Michael Jai White: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 67
- on screen
- 1989–2025
- box office
- $128M
- average score
- 47
- Born
- November 10, 1967 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, director, martial artist
- Years active
- 1989-present
- Spouses
- Courtenay Chatman, Gillian Iliana Waters
- Children
- 7
The Best Michael Jai White Movies
The highest-rated films Michael Jai White is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dragged Across Concrete (2019) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Dragged Across Concrete 2019 · Biscuit -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Trouble Man 2025 · Jaxen -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 The Island 2023 · Mark -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Outlaw Johnny Black 2023 · Outlaw Johnny Black -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Batman: Soul of the Dragon 2021 · Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Accident Man 2018 · Mick
Michael Jai White's Career in Numbers
Michael Jai White's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Jai White works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) to Don't Mess with Grandma (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Michael Jai White Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 22
- 2020s 19
The 2010s were Michael Jai White's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Michael Jai White Movies by Genre
- Action 30
- Drama 10
- Comedy 7
- Crime 3
- Horror 2
- Thriller 2
- Adventure 1
- Fantasy 1
- Romance 1
- Animation 1
Action is the genre Michael Jai White has worked in most, with 30 films, ahead of drama (10).
Michael Jai White Career Milestones
- First film
- The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Spawn $87.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Dragged Across Concrete Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Don't Mess with Grandma 2025
Michael Jai White Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Jai White is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 47. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Michael Jai White Movies as an Actor
61- 2025
Exit Protocol as Isaac Florentine · Action - 2025
Hostile Takeover as Pete · Action Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2025 Trouble Man as Jaxen · Action Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2025
Don't Mess with Grandma as JT · Action - 2024
One More Shot as Robert Jackson · Action Worldwide box office: $1.71M Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2023 Outlaw Johnny Black as Outlaw Johnny Black · Action Worldwide box office: $320K Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2023
MR-9: Do or Die as Duke · Action Worldwide box office: $110K Movie Echo Score: 22 - 2023 The Island as Mark · Action Worldwide box office: $39.8K Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2023
Come Out Fighting as Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron · Action Worldwide box office: $2.5M Movie Echo Score: 19 - 2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland as Reverend Carter · Comedy - 2022
As Good as Dead as Bryant · Crime Worldwide box office: $20.6K Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2022
The Commando as James Baker · Action Worldwide box office: $31K Movie Echo Score: 14 - 2021
Black Friday as Archie · Horror Worldwide box office: $1.58K Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2021
Take Back as Brian · Action Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2021
Rogue Hostage as Sparks · Action Worldwide box office: $39K Movie Echo Score: 15 - 2021
Send It! as Coach · Adventure - 2021
Assault on VA-33 as Chief Malone · Action Movie Echo Score: 27 - 2021 Batman: Soul of the Dragon as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice) · Action Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2020
Welcome to Sudden Death as Jesse Freeman · Action Movie Echo Score: 20 - 2019
Undercover Brother 2 as Undercover Brother / Narrator · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2019 Dragged Across Concrete as Biscuit · Action Worldwide box office: $660K Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019
Triple Threat as Devereaux · Action Worldwide box office: $346K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2019
The Hard Way as Payne · Action Worldwide box office: $15.5M Movie Echo Score: 29 - 2018
Every Day Is Christmas as Justin · Fantasy - 2018
Making a Killing as Orlando Hudson · Drama - 2018 Accident Man as Mick · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2017
Cops and Robbers as Michael · Action Worldwide box office: $19.2K - 2017
S.W.A.T.: Under Siege as Scorpion · Crime - 2016
The Crooked Man as Milo · Horror - 2016
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip as Princeton · Drama - 2016
Never Back Down: No Surrender as Case Walker · Drama - 2015
Chain of Command as James Webster · Action Worldwide box office: $49.3K - 2015
Chocolate City Drama Worldwide box office: $213K - 2015
Skin Trade Action Worldwide box office: $595K - 2014
Android Cop as Hammond · Action - 2012
The Philly Kid as Arthur Letts · Drama - 2012
Freaky Deaky as Donnell Lewis · Comedy - 2012
We the Party Comedy - 2011
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown as Case Walker · Drama - 2011
Tactical Force as Hunt · Action Worldwide box office: $149K - 2010
One Angry Juror as Derrick · Drama - 2009
Black Dynamite Action Worldwide box office: $297K - 2009
The Legend of Bruce Lee as Ali · Action - 2006
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing as George Chambers · Action Worldwide box office: $1.36K - 2005
Getting Played as Actor · Comedy - 2004
Silver Hawk as Morris · Action Worldwide box office: $429K - 2002
Pandora’s Box as Hampton Hines · Romance Worldwide box office: $882K - 2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as Spawn (archive footage) · Animation - 2000
Freedom Song as Coleman Vaughnes · Tv movie - 1999
Thick as Thieves as Pointy · Crime - 1999
Mutiny as Ben Cooper · War - 1998
Ringmaster as Demond · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.26M - 1997
Spawn Action Worldwide box office: $87.8M - 1997
City of Industry as Odell Williams · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.57M - 1996
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story as Elroy · Drama - 1995
Tyson as Mike Tyson · Drama - 1995
Ballistic as Quint · Action - 1994
Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike as Silvio · Action - 1993
Full Contact as Low-Ball · Drama - 1991
True Identity Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.69M - 1989
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie as Apocalypse, Inc. Executive · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $364K
Michael Jai White in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2021
Bisping as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2019
In Search of the Last Action Heroes as Himself · Action Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2015
The Real Miyagi as Self · Documentary - 2004
UnConventional as Self · Documentary - 1997
The Making of ‘Spawn’ as Self · Documentary
Who Is Michael Jai White?
Michael Jai White was born in New York City, U.S. in 1967 and is 58 years old. Credited on films since 1989, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Michael Jai White is an accomplished American actor and martial artist, born November 10, 1967. He holds a notable place in film history as the first Black American to portray a major comic book superhero, starring as Al Simmons in the 1997 blockbuster Spawn. He showcased his acting skills further by portraying Marcus Williams in Tyler Perry's popular movies Why Did I Get Married and Why Did I Get Married Too. White also played the role of Jax Briggs in Mortal Kombat: Legacy and Cyborg Seth in Universal Soldier: The Return, alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme. His performance as boxer Mike Tyson in the HBO film Tyson saw his first major starring role. White displays his martial arts prowess in the blaxploitation parody film and animated series Black Dynamite. He is immensely versatile across nine different martial art styles, including Shōtōkan, Goju-Ryu, Taekwondo, Kobudō, Tang Soo Do, Wushu, Jujutsu, Kyokushin, and boxing. He has black belts in seven disciplines, marking him as a highly dedicated and skilled individual.
Before his acting career, White was a special education teacher, working with students with behavioral problems for three years. His journey in the entertainment industry began from the film Tyson and has seen him work with various iconic figures, such as Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, and Mariah Carey. White made significant contributions as he wrote scripts for Black Dynamite and 3 Bullets. He debuted as a director in Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown. He has also displayed his skills widely in music videos, video games, web series, and even an Oscar-winning film. His latest venture is launching his film studio Jaigantic Studios aimed to create a studio district on New Haven's Quinnipiac River waterfront.
Who Michael Jai White Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Jai White shares the most films with. Scott Adkins comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Dolph Lundgren (4).
Michael Jai White: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Jai White has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Jai White been in?
Michael Jai White is credited on 67 films, from 1989 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Jai White's highest-grossing movie?
Spawn (1997) is Michael Jai White's biggest box office hit, with $87.8M worldwide, ahead of The Hard Way (2019) ($15.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Jai White's movies have made $128M.
Michael Jai White's biggest hits What is the best Michael Jai White movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael Jai White's best-rated film is Bisping (2021) with a score of 75, followed by In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019) (75).
Best Michael Jai White movies, ranked How old is Michael Jai White?
Michael Jai White is 58 years old, born on November 10, 1967 in New York City, U.S..
What is Michael Jai White's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Jai White's filmography is Exit Protocol (2025), in the role of Isaac Florentine.
Who does Michael Jai White work with most often?
Michael Jai White shares the most films with Scott Adkins (7 films), Dolph Lundgren (4 films) and Chris Browning (3 films).
The Best Michael Jai White Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.
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