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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 9: Be Not Afraid
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Oracle reports that the militia is destroying the servers in the Clock Tower. Needing the servers to find Gordon, Batman defeats them. The Scarecrow launches an all-out attack on the GCDP. Batman and Oracle work together, and defeat the entire militia. Oracle says that Gordon's voice was used to access the movie studios. Batman rushes there, but only finds that Robin has been kidnapped. Scarecrow threatens to kill Robin and Gordon unless Batman surrenders. Batman heads to the indicated location. He hands over his equipment, and surrenders. Alfred says someone is following the Dark Knight, and Batman says he knew they would, which leaves Alfred confused. Suddenly, Batman relives the moment of his parents' murder. The Joker strikes again, Batman fights and kills him. The Joker says he has finally crossed the red line. The truck arrives at Arkham Asylum, where Scarecrow takes it under arrest. Scarecrow tells Gordon to remove Batman's mask, but he refuses. Scarecrow shoots Robin. Batman tells Gordon to trust him. Gordon removes his mask, revealing to the world that Bruce Wayne is Batman. Scarecrow injects Bruce with the toxin. Joker appears in a trapped room, with villains watching him. He summons the Batmobile, and kills Two-Face, Penguin, Killer Croc and Riddler. Scarecrow injects more toxin. Batman begins using the fear against The Joker, causing him to have visions of a world where no one remembers him. Batman faces and defeats The Joker one last time.
