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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 boxer Mike Tyson. In 1997, he portrayed the eponymous character in the 1997 movie Spawn. 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 2008 film 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. White will make his directorial debut and star in Never Back Down 2, which is slated for a 2011 release. In August 2005 he wed his girlfriend of two years, Courtenay Chatman. The couple have a daughter named Morgan Michelle who was born on December 24, 2008. Michael has two sons from a previous relationship. He is an avid chess player, as seen in his movie Blood and Bone.
Michael Jai White
WarPath
for WarPath in AutoBots: Destiny: Phase 3: Movie 32
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After 18 years of life being taken away from The Fallen, CliffJumper returns from the Micro-Verse, & its revealed he discovered Time Travel. The AutoBots, G.I. Joe & the Equestrians make a plan to go back in time to retrieve pieces of the DarkSpark, & bring back everyone who was taken away by The Fallen. They build a Time Bridge, travel to the past, get the pieces, Future SlipStream gets captured by The Fallen & is replaced with Past SlipStream, and Scarlett Sacrifices herself for a piece & Duke Blames SnakeEyes for her death. When they all return to the Present. GrimLock uses it to bring everyone back. The Fallen travels to the Future. He Destroys the AutoBot Base & the AutoBots, Joes, & Equestrians are lost under the rubble. As The Fallen's Scouts are looking for the DarkSpark, Optimus, Bee, Magnus, Duke, SnakeEyes, Twilight and Sunset face off against the Fallen. Duke manages to wield the Star Sabre but is still beaten by The Fallen. All of The Fallen's Army comes down to the surface. But then portals open, revealing all the Heroes who were lost. Optimus stands in front of his army & says, "AutoBots... Roll Out!" & his army charges towards The Fallen's. As the MiniBots try to refix the original SpaceBridge. The Fallen eventually get his hands on it. But BumbleBee has the shards of the DarkSpark and wishes away The Fallen's Army & The Fallen himself. BumbleBee dies & everyone kneels at the loss of their friend.
