An accomplished martial artist, Michael Jai White didn’t limit his career to the rings but also explored the movie industry and became one of Hollywood’s most popular stars. As a martial artist, he has black belts in seven different styles.

Jai started in the business when he was just seven years old, starting with Shōtōkan. Subsequently, he became a professional in the fields of taekwondo, kobudō, gōjū-ryū, tang soo do, wushu and kyokushin. He particularly specialized in Kyokushin with a mixture of different forms of martial arts.

As an actor, he has many movies and television series to his credit. Michael holds the record as the first black person to star as a comic book superhero in a major motion picture. It has to do with his portrayal of Al Simmons, in the film Frayer (1997). He is also known for appearing in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married? as well as Why Did I Get Married Too? . On top of that, Jai was cast as iconic boxer Mike Tyson in the HBO TV movie Tyson in 1995.

Michael Jai White Bio

The actor was born on November 10, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York. He moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut, however, as a teenager and attended Central High School in 1985. White was a teacher before pursuing his career in the film industry.

Much like his martial arts career, White’s venture into the film industry was a huge success. His big breakthrough came in his debut as a major character in the 1995 HBO blockbuster titled Tyson. He portrayed the famous heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson. Jai took on another major role in Spawn (1997) as the titular character. The role earned him the first African-American to portray a comic book superhero in a major motion picture, in addition to a Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination for Best Male Newcomer. He ended the 1990s with an appearance in Universal Soldier: The Return alongside Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Michael carried his success into the 2000s with bigger roles in high-grossing films. Exit Wounds came in 2001 with Steven Seagal. He also made an appearance in the music video for Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey’s I Know What You Want

Also in the early 2000s, White had roles in Static Shock and Justice League. He also put his martial arts skills to good use in the movie Undisputed II: The Last Man Standing and many more like it. 2007 brought good news for the actor via the movie Why Did I Get Married? The following year he starred in Le Chevalier Noir, portraying Gambol. In 2009, the actor also landed starring roles, including Blood and Bone and Black Dynamite, which he wrote.

In May 2010, Michael Jai White picked up a taste for music and appeared in Toni Braxton’s film. Hands Tied as well as Nicki Minaj ‘s Your Love where he played the rapper’s love interest. 2011 saw him make his directorial debut in Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown. The actor received the Fists of Legends Decade Award at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo at HBO.

His net worth

Having starred in numerous hits, Michael Jai White has amassed an impressive net worth of $3.5 million. With his martial arts skills, he keeps his fans hooked every time he makes an appearance.

Michael Jai White’s wife, children and brother

To our knowledge, White has no siblings. The actor has dated many women in the past, but has only carried two to the altar. He married Courtney Chatham in 2005 and had a daughter named Morgan with her, but their marriage ended in 2011. He also has two sons from his previous relationships.

Michael Jai White made another wedding move in early 2014 when he announced his engagement. Subsequently, he married actress Gillian Iliana Waters in July 2015 in a lavish ceremony in Thailand. They live happily together.

Height and width

With an impressive height of 6 feet 1 inch (185cm) and weighing 94 kg (207 pounds), Michael Jai White will certainly leave an impression wherever he goes. His other measurements – chest: 129.5cm (51″), biceps: 46cm (18″) and waist: 91.5cm (36″) also make women drool when he goes shirtless.

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