Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Michael Jai White
| Date of Birth: | 1967, November 10 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 53 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Name | michael jai white |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Brooklyn, New York |
| ethnicity | Afro-American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $3.5 million |
| eye color | behind |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| face color | Black |
| Education | Central High School and then to the University of Connecticut |
Michael Jai White is an American actor and martial artist. He is portrayed as a major comic book superhero in a major movie having played A1 Simmons, the lead in the 1997 film Appear .
Miguel is best known for his performance in films like Why did I get married? For better or for worse, why did I get married too? White actress Gillian Iliana Waters married in July 2015. Let us know more about his early life, education, career, net worth, personal life and many more.
Early life and education of Michael Jai White
Miguel Su Blanco was born on November 10, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York. He is American and belongs to the African American ethnicity. He was a teenager when he moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 1985, he graduated from Central High School.
Blanco is a trained martial artist. He began training at the age of 7 and knows seven different styles, including Shotokan, Taekwondo, Kobudo, Goju Ryu, Tang Soo Do, Wushu, and Kyokushin.
He attended Yale University where he earned his acting degree. She then joined Brown University and HB Estudio. He also served as a history teacher and taught emotionally disturbed children. White is fluent in Japanese and Mandarin.
Michael Jai White’s career
Miguel Su Blanco began his acting career in 1989 with a minor role in El vengador toxico II . In 1995, he got his breakthrough with the HBO movie, Tyson where he played the role of a heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson .
Blanco is the first African American to play the role of a superhero in the 1997 film, Show Up . The film was a commercial success and received critical acclaim from the public and critics. He earned a Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination for Best New Male Actor.
White Clothes The latest movie ‘Welcome to Sudden Death’ debuted on Netflix and became one of the most watched movies on the platform. The Universal Pictures Home Entertainment release is a remake of the 1995 film Sudden Death starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. In October 2020.
He then appeared in several movies like Universal Soldier: The Return, Exit Wounds, Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, Kill Bill: Volume 2, Why Did I Get Married? , The Dark Knight, Why Did I Get Married Too?, Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, and Mortal Kombat: Legacy among others.
Blanco also lent his voice to video games like Static Shock, Justice League, Justice League Heroes . In 2013, he made his directorial debut with Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown .
Michael Jai White Net Worth
Michael Jai White is one of the successful African-American actors and through his acting career, he has earned an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. He earned between $300,000 and $700,000 per movie.
He has worked in many successful movies including,
| Movie | Budget (USD) | Budget (USD) | IMDb rating | starring |
| Appear | $40 million | $87.8 million | 5.2 stars | John Leguizamo , Martin Sheen , Teresa May, Randle Nicol Williamson , D.B. Sweeney |
| Undisputed II: Last Man Standing | $8 million | $11 million | 7.1 stars | I’m Cross , Eli Danker , Mark Ivanir , Ken Lerner |
| exit wounds | $33 million | $79 million | 5.5 stars | Steven Seagal , DMX |
| The dark knight | $185 million | $1.005 billion | 9 stars | Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Old Gary, Aaron Eckhart |
| Why did I get married too? | $20 million | $60 million | 4.5 stars | Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Tasha Smith , Jill Scott , Louis Gossett , Jr., Malik Yoba |
Michael Jai White Personal Life
Michael Jai White is a married man, he married actress Gillian Iliana Waters in July 2015. Their wedding was an intimate yet lavish ceremony held in Thailand. The couple have no children.
The reason behind their separation was White Clothes infidelity. He had an extramarital affair with former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Claudia Jordan for three years.
He also has two children from his previous relationship. One of her son’s names is Jai Jordan Blanco .
In April 2015, White posted an emotional open letter to her Facebook titled Apologies to My Ex’s and asked for forgiveness. He also mentioned that his now wife, Gillian Iliana Waters, played a vital role in his transition.
Blanco won the Fists of Legends Decade Award in 2014 at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo on HBO. After a year, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.