Acting
Michael Jai White
- Born
- Nov 10, 1967 · Age 59
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 108
- TV credits
- 29
- Directing credits
- 4
Biography
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…
