Michael Jai White Net Worth, Wealth, and Annual Salary
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 Wealth Stats: Salary, Net Worth, and More
Michael Jai White's net worth, salary and other interesting facts:
| Net Worth | $3.5 Million |
|---|---|
| Salary | N/A |
| Date of Birth | November 10, 1967 (age 56 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 |
Inspirational Quotes by Michael Jai White
My favorite TV couple is Edith and Archie Bunker. Because they were such individuals that I can't imagine anyone else playing them. And I think that Archie was one of the greatest characters ever on television. Even with his flaws, you loved him.
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I love the '70s. I think the '70s had the best music and the best movies.
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Since I do seven different styles of martial arts, I don't foresee myself fighting the same in any two movies. I think every fighting style should fit the character that's doing the fighting.
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Directing was a natural thing for me. Actually, it was far less stressful directing than being the lead actor. I was able to have my input in all aspects of it.
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I remember as a young man seeing these bigger-than-life, strong images of black manhood in the form of Jim Brown and Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly, Billy Dee Williams. All these guys were these alpha males who were smart, attractive. I said, 'Wow, I want to be like that.'
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