Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

58 · Born: Nov 10, 1967

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornNov 10, 1967 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Gillian White

    ( Jul 3, 2015 to Dec 1, 2025 )
  • Courtenay Chatman

    ( Aug 6, 2005 to Feb 1, 2011 )

Biography

Michael Jai White is an accomplished American actor and skilled martial artist, having made a significant impact in the entertainment industry through his numerous film and television appearances. He holds the distinction of being the first African American to embody a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, a feat he achieved by starring as Al Simmons, the central character in the 1997 film Spawn. In addition to his notable role in Spawn, White also showcased his acting prowess by portraying Jax Briggs in the 2011 web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy. Furthermore, he delivered a memorable performance as the iconic boxer Mike Tyson in the 1995 HBO television movie Tyson, a testament to his versatility as an actor.

Career

2025
Exit Protocol
Exit Protocol as Isaac Florentine
2024
One More Shot
One More Shot as Robert Jackson
The Family Business
The Family Business as Vegas Duncan
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black as Outlaw Johnny Black
Come Out Fighting
Come Out Fighting as Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron
A Snowy Day in Oakland
A Snowy Day in Oakland as Reverend Carter
You're Not Alone
You're Not Alone as Keith Mitchell
2022
The Commando
The Commando as James Baker
The Hit
The Hit as Brooke
Kingdom Business
Kingdom Business as Julius “Caesar” Jones
2021
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
Batman: Soul of the Dragon as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)
Assault on VA-33
Assault on VA-33 as Chief Malone
Take Back
Take Back as Brian
Send It!
Send It! as Coach
2020
2019
Triple Threat
Triple Threat as Devereaux
Undercover Brother 2
Undercover Brother 2 as Undercover Brother / Narrator
2018
Making a Killing
Making a Killing as Orlando Hudson
Arrow
Arrow as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger
2017
2016
Vigilante Diaries
Vigilante Diaries as Barrington
2015
Chocolate City
Chocolate City as Princeton
Chain of Command
Chain of Command as James Webster
2014
Falcon Rising
Falcon Rising as John 'Falcon' Chapman
Android Cop
Android Cop as Hammond
2013
Fedz
Fedz as Big D
For Better or Worse
For Better or Worse as Marcus Williams
2012
We the Party
We the Party as Officer Davis
Freaky Deaky
Freaky Deaky as Donnell Lewis
The Philly Kid
The Philly Kid as Arthur Letts
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Black Dynamite
2011
2010
2009
Blood and Bone
Blood and Bone as Isaiah Bone
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Black Dynamite
2008
2006
2005
2004
Silver Hawk
Silver Hawk as Morris
2003
Justice
Justice as Tre
2002
Pandora's Box
Pandora's Box as Hampton Hines
2001
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds as Lewis Strutt
2000
Freedom Song
Freedom Song as Coleman Vaughnes
Wonderland
Wonderland as Derrick Hatcher
Mutiny
Mutiny as Ben Cooper
1998
Ringmaster
Ringmaster as Demond
1997
Spawn
Spawn as Al Simmons / Spawn
City of Industry
City of Industry as Odell Williams
Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy as Carpenter
1995
Tyson
Tyson as Mike Tyson
Ballistic
Ballistic as Quint
Lion Strike
Lion Strike as Silvio
1994
On Deadly Ground
On Deadly Ground as Oil Worker (uncredited)
1993
Full Contact
Full Contact as Low-Ball
1992
Prototype
Prototype as Prototype
1989
The Toxic Avenger Part II
The Toxic Avenger Part II as Apocalypse Inc. Executive
2022
2009
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Screenplay
2025
Trouble Man!
Trouble Man! as Director, Writer
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black as Director, Writer
2016
2012