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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
Case Walker (End of Movie Cameo)
for Case Walker (End of Movie Cameo) in Never Back Down 2
Suggested by robertwaynecarroll
An alternate version of Never Backdown 2 in this universe the first movie was a smash hit at the box office leading to a high budget theatrical sequel the film once again follows Jake Tyler in this film Jake Tyler now a Junior in the University of South Florida living life well with his fiance Baja it has been three years since Jake's last fight being content with his retirement from the octagon but still retaining some of his skill he learned from Roqua he is in talks with Max to help host this years Beatdown when an introverted college freshman named Carmelo who is a big researcher of amateur MMA always having a dream to compete in the Beatdown but never having the skill his biggest inspiration is Jake Tyler and just his luck when Jake saves him from some street thugs terrorizing him Carmelo begs Jake to train him Jake agrees seeing himself in Carmelo as Carmelo learns more and more from Jake they bond but Carmelo slips into madness finding the thugs that attacked him and injuring them also injuring his opponent in his first amateur fight and in a fit of anger during an argument at a training session he strikes Jake almost causing a fight that is quickly broken up now Jake must step back into the octagon to stop his proteges madness before it goes too far.(Coming out April 8 2011)
