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Mike Colter

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Mike Colter (born August 26, 1976)[1] is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2015, including in the series Luke Cage (2016–2018).

He has also appeared as David Acosta in the CBS/Paramount+ series Evil (2019–2024), Lemond Bishop in the television series The Good Wife (2010–2015) and The Good Fight (2018–2019), Malcolm Ward in Ringer (2011–2012), and Agent J's father in Men in Black 3 (2012), and Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise (2014–2015).

Early life

Colter is a graduate of Calhoun County High School. In his senior high school yearbook, his senior superlative as voted by the class was "most ambitious."[2] Colter spent a year at Benedict College before transferring to the University of South Carolina, receiving a bachelor's degree in theater in 1999. He obtained an MFA degree in acting from the Rutgers UniversityMason Gross School of the Arts.[3][4]

Career

Colter's first role was in the film Million Dollar Baby as boxer Big Willie Little. He also guest starred on Law & Order: Trial By Jury, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Good Wife, ER, and The Parkers as well as several television films. He starred in the series Ringer.[5]

In 2012, Colter appeared in Men in Black 3 as Agent J's father.

Colter in 2017

In 2014, Colter began portraying the role of Agent Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise.[6] Colter starred in the series Halo: Nightfall and provided the motion capture for Locke in Halo 5: Guardians, with Ike Amadi voicing the character.

Colter co-starred as Luke Cage / Carl Lucas in Jessica Jones on Netflix. The first season was released online on November 20, 2015.[7] This was followed by a solo series, Luke Cage, with the first season being released on September 30, 2016. The second season release followed on June 22, 2018.[8] In between the two seasons, Colter also appeared as Cage in The Defenders.

Colter starred in the 2018 alien invasion film Extinction.[9]

Colter was announced as the male lead in the CBS drama pilot, Evil as David Acosta, a Catholic seminarian who assesses unexplained phenomena for supernatural or scientific explanations.[10]

In 2020, Colter starred in the Netflix anthology series Social Distance.[11]

In 2023, Colter and Gerard Butler starred in the film Plane by Lionsgate Play.[12][13] Colter was expected to headline a sequel titled Ship, but the film was cancelled before production commenced.[14]

Colter reprised his role as Luke Cage in the second season finale of the Marvel Studios' Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again and is set to return in the third season.[15]

Personal life

Colter met his future wife, Iva, at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where they were both graduate students. The couple married in 2002.[16][17] They have two daughters.[18] Colter is a second cousin of actress Viola Davis.[19][20] He resides in Los Angeles.

In 2019, Colter played for the "home" roster during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The roster was made up of celebrities with Carolina roots.[21]

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑"Famous birthdays list for August 26, 2023 includes celebrities Chris Pine, Macaulay Culkin". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  2. ↑Mitchell, Maurice (December 23, 2014). "7 Fast Facts About Mike Colter Marvel's Luke Cage". The Geek Twins. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  3. ↑Gleaton, Dionne (July 22, 2012). "Following a dream: St. Matthews native navigating acting world". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  4. ↑Myers, Marc (June 16, 2020). "To Act or Not to Act? For Mike Colter, That Was Never a Question". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  5. ↑"Mike Colter | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  6. ↑Opam, Kwame (November 10, 2015). "Meet the new face of 'Halo'". The Verge. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  7. ↑Truitt, Brian (November 20, 2015). "'Jessica Jones' star Mike Colter a powerhouse as Luke Cage". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  8. ↑Stedman, Alex (December 4, 2016). "'Luke Cage' Renewed for Season 2 on Netflix". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  9. ↑Caron, Nathalie (April 21, 2017). "Luke Cage's Mike Colter joins alien invasion movie Extinction". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  10. ↑Baysinger, Tim (February 19, 2019). "Luke Cage' Star Mike Colter Cast as Lead on CBS Drama Pilot 'Evil'". www.thewrap.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  11. ↑Warner, Sam (August 27, 2020). "Luke Cage's Mike Colter returns to Netflix in quarantine-shot series Social Distance". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  12. ↑"Gerard Butler and Mike Colter talk new 'Plane' movie". MSN. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  13. ↑Elfadl, Murtada (January 13, 2023). "Mike Colter on building trust with Gerard Butler in their film Plane". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  14. ↑Rouse, Lauren (February 18, 2026). "Gerard Butler's Plane 2 Gets Officially Cancelled (Exclusive)". TheDirect. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  15. ↑Loving, Casey (April 3, 2026). "The Defenders Spotted on Set for 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 3, Suggesting Netflix Reunion | Photos". TheWrap. Archived from the original on April 4, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  16. ↑"Fun Facts About 'Evil' Star Mike Colter's Wife, Iva Colter". YourTango. October 1, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  17. ↑Sihlangu, Junie (December 26, 2020). "Mike Colter's Wife Iva Works at Netflix — Glimpse into the Actor's Interracial Marriage". news.amomama.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  18. ↑Zauzmer, Emily (October 22, 2018). "Mike Colter Welcomes Baby as Luke Cage Is Canceled: 'As One Door Closes, Another Has Opened'". People. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  19. ↑Sharma, Nemisha (December 6, 2015). "'Luke Cage': 5 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Marvel/Netflix Star Mike Colter". Design & Trend. Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  20. ↑Mike Colter; Luke Cage (September 30, 2016). "Mike Colter Interview With The Breakfast Club (9-30-16)". The Breakfast Club (Radio program). Interviewed by DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God. New York City. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  21. ↑"ESPN and NBA announce celebrity rosters and coaches for 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles exclusively on ESPN". NBA.com. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  22. ↑"Accused: Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  23. ↑"Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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