Michael Jai White was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, United States, on November 10, 1967, is an American actor. Young Michael Jai White first started his career as a martial artist. He made big screen debut in superhero black comedy film The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989) in role as Apocalypse Inc. Executive. He got his television debut in NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell (1992) in episode "Wrestling with the Future", in role as Military Police Man #2. Michael breakthrough performance came as Mike "Iron Mike" Tyson in HBO sport drama movie Tyson (1995). He landed his directorial debut with martial arts film Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011), also starred as Casey "Case" Walker Jr..
Michael Jai White height is 6' 1" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 185.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 207 іn pоunds or 94 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 57 years old. His net worth is around 5 million dollars.
Birth Date:
November 10, 1967
Age:
57 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$5 Million
Height:
6 ft 1 in | 185.5 cm
Weight:
94 kg | 207 lbs
Chest:
51 in | 129.5 cm
Waist:
36 in | 91.5 cm
Shoe Size:
Not available
He was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Male Newcomer for his role as CIA Agent Al Simmons / Spawn in superhero film Spawn (1997).
He was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for his role as Derrick in drama movie One Angry Juror (2010).
He was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Television or Mini-Series Performance, Male and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for his role as Douglas in drama movie Somebody's Child (2012).
He played Marcus in comedy drama films Why Did I Get Married (2007) and Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010).
City of Industry (1997) - Odell Williams
Black Dynamite (2009) - Black Dynamite
Exit Wounds (2001) - Sergeant Lewis Strutt
Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) - S.E.T.H. Super UniSol
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006) - George "The Iceman" Chambers
Blood and Bone (2009) - Isaiah Bone
Dragged Across Concrete (2018) - "Biscuit"
Triple Threat (2019) - Devereaux
Rogue Hostage (2021) - Sparks
Black Friday (2021) - Archie
He voiced Bronze Tiger in animated superhero film Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021).
The Commando (2022) - James Baker
He directed, wrote and starred as Johnny Black in western comedy film Outlaw Johnny Black (2023).
NYPD Blue (1995) ABC - Officer Reggie Fancy
Wonderland (2000) ABC - Dr. Derrick Hatcher
Clubhouse (2004-2005) CBS - Ellis Hayes
Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2008) TBS - Bryan
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse (2011-2017) TBS - Marcus Williams
He voiced Black Dynamite / Jim Kelly / CIA Member in Cartoon Network' animated series Black Dynamite (2011-2015).
Arrow (2013–2014, 2018–2019) The CW - Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger
Insecure (2017) HBO - Zeke
The Family Business (2018-2020) BET - Vegas Duncan
Kingdom Business (2022) BET+ - Julius "Caesar" Jones
Attended Central High School and University of Connecticut.
Studied at Southern Connecticut State University.
Has African-American ancestry.
He started learning martial arts at the age of seven.
Has black belts in seven different martial arts disciplines: Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Wushu, Kobudo, Kyokushin, Shotokan and Goju Ryu.
Inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.
He voiced John Stewart / Green Lantern in video game Justice League Heroes (2006).
He voiced Hatch in video game The Underground Bounty Hunter (2007).
Featured in music videos for:
Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey featuring The Flipmode Squad "I Know What You Want" (2003)
Nicki Minaj "Your Love" (2010)
Toni Braxton "Hands Tied" (2010)
Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo "Let's Go" (2012)
Lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
He dated A.J. Johnson (2004).
He was married to Courtenay Chatman (2005-2011), they have one daughter, Morgan.
He started dating Gillian Waters in 2013, the couple got married in 2015.