Der mehrmalige Karate-Champion war unter anderem für Kampfszenen in verschiedenen Steven-Seagal- und Jean-Claude-Van-Damme-Filmen verantwortlich. 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. Die Karriere im Filmgeschäft begann er als Statist in Actionfilmen wie Atomic Hero 2 Ende der 1980er Jahre. [1] His work in Spawn earned him a nomination for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award . November 1967 in Brooklyn, New York City) ist ein US-amerikanischer Stuntkoordinator und Schauspieler. White made his directorial debut and starred in Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown, which was released on home video on September 13, 2011. and Why Did I Get Married Too?, and starred as the character on the TBS/OWN comedy-drama television series Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse. Michael Jai White is an American actor and martial artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. Seit 1992 lebt er in Los Angeles.[1]. [8], White also provided the voice of Green Lantern in the video game Justice League Heroes.[9]. "Michael Jai White is first Black comic superhero to star on the movie screen in 'Spawn. Michael Richard Jai White (* 10. [11][12] In February 2014, White announced his engagement to actress Gillian Iliana Waters. Since 2003, in addition to his on screen roles, White has been doing voice work, including in Static Shock and Justice League. Er tritt als Schauspieler überwiegend in sogenannten Martial-Arts-Filmen auf. September 2018. https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Jai_White&oldid=205801415, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“, White, Michael Richard Jai (vollständiger Name), US-amerikanischer Stuntkoordinator und Schauspieler, 2011–2014: For Better or Worse (Fernsehserie, 104 Folgen), 2002: Busta Rhymes ft Mariah Carey: I Know What You Want. Michael Jai White is a Black Belt in seven karate styles and he has won 26 martial arts titles, including U.S. Open, the North American Open, and he was the New England Grand Champion. Der mehrmalige Karate-Champion war unter anderem für Kampfszenen in verschiedenen Steven-Seagal- und Jean-Claude-Van-Damme-Filmen verantwortlich. White played the role of the mob boss Gambol in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. [6] He cites his history in education as the reason why, despite his personal love for the music genre on "a lot of levels", he cannot "in good [conscience]" have a positive opinion on hip hop or "excuse some of [its] pervasive and destructive elements", mainly due to his experience with youngsters who had difficulty seeing the difference between it and real life.[6]. [4] White started training in the martial arts at the age of seven in Jujutsu. Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor and martial artist. In 2003, he starred in Busta Rhymes' and Mariah Carey's music video "I Know What You Want". He portrayed boxer Mike Tyson in the 1995 HBO television movie Tyson. White showcases his martial arts skills in the direct-to-DVD film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing. He was one of the first African Americans to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. Er war 3 Jahre Lehrer. Michael Richard Jai White (* 10.November 1967 in Brooklyn, New York City) ist ein US-amerikanischer Stuntkoordinator und Schauspieler.Er tritt als Schauspieler überwiegend in sogenannten Martial-Arts-Filmen auf. White portrayed Jax Briggs in Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011). On November 8, 2019, he assumed "The Mantle of The Black Dragon" from Ron van Clief, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, and Taimak, in a ceremony at the 2019 Urban Action Showcase & Expo at AMC 25, NYC. He also played the title role in the blaxploitation parody film Black Dynamite, as well as the animated series of the same name. Der mehrmalige Karate-Champion war unter anderem für Kampfszenen in verschiedenen Steven-Seagal- und Jean-Claude-Van-Damme-Filmen verantwortlich. Michael Richard Jai White (* 10. Biografia. ", Black Dynamite / Jim Kelly / CIA Member (voice), This page was last edited on 26 November 2020, at 04:40. Auch in den frühen 1990er Jahren war er in Nebenrollen zu sehen, so etwa in Roland Emmerichs Universal Soldier. He was one of the first African Americans to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture,[1] having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. [16], White at the MagicCity ComicCon, January 2016, The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. In May of that year he appeared in the music video for Toni Braxton's new song "Hands Tied" from her album Pulse, as well as the Nicki Minaj music video for "Your Love" as Nicki's sensei and love interest. Michael Jai White was born on a Friday, November 10, 1967 in Brooklyn, NY.