Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Birthday: 1967-11-10

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also known as: 麥可・傑・懷特, مایکل جای وایت

imdb_id: nm0925220

Biography:

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.

Played in movies:

The Dark Knight

Score: 8.5

Hostile Takeover

Score: 8.1

The Making of 'Spawn'

Score: 7.7

Blood and Bone

Score: 7.4

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

Score: 7.3

Black Dynamite

Score: 7.1

Never Back Down: No Surrender

Score: 7.0

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

Score: 7.0

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Score: 6.9

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

Score: 6.7

Generation Iron

Score: 6.7

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Score: 6.7

A Snowy Day in Oakland

Score: 6.6

Dragged Across Concrete

Score: 6.6

Why Did I Get Married?

Score: 6.6

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Score: 6.5

One More Shot

Score: 6.5

The Real Miyagi

Score: 6.5

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Score: 6.5

MR-9: Do or Die

Score: 6.5

Triple Threat

Score: 6.4

Trouble Man!

Score: 6.4

Universal Soldier

Score: 6.3

Falcon Rising

Score: 6.3

As Good as Dead

Score: 6.3

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

Score: 6.3

Accident Man

Score: 6.2

Beyond the Game

Score: 6.2

Welcome to Sudden Death

Score: 6.2

2 Days in the Valley

Score: 6.2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Score: 6.2

Getting Played

Score: 6.1

The Island

Score: 6.1

Skin Trade

Score: 6.0

Tyson

Score: 6.0

Universal Soldier: The Return

Score: 5.9

Thick as Thieves

Score: 5.9

Take Back

Score: 5.9

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

Score: 5.8

Pandora's Box

Score: 5.8

Bisping

Score: 5.8

Send It!

Score: 5.8

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

Score: 5.8

Exit Wounds

Score: 5.8

Outlaw Johnny Black

Score: 5.8

The Commando

Score: 5.7

Rogue Hostage

Score: 5.6

Assault on VA-33

Score: 5.5

City of Industry

Score: 5.5

Tactical Force

Score: 5.5

True Identity

Score: 5.5

The Legend of Bruce Lee

Score: 5.5

Freedom Song

Score: 5.5

The Philly Kid

Score: 5.5

The Toxic Avenger Part II

Score: 5.5

Silver Hawk

Score: 5.4

Spawn

Score: 5.4

The Hard Way

Score: 5.4

Somebody's Child

Score: 5.3

Chocolate City

Score: 5.3

Making a Killing

Score: 5.2

On Deadly Ground

Score: 5.2

Dead Zone

Score: 5.2

Freaky Deaky

Score: 5.1

Don't Mess with Grandma

Score: 5.1

Breakfast of Champions

Score: 5.1

Full Contact

Score: 5.0

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

Score: 5.0

Chain of Command

Score: 5.0

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

Score: 5.0

Cops and Robbers

Score: 4.9

Black Friday

Score: 4.9

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike

Score: 4.8

Mutiny

Score: 4.8

Every Day Is Christmas

Score: 4.8

We the Party

Score: 4.7

Come Out Fighting

Score: 4.6

The Crooked Man

Score: 4.5

Undercover Brother 2

Score: 4.4

One Angry Juror

Score: 4.2

Ringmaster

Score: 4.2

Android Cop

Score: 4.0

Vigilante Diaries

Score: 4.0

The Asian Connection

Score: 3.9

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Score: 3.8

UnConventional

Score: 3.5

Fedz

Score: 3.0

Ballistic

Score: 2.9

The Hit

Score: 2.8

Chuck Zito: An American Story

Score: 2.0

You're Not Alone

Score: 1.8

Scream Before You Die

Score: 1.5

Justice

Score: 1.0

Why Did I Get Married Again?

Score: 0.0

Karate Ghost

Score: 0.0

Spymasters

Score: 0.0

Drive Through Fire

Score: 0.0

Fight Or Flight

Score: 0.0

The Making of Exit Wounds

Score: 0.0

To Live and Die in the Midwest

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Wonderland

Score: 10.0

The Art of Action

Score: 8.4

Carl Weber's The Family Business

Score: 8.3

Justice League Unlimited

Score: 8.3

Justice League

Score: 8.2

Static Shock

Score: 8.1

Saved by the Bell

Score: 7.8

Kingdom Business

Score: 7.8

CSI: Miami

Score: 7.7

Boston Public

Score: 7.6

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Score: 7.6

Black Dynamite

Score: 7.5

JAG

Score: 7.3

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse

Score: 7.3

Insecure

Score: 7.2

black-ish

Score: 7.2

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Score: 6.9

The Legend of Bruce Lee

Score: 6.9

Arrow

Score: 6.8

Arrow

Score: 6.8

Renegade

Score: 6.7

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

Score: 6.1

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

Score: 6.1

Clubhouse

Score: 3.5