Michael Jai White

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 10, 1967 (57 years old)

Michael Jai White

Known For

Trouble Man!
Movie 2025

Trouble Man!

Jaxen, a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him and his own past.

Scream Before You Die
Movie 2024

Scream Before You Die

A woman is kidnapped, tortured and left for dead. The killers think they got away with it. They have no idea who or what is coming for them.

Don't Mess with Grandma
1h 21m
Movie 2024

Don't Mess with Grandma

JT must fix his grandmother's leaky sink while simultaneously keeping her oblivious to a deadly home invasion.

Chuck Zito: An American Story
Movie 2024

Chuck Zito: An American Story

Follows multi-talented and versatile Chuck Zito: Boxer, martial arts expert, bodyguard, stunt man, actor, and ex-president of the New York Hells Angels club.

One More Shot
1h 42m
Movie 2024

One More Shot

Following the attack on the black site in Poland, Navy SEAL Jake Harris is ordered to escort terrorist suspect Amin Mansur to Washington D.C. for interrogation. Before the prisoner transfer process is complete, though, the airport is attacked by a group of heavily armed, well-trained mercenaries.

Outlaw Johnny Black
2h 17m
Movie 2023

Outlaw Johnny Black

Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious Land Baron.

MR-9: Do or Die
1h 47m
Movie 2023

MR-9: Do or Die

Elite Bangladeshi CIA agent Masud Rana – codename MR-9 – teams up with an American CIA operative to bring down an international criminal organization headed by a ruthless businessman.

The Island
1h 33m
Movie 2023

The Island

When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and ultimately vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who's taken over the island paradise.

Come Out Fighting
1h 26m
Movie 2023

Come Out Fighting

In WWII, a squad of U.S. African-American soldiers are sent on a rescue mission behind enemy lines to locate their lost commanding officer and a downed fighter pilot.

You're Not Alone
1h 25m
Movie 2023

You're Not Alone

When his flight is delayed coming home from a business trip, Keith Mitchell has to leave his daughter Alexis, who’s stuck at home under house arrest, alone for the night. Once Keith is finally in the air with full bars of WiFi, he notices a stranger enter the house on his security system. Unable to warn Alexis when the WiFi suddenly cuts out, Keith sits helpless from 30,000 feet in the air while his daughter fights for her life.

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.

Acting

2025
Trouble Man!
2024
Scream Before You Die
2024
Don't Mess with Grandma
2024
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024
One More Shot
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
MR-9: Do or Die
2023
The Island
2023
Come Out Fighting
2023
You're Not Alone
2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2022
As Good as Dead
2022
The Hit
2022
Dead Zone
2022
The Commando
2021
Black Friday
2021
Take Back
2021
Rogue Hostage
2021
Send It!
2021
Assault on VA-33
2021
Bisping
2021
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
2020
Welcome to Sudden Death
2019
Undercover Brother 2
2019
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019
Triple Threat
2019
The Hard Way
2019
Dragged Across Concrete
2018
Every Day Is Christmas
2018
Making a Killing
2018
Accident Man
2017
Cops and Robbers
2017
S.W.A.T.: Under Siege
2016
The Crooked Man
2016
Vigilante Diaries
2016
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
2016
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2015
Chain of Command
2015
Chocolate City
2015
The Real Miyagi
2014
Beyond the Game
2014
Skin Trade
2013
Generation Iron
2013
Fedz
2012
Somebody's Child
2012
Black Dynamite
2012
Freaky Deaky
2011
For Better or Worse
2011
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2009
Black Dynamite
2008
The Legend of Bruce Lee
2008
The Dark Knight
2000
Wonderland
1996
2 Days in the Valley
1996
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1994
On Deadly Ground
1993
Full Contact
1992
Universal Soldier
1991
True Identity
1989
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

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