Michael Jai White Net Worth, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height & Weight
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What’s Michael Jai White's net worth? How wealthy is he? Below are all stats like net worth, salary, profession, and more!
Net Worth | $3.5 Million |
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Salary | N/A |
Date of Birth | November 10, 1967 (age 55 years) | Gender | Male |
Height | 6 ft (1.82 m) |
Profession | Actor, Film Producer, Martial Artist, Screenwriter, Stunt Performer, Teacher, Television producer |
Nationality | United States of America |
Net Worth of Michael Jai White
Michael Jai White net worth: Michael Jai White is an American actor and martial artist who has a net worth of $3.5 million dollars. Michael Jai White was born in Brooklyn, New York in November 1967. He holds black belts in seven different styles of martial arts and started training at eight years old. He is a former teacher. His first major role came as Mike Tyson in the 1995 HBO film Tyson. He played the title character in 1997’s Spawn. This made White the first African American to play a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture. He was nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Male Newcomer. He starred with Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier: The Return and Steven Seagal in Exit Wounds. White starred in the 2003 music video “I Know What You Want” by Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey and has since appeared in videos by Tony Braxton and Nicki Minaj. He has done some voice work including for the Justice League. In 2007 he starred in Why Did I Get Married?. He played Gambol in The Dark Knight. Michael directed and starred in Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown in 2011. He has been nominated for two Black Reel Awards and two Image Awards. He married Courtney Chatman in 2005 and the couple has a daughter together. White has a son from a previous relationship.
Michael Jai White Quotes
How is it that Michael Jai White has a net worth of $3.5 Million? These quotes by the actor may indicate the character traits that led to his financial situation:
I love the movie 'Taken,' but the dialogue in the beginning of that movie is hilarious. They're talking, these commando types, and there's dialogue like, 'Hopefully your daughter appreciates what you're doing for her. Does she know that you're doing it?' What guys talk like this?
Michael Jai White
There's all kinds of depictions of black men. You have the Denzel Washingtons and the Will Smiths; that's wonderful, but that doesn't represent everyone. There's a Russell Crowe... well, you know, there's a black Russell Crowe.
Michael Jai White
People know Tyler Perry, and there are standards they've come to expect from him. His brand is uplifting, and it's something a lot of inner-city African-Americans can relate to.
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I take every role seriously. Personally, I never look at any role as Michael White. I've done that my entire life.
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I go to gyms quite a bit, martial arts gyms, MMA gyms. I try to train with the best people, with who's who in the martial arts, just to keep myself sharp.
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