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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
Onyx Prime
for Onyx Prime in Transformers - Age of the Primes (The Anime Movie)
Suggested by tzekuanng
In the dawn of Cybertron, the creator Primus created the Thirteen Primes—legendary beings designed to safeguard the universe from overwhelming cosmic dangers, including the scheming Quintessons and the destructive chaos entity Unicron. Over time, Cybertron developed into two major factions: the honorable Autobots and the war-driven Decepticons. Though divided, both sides are ultimately shaped by the long-forgotten legacy and influence of the Primes. However, unity among the Primes is shattered when Sentinel Prime succumbs to ambition and betrayal. He turns against his kin, steals sacred Prime artifacts, and forms an alliance with the Quintessons. In doing so, he binds himself to Unicron’s will, setting the stage for universal devastation. To fulfill this dark purpose, he creates or corrupts powerful warriors such as Galvatron, Cyclonus, Lockdown, Scourge, Battletrap, Nightbird, and Airachnid, turning them into agents of chaos. As reality itself begins to unravel, the Autobots and Decepticons are forced into an uneasy alliance to prevent total annihilation. Together, they confront the betrayal of Sentinel Prime, battle his corrupted forces, and recover the ancient artifacts, returning them to the Thirteen Primes, their rightful owners. United with the remaining Primes, they face the Quintessons and the growing threat of Unicron. Through sacrifice, courage, and the rediscovery of their ancient heritage, they overcome the betrayal, seal away Unicron's influence, and save Cybertron from destruction. In the aftermath, Cybertron endures—forever transformed—as former enemies come to realize that its future depends not on division, but on unity.
