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Michael Potts

Michael Potts

Actor, 2nd Unit / Asst Director

Born September 21, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Michael Potts (born September 21, 1962) is an American actor known for his captivating performances across stage and screen. A Juilliard alum, he soared in Broadway, earning acclaim for "The Book of Mormon." His portrayal of Brother Mouzone in HBO's "The Wire" showcased his depth. Potts' talent spans television ("True Detective," "The Good Fight") and film ("The Promised Land"), embodying diverse characters with magnetic authenticity. With each role, he leaves an indelible mark, captivating audiences with his nuanced portrayals and solidifying his place as a revered actor in the industry.

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Best Medicine Poster

Best Medicine TV Series2026Gilbert Carlisle

Nemesis TV Series2026James Sealey

Highest 2 Lowest Poster

Highest 2 Lowest Feature Film2025Patrick Bethea

Out of Order! Poster

Out of Order! Feature Film2025Jerry

Blue Hour Poster

Blue Hour Short Film2024Father

The Piano Lesson Poster

The Piano Lesson Feature Film2024Wining Boy

Rustin Feature Film2023Cleve Robinson

The Irrational Poster

The Irrational TV Series2023Nnamdi Adesina

East New York Poster

East New York TV Series2022Goody Gaines

Measure of Revenge Poster

Measure of Revenge Feature Film2022Detective Eaton

Night Music Poster

Night Music Feature Film2022Father Dobie

Rounding Poster

Rounding Feature Film2022Dr. Emil Harrison

The First Lady Poster

The First Lady TV Series2022Fraser Robinson

27 Candles Poster

27 Candles Short Film2021Papa

Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues Poster

Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues TV Special2021Self

Cicada Feature Film2020Francis

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector Poster

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector TV Series2020Dr. Arthur Wasden

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Poster

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Feature Film2020Slow Drag

Serierejser Poster

Serierejser Mini-Series2020Self

Welcome Home Poster

Welcome Home Feature Film2020Dr. Philips

All Souls Poster

All Souls TV Series2019Rev. Morgan Thomas

Break a Bat! where Baseball Meets Broadway Poster

Break a Bat! where Baseball Meets Broadway TV Series2019Self - Guest

Prodigal Son Poster

Prodigal Son TV Series2019Dr. Brandon Marsh

Change in the Air Poster

Change in the Air Feature Film2018Professor Hoffman

God Friended Me Poster

God Friended Me TV Series2018King Omari

Here and Now Poster

Here and Now Feature Film2018Ray

IMDb on the Scene - Interviews Poster

IMDb on the Scene - Interviews TV Series2018Self

Random Acts of Flyness Poster

Random Acts of Flyness TV Series2018Director

She's Gotta Have It Poster

She's Gotta Have It TV Series2017Joseph Petiport

Taken TV Series2017Hanson

The Good Fight Poster

The Good Fight TV Series2017Bill Goate

37 Feature Film2016Archibald Smith

BrainDead Poster

BrainDead TV Series2016Dr. Daudier

Bull TV Series2016Judge Nolan

Let Me Make You a Martyr Poster

Let Me Make You a Martyr Feature Film2016Charon

Allegiance Poster

Allegiance TV Series2015

Broadway.com #LiveatFive Poster

Broadway.com #LiveatFive TV Series2015Self

Show Me a Hero Poster

Show Me a Hero TV Series2015Walter Henderson

Gotham TV Series2014Sid Bunderslaw

Madam Secretary Poster

Madam Secretary TV Series2014Senator Fred Reynolds

Matador TV Series2014Moktar Zola

True Detective Poster

True Detective TV Series2014Detective Maynard Gilbough

Making True Detective Poster

Making True Detective Documentary2013Self - Det. Maynard Gilbough

Mom Feature Film2013Andy

The Blacklist Poster

The Blacklist TV Series2013Iniko

The Real Poster

The Real TV Series2013Self

Elementary Poster

Elementary TV Series2012Doctor Peter Hanson

Person of Interest Poster

Person of Interest TV Series2011Travers

Blue Bloods Poster

Blue Bloods TV Series2010Thorton Mead

Bored to Death Poster

Bored to Death TV Series2009Yusef

Nurse Jackie Poster

Nurse Jackie TV Series2009Mediator

Royal Pains Poster

Royal Pains TV Series2009Mr. Burman

White Collar Poster

White Collar TV Series2009David Pillar

Jocasta Feature Film2008Oedipus

Damages TV Series2007Horatio Emanuel

Flight of the Conchords Poster

Flight of the Conchords TV Series2007Nigel Saladu

Diggers Feature Film2006South Shell Pot Buyer

The Warriors Poster

The Warriors Video Game2005Cyrus

The Jury Poster

The Jury TV Series2004Dr. Bertand

Queens Supreme Poster

Queens Supreme TV Series20031 episode, 2003

The Wire Poster

The Wire TV Series2002Brother Mouzone

Independent Lens Poster

Independent Lens TV Series19991 episode, 2007

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Series1999IAB Sergeant Cole Draper

Trinity TV Series19981 episode, 1998

Conspiracy Theory Poster

Conspiracy Theory Feature Film1997Justice Guard

Oz TV Series1997Reinhardt

The Peacemaker Poster

The Peacemaker Feature Film1997DOE Haz-mat Tech

Thomas Jefferson Poster

Thomas Jefferson Mini-Series1997Isaac

Cosby TV Series1996Floyd

The West Poster

The West Mini-Series1996Self

Hackers Feature Film1995Tow Truck Driver

NYPD Blue Poster

NYPD Blue TV Series1993Mel

Law & Order Poster

Law & Order TV Series1990Lester Wilkes

As the World Turns Poster

As the World Turns TV Series1956Manager

Today TV Series1952Self - Guest

2nd Unit / Asst Director

1

For Real Poster

For Real TV Movie2015

Thanks

1

Blue Hour Poster

Blue Hour Short Film2024

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