Michael Potts

Michael Potts

63 · Born: Sep 21, 1962

Personal Details

BornSep 21, 1962 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Potts, a talented individual, hails from the vibrant city of Brooklyn, located in the state of New York, within the United States of America.

As a multifaceted professional, Michael has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry, effortlessly transitioning between the roles of actor and assistant director.

His impressive repertoire includes notable works such as Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues, released in the year 2021, as well as his appearances in the critically acclaimed television series True Detective, which premiered in 2014, and the popular television show East New York, which debuted in 2022.

Career

2025
Highest 2 Lowest
Highest 2 Lowest as Patrick Bethea
2024
The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson as Wining Boy
2023
Rustin
Rustin as Cleve Robinson
2022
Rounding
Rounding as Dr. Emil Harrison
Measure of Revenge
Measure of Revenge as Detective Eaton
The First Lady
The First Lady as Fraser Robinson
2021
Cicada
Cicada as Francis
2018
Change in the Air
Change in the Air as Professor Hoffman
2016
37
37 as Archibald Smith
2014
True Detective
True Detective as Maynard Gilbough
2013
Mom
Mom as Andy
2003
The Wire
The Wire as Brother Mouzone
1997
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory as Justice Guard
The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker as DOE Haz-mat Tech #1
1995
Hackers
Hackers as Tow Truck Driver