Michael Jai White
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1967 · age 59
Michael Jai White is an American actor, martial artist, and director. Though he has appeared in a variety of genres, White is best known for his action and martial arts films. His first major starring role and breakout performance was in the 1995 HBO film Tyson as heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Oscar ShawFilm, Oscar Shaw2024
One More ShotFilm, Robert Jackson2022
As Good as DeadFilm, Writer, Producer2020
The Art of ActionSeries
Welcome to Sudden DeathFilm, 2020Jesse Freeman2018
Accident ManFilm, Mick2016
InsecureSeries, Zeke
Never Back Down: No SurrenderFilm, 2016Director, Writer2013
Teen Titans Go!Series, Don Jackson (voice)2011
Mortal Kombat: LegacySeries, Major Jackson 'Jax' Briggs
Never Back Down 2: The BeatdownFilm, 2011Director2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?Film, Marcus2008
The Dark KnightFilm, Gambol2006
WindfallSeries, Michael
Undisputed II: Last Man StandingFilm, 2006George Chambers2005
The BoondocksSeries, Bushido Brown/Cop (voice)2002
CSI: MiamiSeries, Roy Bailey2000
Boston PublicSeries, Darren Schofield1999
Breakfast of ChampionsFilm, Howell1996
2 Days in the ValleyFilm, Buck1993
Living SingleSeries, Steve1992
Universal SoldierFilm, Soldier1989
Saved by the BellSeries, Military Police Man #2 (uncredited)
The Toxic Avenger Part IIFilm, 1989Apocalypse Inc. Executive1967Born10 November 1967People around Michael
Close ties
Stephen Amell Also in Identity, Suicide Squad and Tremors
Emily Bett Rickards Also in Identity, Suicide Squad and Tremors
David Ramsey Also in Identity, Suicide Squad and Tremors
Tyler Perry Produced Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Katie Cassidy Also in Identity, Suicide Squad and Tremors
Vinnie Jones Also in Crossing Lines and Due Process
Colton Haynes Also in Identity, Tremors and Due Process
Cody Rhodes Also in Crossing Lines and Due Process
Kirk Acevedo Also in Crossing Lines and Due Process
Brendan Fletcher Also in Crossing Lines and Due Process
Tasha Smith Also in Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Dolph Lundgren Produced Skin Trade (2015)
Tony Jaa Michael directed Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016)
Rick Gonzalez Also in Crossing Lines and Due Process
Lloyd Kaufman Directed The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989)
Juliana Harkavy Also in Crossing Lines and Due Process
Celina Jade Also in Skin Trade, Triple Threat and Identity
Kevin Tancharoen Directed Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Echo Kellum Also in Crossing Lines and Due Process
Michael Herz Produced The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989)
Scott Sanders Directed Thick as Thieves and Black Dynamite
Steven Seagal Produced The Asian Connection (2016)
Scott Adkins Also in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006)
Jean-Claude Van Damme Produced Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
Known for
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The Dark Knight 2008
Blood and Bone 2009
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing 2006
Never Back Down: No Surrender 2016
Black Dynamite 2009
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
152 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
He went on to portray Al Simmons in the 1997 film Spawn, making him the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture. His work in Spawn earned him a nomination for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Male Newcomer.
