Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 11/10/1967 (56 years old)
  • Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.83 m
  • Net worth: $3,500,000
  • twitter: michaeljaiwhite
  • instagram: officialmichaeljai
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
One More Shot
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 69%
role:
Robert Jackson
2024

Action

Thriller

5.5
69%
The Island
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 63%
role:
Mark
2023

Action

Crime

Thriller

5.2
63%
Come Out Fighting
IMDB 4.1
TMDB 51%
role:
Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron
2023

Action

Adventure

Drama

History

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

War & Politics

4.1
51%
2022

Action

Crime

5.5
66%
Dead Zone
IMDB 3.6
TMDB 64%
role:
Boss
2022

Action

Horror

3.6
64%
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The Commando
IMDB 3.3
TMDB 57%
role:
James Baker
2022

Action

Crime

Thriller

3.3
57%
Black Friday
IMDB 4.7
TMDB 49%
role:
Archie
2021

Comedy

Horror

4.7
49%
Take Back
IMDB 3.8
TMDB 63%
role:
Brian
2021

Action

Crime

Thriller

3.8
63%
Rogue Hostage
IMDB 3.5
TMDB 60%
role:
Sparks
2021

Action

Thriller

3.5
60%
Assault on VA-33
IMDB 4.3
TMDB 62%
role:
Chief Malone
2021

Action

Thriller

4.3
62%
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 70%
role:
Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)
2021

Action

Adventure

Animation

Crime

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1
70%
Welcome to Sudden Death
IMDB 4.2
TMDB 63%
role:
Jesse Freeman
2020

Action

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

4.2
63%
Undercover Brother 2
IMDB 3.4
TMDB 39%
role:
Undercover Brother / Narrator
2019

Action

Comedy

3.4
39%
2019

Action

Documentary

7.2
69%
2019

Documentary

6.7
70%
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Triple Threat
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 63%
role:
Devereaux
2019

Action

Thriller

5.6
63%
The Hard Way
IMDB 4.8
TMDB 54%
role:
Payne
2019

Action

4.8
54%
Every Day Is Christmas
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 47%
role:
Justin
Not available
2018

Drama

TV Movie

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9
47%
Not available
2018

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.9
65%
Making a Killing
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 63%
role:
Orlando Hudson
2018

Crime

Drama

Mystery

5.1
63%
2018

Action

Crime

Thriller

6.2
60%
2017

Action

Crime

Thriller

4.6
58%
2016

Horror

4.3
45%
Vigilante Diaries
IMDB 4.1
TMDB 40%
role:
Barrington
2016

Action

4.1
40%
2016

Drama

3.8
65%
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2016

Action

Drama

6.3
70%
The Asian Connection
IMDB 3.2
TMDB 43%
role:
Greedy Greg
2016

Action

Crime

3.2
43%
Chain of Command
IMDB 3.5
TMDB 49%
role:
James Webster
2015

Action

Adventure

Thriller

3.5
49%
Chocolate City
IMDB 3.9
TMDB 55%
role:
Princeton
2015

Drama

3.9
55%
The Real Miyagi
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 64%
role:
Himself
Not available
2015

Documentary

7.1
64%
Not available
Skin Trade
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 60%
role:
Reed
2014

Action

Drama

Thriller

5.6
60%
Falcon Rising
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 62%
role:
John 'Falcon' Chapman
2014

Action

Adventure

5.8
62%
Android Cop
IMDB 3.3
TMDB 42%
role:
Hammond
2014

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.3
42%
Generation Iron
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 68%
role:
Himself
2013

Documentary

7.0
68%
The Philly Kid
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 54%
role:
Arthur Letts
2012

Action

Drama

5.6
54%
Freaky Deaky
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 50%
role:
Donnell Lewis
2012

Comedy

5.8
50%
We the Party
IMDB 4.3
TMDB 47%
role:
Officer Davis
Not available
2012

Comedy

4.3
47%
Not available
For Better or Worse
IMDB 4.2
TMDB 68%
role:
Marcus Williams
Not available
2011

Comedy

4.2
68%
Not available
2011

Action

Drama

5.7
64%
2011

Action

Thriller

4.7
56%
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 69%
role:
Major Jackson 'Jax' Briggs
2011

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3
69%
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Jackson Briggs
Not available
2010

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.9
67%
Not available
2010

Comedy

Romance

4.7
65%
Black Dynamite
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 72%
role:
Screenplay & 1 more
2009

Action

Comedy

7.4
72%
Blood and Bone
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 74%
role:
Co-Producer
2009

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.7
74%
2008

Action

Adventure

6.8
60%
2008

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

9.0
85%
2007

Comedy

Drama

5.9
64%
2006

Action

Crime

Thriller

7.1
73%
Exit Wounds
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 56%
role:
Lewis Strutt
2001

Action

Crime

Thriller

5.6
56%
1999

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.2
56%
Breakfast of Champions
IMDB 4.5
TMDB 52%
role:
Howell
Not available
1999

Comedy

Drama

4.5
52%
Not available
Spawn
IMDB 5.2
TMDB 53%
role:
Al Simmons / Spawn
1997

Action

Adventure

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.2
53%
1996

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

6.5
63%
On Deadly Ground
IMDB 4.6
TMDB 48%
role:
Oil Worker (uncredited)
1994

Action

Thriller

4.6
48%
1992

Action

Crime

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1
63%
1991

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0
61%
1989

Action

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.3
50%
The Toxic Avenger Part II
IMDB 5.0
TMDB 55%
role:
Apocalypse Inc. Executive
1989

Action

Comedy

Horror

5.0
55%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Michael Jai White are, for example, One More Shot, The Island and Come Out Fighting.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and Google Play.
The best Anystream ratings are The Dark Knight (8.8), Black Dynamite (7.3) and Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (7.2).
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