StatsBirth Name: Michael Jai White Age: 45, born 10 November 1967 Born and residing in:  United States Height: 6' 0" Ethnicity: Black / African descent Relationship Status: Married Partner: Courtenay Chatman
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His first major starring role and breakout performance was in the 1995 HBO film Tyson, as heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. He portrayed the eponymous character in the 1997 movie Spawn, making him the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture. His work in Spawn earned him a nomination for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Male Newcomer. White starred opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier: The Return. In 2001, he also starred opp
His first major starring role and breakout performance was in the 1995 HBO film Tyson, as heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. He portrayed the eponymous character in the 1997 movie Spawn, making him the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture. His work in Spawn earned him a nomination for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Male Newcomer. White starred opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier: The Return. In 2001, he also starred opposite fellow martial artist Steven Seagal in Exit Wounds. In 2003, he starred in Busta Rhymes' and Mariah Carey's music video "I Know What You Want". Since 2003, in addition to his on screen roles, White has been doing voice work, including Static Shock, Justice League, and the Spawn animated series. White showcases his martial arts skills in the direct-to-DVD film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing. He also appears in Michelle Yeoh's Silver Hawk in 2004. His film, Why Did I Get Married? opened at number one at the box office on October 12, 2007.
White played the role of the mob boss Gambol in the Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight. He also starred in the film Blood and Bone and the blaxploitation homage Black Dynamite, both released in 2009. White wrote the scripts for both Black Dynamite and his upcoming 3 Bullets in which he stars with Bokeem Woodbine.
On March 30, 2010, White appeared on The Mo'Nique Show to promote his film Why Did I Get Married Too. The two joked about the acclaim that comes with winning an Oscar.
He just 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.
He also stars in the Kevin Tancharoen directed short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth.
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 My Dream Mortal Kombat Film Cast & Crew (2012) (17 person items)"Jax Briggs
Why: Started martial arts training at the age of eight. Has black belts in seven styles of martial arts: Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kobudo, Tang Soo Do, Kyokushin Karate, Wushu, and Goju Ryu (with renowned Master Eddie Morales). Speaks some Japanese and Mandarin.
And he did a great job in the webseries.
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 Celebrity Martial Artists (24 person items)"According to reports, White has an extensive background in Shotokan, Goju and Kyokushin karate, taekwondo, kobudo, Tang Soo Do and wushu."
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 Action Heroes (and Villains) (418 person items)"Action Films:
Full Contact (1993) - Low-Ball
Ring of Fire 3: Lion Strike (1995) - Silvio
Ballistic (1995) - Quint
City of Industry (1997) - Odell Williams
Spawn (1997) - Al Simmons / Spawn
Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) - S.E.T.H.
Exit Wounds (2001) - Lewis Strutt
Silver Hawk (2004) - Morris
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006) - George Chambers
The Dark Knight (2008) - Gambol
Black Dynamite (2009) - Black Dynamite
Blood and Bone (2009) - Isaiah Bone
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (20"
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