About
Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is 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...
Known for
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
JAGSeries • 1995
Teen Titans Go!Series • 2013
ArrowSeries • 2012
black-ishSeries • 2014
The Dark KnightMovie • 2008
Batman: The Brave and the BoldSeries • 2008
Boston PublicSeries • 2000
RenegadeSeries • 1992
The BoondocksSeries • 2005
InsecureSeries • 2016
MartinSeries • 1992
Justice League UnlimitedSeries • 2004
Living SingleSeries • 1993
Static ShockSeries • 2000
Saved by the BellSeries • 1989
Justice LeagueSeries • 2001
Carl Weber's The Family BusinessSeries • 2018
The Legend of Bruce LeeSeries • 2008
Tyler Perry's For Better or WorseSeries • 2011
Oscar ShawMovie • 2026
Mortal Kombat: LegacySeries • 2011
Dragged Across ConcreteMovie • 2019
Why Did I Get Married Again?Movie • 2026