Michael Ealy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Ealy
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Ealy in 2024
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Michael David Brown
August 3, 1973 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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Khatira Rafiqzada
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| Children | 2 |
Michael David Brown (born on August 3, 1973), known as Michael Ealy, is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in movies like Barbershop (2002) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). He also appeared in Takers (2010) and Think Like a Man (2012). Michael Ealy has also starred in many TV shows.
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Early Life and Education
Michael Ealy was born in Washington, D.C.. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. He went to Springbrook High School. Later, he studied at the University of Maryland. He earned a degree in English in 1996. His mother worked for IBM, and his father was in the grocery business.
Michael Ealy's Acting Career
Michael Ealy began acting in the late 1990s. He performed in several plays that were not on Broadway. His first movie roles included Bad Company and Kissing Jessica Stein.
Breakthrough Roles in Movies
His big break came in 2002 with the movie Barbershop. In this film, he played Ricky Nash, a character who had changed his life. He played Ricky again in the sequel, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, in 2004.
In 2003, he appeared as Slap Jack in 2 Fast 2 Furious. This was the second movie in the Fast and the Furious series. He also appeared in Mariah Carey's music video for her song "Get Your Number" in 2005.
Television and Film Success
In 2005, Ealy co-starred in the TV movie Their Eyes Were Watching God. This movie was produced by Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones. He also starred in the TV series Sleeper Cell from 2005 to 2006. For his role in Sleeper Cell, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2006.
In 2008, he acted alongside Will Smith in the movie Seven Pounds. He also played the male lead in Beyoncé's music video for her song "Halo". From 2009 to 2010, he was a CIA officer named Marshall Vogel in the TV series FlashForward.
In 2010, Ealy joined the cast of The Good Wife as attorney Derrick Bond. He also co-starred in the action movie Takers. In 2012, he played Travis Marks in the USA Network series Common Law. This show was about two police officers who had to go to counseling because they argued too much.
Ealy was also in the comedy movie Think Like a Man in 2012. He returned for its sequel, Think Like a Man Too, in 2014. He also appeared in the movie Unconditional in 2012. In 2014, he starred with Kevin Hart in the movie About Last Night.
Recent Projects
From 2013 to 2014, Ealy played an android named Dorian in the Fox TV series Almost Human. This show was about police work in the year 2048. In 2015, he played a character named Theo in season 3 of The Following.
He also starred as Eric Warner in the second season of the ABC series Secrets and Lies in 2016. From 2017 to 2019, Ealy was in the TV series Being Mary Jane with Gabrielle Union. In 2019, he also appeared in Stumptown on ABC.
Michael Ealy's Personal Life
In October 2012, Michael Ealy married Khatira Rafiqzada. She is an entrepreneur from Afghanistan. They had been together for four years before getting married in Los Angeles. They have a son and a daughter.
Michael Ealy is a big fan of the Washington Commanders football team. He also supports the Democratic political party. In 2024, he publicly supported Angela Alsobrooks for the Senate election in Maryland. He also showed his support for Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz during their campaign for the 2024 presidential election.
Images for kids
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Ealy in 2024
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Ealy with Lala Anthony in 2012.
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(Left to right) Actors Glenn Close, Jessica Alba, Ealy, and Kerry Washington show their support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Michael Ealy para niños
