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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
Aaron Cash
for Aaron Cash in Batman: Arkham - Episode 1: Arkham City
Suggested by johnmaximus
Months after the Arkham Asylum incident, Quincy Sharp, former director of the Asylum, was credited with stopping the Joker's attack. With that, he became Mayor of Gotham. Deeming the prison no longer suitable, he bought up large parts of the slums, making a large open-air prison called Arkham City. The Police have degenerated, sending citizens with the slightest trace of a criminal record to Arkham City. Those who defy the police disappear under mysterious circumstances. Catwoman attempts to rob Two-Face's safe, but is captured by him. Bruce Wayne holds a rally that attacks the proposal to turn half the city into a prison. Making himself a target, he is kidnapped by Hugo Strange, a psychiatrist who runs the city. Hugo somehow knows Bruce's secret identity. He intends to reveal an operation called Protocol 10 by the end of the night. Bruce escapes, and with Alfred's help, receives his equipment. Two-Face has Catwoman as a defendant in the old courthouse, which he acts as both judge and executioner. Batman breaks in and saves Catwoman. Batman questions her about Protocol 10, and stops her from being hit by a sniper fire, which he suspects came from The Joker. Following the tracks, he arrives at a building, where he finds Harley Quinn, who flees, leaving henchmen with hostages. Batman saves them, and heads to the top, where he finds the weapon. Everything was a trap set by the Joker, who blows up the place. Batman escapes, and now follows the trail to stop The Joker.
