Michael Jai White
Data de nascimento:
10/11/1967
Local de nascimento:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biografia
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.
Filmes em que atuou
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Mais Um Tiro Certo (2024)- 6.50 ★Robert Jackson
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Scream Before You Die (2024)- 0.00 ★Joe Washington
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You're Not Alone (2023)- 2.00 ★Keith Mitchell
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Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)- 5.60 ★Outlaw Johnny Black
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The Island (2023)- 5.90 ★Mark
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MR-9: Missão Mortal (2023)- 6.50 ★Duke
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Come Out Fighting (2023)- 4.90 ★Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron
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A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)- 8.17 ★Reverend Carter
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Dead Zone: Operação Resgate (2022)- 5.36 ★Boss
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Treinamento Brutal (2022)- 6.37 ★Bryant
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O Comando (2022)- 5.80 ★James Baker
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Bisping (2021)- 5.80 ★Self
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Manobra Radical (2021)- 6.03 ★Coach
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O Sequestro (2021)- 5.98 ★Brian
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Batman: Alma do Dragão (2021)- 6.70 ★Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)
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Black Friday (2021)- 4.95 ★Archie
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Invasão Terrorista (2021)- 5.70 ★Chief Malone
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Refém Rebelde (2021)- 5.67 ★Sparks
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Bem-Vindo à Morte Súbita (2020)- 6.25 ★Jesse Freeman
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Tripla Ameaça (2019)- 6.42 ★Devereaux
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Em Busca dos Últimos Heróis de Filmes de Ação (2019)- 6.80 ★Himself
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O Caminho Difícil (2019)- 5.48 ★Payne
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Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare (2019)- 6.30 ★Himself
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Com a Cor e a Coragem 2 (2019)- 4.50 ★Undercover Brother / Narrator
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Luzes, Câmera, Kung Fu (2019)- 6.74 ★Self
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O Carma de Um Assassino (2018)- 6.16 ★Mick
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Justiça Brutal (2018)- 6.56 ★'Biscuit'
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Crime Premeditado (2018)- 6.00 ★Orlando Hudson
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Every Day Is Christmas (2018)- 5.20 ★Justin
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S.W.A.T.: Operação: Escorpião (2017)- 5.85 ★Scorpion
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Cops and Robbers (2017)- 5.07 ★
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Quebrando Regras 3: Não Se Rendam (2016)- 7.05 ★Case Walker
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Conexão Ásia (2016)- 3.89 ★Greedy Greg
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O Diário Vigilante (2016)- 4.21 ★Barrington
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O Homem Torto (2016)- 4.62 ★Milo
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Chocolate City: Vegas Strip (2016)- 6.33 ★Princeton
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Chocolate City (2015)- 5.40 ★Princeton
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Reação em Cadeia (2015)- 5.01 ★James Webster
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The Real Miyagi (2015)- 6.50 ★Self
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Android Cop (2014)- 4.10 ★Hammond
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Vingança Fatal (2014)- 6.29 ★John 'Falcon' Chapman
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Skin Trade: Em Busca de Vingança (2014)- 6.09 ★Reed
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Beyond the Game (2014)- 8.00 ★Himself
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Generation Iron (2013)- 6.69 ★Self
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Fedz (2013)- 0.00 ★Big D (as Micheal White)
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We the Party (2012)- 4.80 ★Officer Davis
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Freaky Deaky (2012)- 5.10 ★Donnell Lewis
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Somebody's Child (2012)- 6.20 ★Douglas
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O Garoto de Ouro (2012)- 5.50 ★Arthur Letts
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Quebrando Regras 2 (2011)- 6.45 ★Case Walker
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SWAT Força Comando (2011)- 5.50 ★Hunt
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Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010)- 6.51 ★Jackson Briggs
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Por Que Eu Me Casei Também? (2010)- 6.55 ★Marcus
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One Angry Juror (2010)- 5.00 ★Derrick
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Lutador de Rua (2009)- 7.30 ★Isaiah Bone
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Black Dynamite (2009)- 7.11 ★Black Dynamite
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Bruce Lee: A Lenda (2009)- 5.40 ★Ali
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Batman: O Cavaleiro das Trevas (2008)- 8.52 ★Gambol
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Por Que Eu Me Casei? (2007)- 6.50 ★Marcus
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O Lutador (2006)- 7.30 ★George Chambers
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Getting Played (2005)- 6.40 ★Actor
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飞鹰 (2004)- 5.40 ★Morris
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UnConventional (2004)- 3.50 ★Self
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Justice (2003)- 1.00 ★Tre
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The Making of Exit Wounds (2002)- 0.00 ★Self
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Prazer a Três (2002)- 6.00 ★Hampton Hines
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Rede de Corrupção (2001)- 5.70 ★Lewis Strutt
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De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2001)- 6.90 ★Spawn (archive footage)
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Canção da Liberdade (2000)- 5.80 ★Coleman Vaughnes
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Soldado Universal: O Retorno (1999)- 5.92 ★SETH
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Contragolpe (1999)- 5.90 ★Pointy
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Mutiny (1999)- 4.80 ★Ben Cooper
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À Beira da Loucura (1999)- 5.14 ★Howell
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Ringmaster (1998)- 4.26 ★Demond
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Spawn: O Soldado do Inferno (1997)- 5.40 ★Al Simmons / Spawn
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Cidade do Ódio (1997)- 5.51 ★Odell Williams
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The Making of 'Spawn' (1997)- 7.70 ★Himself
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Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)- 0.00 ★Carpenter
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Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996)- 3.20 ★Elroy
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Contrato de Risco (1996)- 6.20 ★Buck
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Tyson, o Mito (1995)- 6.00 ★Mike Tyson
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Ballistic (1995)- 3.30 ★Quint
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O Leão Demolidor (1995)- 5.09 ★Silvio
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Em Terreno Selvagem (1994)- 5.14 ★Oil Worker (uncredited)
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Full Contact (1993)- 5.13 ★Low-Ball
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Soldado Universal (1992)- 6.30 ★Soldier
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As Tartarugas Ninja II: O Segredo do Ooze (1991)- 6.13 ★Audience Man
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Cara de Um, Focinho de Outros (1991)- 5.60 ★
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O Vingador Tóxico 2 (1989)- 5.45 ★Apocalypse Inc. Executive
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O Vingador Tóxico 3 (1989)- 5.00 ★Apocalypse, Inc. Executive
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To Live and Die in the Midwest (1)- 0.00 ★
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Don't Mess with Grandma (1)- 0.00 ★