Quick Facts of Michael Jai White

  • Full NameMichael Jai White
  • Net Worth3.5 Million Dollars
  • Date of Birth10 November, 1967
  • NicknameMichael
  • Marital Status Married
  • BirthplaceNew York, USA
  • Ethnicity African-American
  • ProfessionActor, Stuntman, Martial artist
  • Nationality American
  • Eye colour Dark Brown
  • Hair colour Dark Brown
  • Height6 feet 1 inches (1.85m)
  • Weight94 Kg
  • EducationGraduated from Bridgeport Central High School
  • Online PresenceInstagram
  • Children1
  • Horoscope Scorpio
Michael Jai

Michael Jai White is an American actor as well as a martial artist. He is the first black person to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. He also appeared in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too? and starred as the character on the TBS/OWN comedy-drama series Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse.

Besides, White is a married man and from his successful career, he has collected the net worth around $3.5 million. To know the information about White including his bio, net worth, married and wife read the article.

Michael Jai White Bio, Wiki

Michael Jai was born on 10 November 1967 in Brooklyn, New York. He is an American and belongs to African American ethnicity. White is the son of mother Kathy Miocic and father Bojan Miočić. When he entered teenage, he moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut with his family. He was raised by a single mother as his father died before his birth.

Taking about his educational background, Michael graduated from Bridgeport Central High School. Later he joined Central High School and graduated from there in 1985. At the age of 7, he started learning martial arts. After completing his school education, Michael studied acting at Yale University, Brown University, and H.B Studio. Moreover, he also served as a history teacher and also taught emotionally disturbed children as a teacher before he started acting.

Michael Jai White Body Measurements

Age of 51, Michael Jai White has perfect bodybuild, he stands at the height of 6 feet 1 inches and weighs around 94kg. Similarly, she has dark brown hair and the same eye color.

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Who is Michael Jai White Wife? Know about his Children

The American actor, Michale is a married man. He got married to American actress Gillian Iliana Waters on July 2015. Their wedding ceremony was a private but it was a lavishing ceremony which was held in Thailand. Before getting married, Michael and Gillian Iliana Waters started dating in 2013 and got engaged the same year.

Before getting married to Gillian, Michael was married to Gynecologist Courtenay Chatman. The former couple got married on 6 August 2005 and welcomed their first child Morgan Michelle White in December 2008 after 3 years of their marriage. However, Michael and Gillian couldn’t continue their relation so in 2010 the couple got divorced.

As of now, Michael and Gillian are a living happy life with no sign of divorce.

Michael Jai White Career

In 1989, Michael began his acting career with a minor role in The Toxic Avenger Part II. He had his major breakthrough with HBO film in 1995, Tyson, where he played the role of Mike Tyson, a heavyweight boxer.

White is the first African-American in 1997 to play Spawn, a superhero role. The film was commercially successful and the audience and critics received critical acclaim. He was nominated for the Best Male Newcomer Blockbuster Entertainment Award.

Michael also appeared in several movies like Universal Soldier: The Return, Exit Wounds, Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, Kill Bill: Volume 2, Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, and Mortal Kombat: Legacy among others.

Moreover, Michael also lent his voice to video games like Justice League, Justice League heroes and Static Shock. 

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Michael Jai White Net Worth

Michael Jai White earns a pretty good amount of money from his career as an actor. He has appeared in several movies, TV series which surely added his total income. Michael’s estimated net worth as of 2019 is around $3.5 million. As of now, his salary and income are under review.

Let us look at his movies with total budget and its box office collection:

S.N Movies Budget Box office collection
1.

True Identity 

 $15 million $4,693,236 (US)
2.

The Dark Knight

 $185 million $1.005 billion
3. Universal Soldier $23 million $36.3 million (US)
4.

Kill Bill: Volume 2

 $30 million $152.2 million

Her movies are also doing exceptionally good in the entertainment industry. The star is yet to uncover the details about his house and the car he rides.