back
as Brian

Ballistic
as Quint

Why Did I Get Married Too?
as Marcus

Mutiny
as Ben Cooper

Tyson
as Mike Tyson

Breakfast of Champions
as Howell

City of Industry
as Odell Williams

Freaky Deaky
as Donnell Lewis

Welcome to Sudden Death
as Jesse Freeman

Outlaw Johnny Black
as Outlaw Johnny Black

Bisping
as Self

Justice
as Tre

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
as Silvio

Tactical Force
as Hunt

Thick as Thieves
as Pointy

The Asian Connection
as Greedy Greg

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Spawn (archive footage)

In Search of the Last Action Heroes
as Self

The Crooked Man
as Milo

Freedom Song
as Coleman Vaughnes

Come Out Fighting
as Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron

Cops and Robbers
as Michael

Assault on VA-33
as Chief Malone

Ringmaster
as Demond

Getting Played
as Actor

The Philly Kid
as Arthur Letts

The Legend of Bruce Lee
as Ali

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
as Princeton

Android Cop
as Hammond

Send It!
as Coach

Chain of Command
as James Webster

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
as Carpenter

Chuck Zito: An American Story
as Self

Dead Zone
as Boss

Beyond the Game
as Himself

Undercover Brother 2
as Undercover Brother / Narrator

UnConventional
as Self

Chocolate City
as Princeton

A Snowy Day in Oakland
as Reverend Carter

The Real Miyagi
as Self

You're Not Alone
as Keith Mitchell

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
as Jackson Briggs

Pandora's Box
as Hampton Hines

The Making of Exit Wounds
as Self

Full Contact
as Low-Ball

Fedz
as Big D

Generation Iron
as Self

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
as Elroy

One Angry Juror
as Derrick

We the Party
as Officer Davis

Karate Ghost

Every Day Is Christmas
as Justin

The Making of 'Spawn'
as Self

Making a Killing
as Orlando Hudson

Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
as Brock Belfry

The Hit
as Brooke

Why Did I Get Married Again?
as Marcus

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
as Self

Spymasters

Somebody's Child
as Douglas

Scream Before You Die
as Joe Washington

Drive Through Fire

The Hook
as Malcolm Miller

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief
as Himself
