Michael Wright (actor) facts for kids

Michael Wright is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows. He is especially famous for playing Eddie King Jr. in the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. He also played Carlyle in Streamers (1983) and Raynathan in Sugar Hill (1994). On television, he was Elias Taylor in V (The Series) (1984–1985), Omar White in Oz (2001–2003), and Lazarus Prime in Black Lightning (2019).

Michael Wright's Acting Career

Michael Wright has had a long career in both television and movies. He started acting in 1978 and has been working ever since.

Television Roles

Michael Wright appeared in the 1983 NBC science fiction miniseries V. He continued his role as Elias Taylor in the follow-up shows, V: The Final Battle (1984) and V: The Series (1984–1985).

He also guest-starred in a 1987 episode of Miami Vice called "Duty and Honor." From 2001 to 2003, he played Omar White in the HBO series Oz. Later, he appeared on New York Undercover and as Lazarus Prime in the superhero series Black Lightning.

Film Roles

In movies, Michael Wright played Victor Duncan in the 1987 drama The Principal, which also starred James Belushi. He was also in the 1994 film Sugar Hill with Wesley Snipes.

One of his early and well-known roles was Clinton, the leader of a gang called The Del Bombers, in the 1979 film The Wanderers. His more recent film appearance was in The Interpreter in 2005.

Early Life and Education

Michael Wright was born and grew up in New York City. He went to and graduated from the New Lincoln School.

Filmography

Here is a list of some of the movies and TV shows Michael Wright has been in:

• The Wanderers (1979) as Clinton
• Streamers (1983) as Carlyle
• V (miniseries) (1983) as Elias Taylor (2 episodes)
• V: The Final Battle (1984) as Elias Taylor (3 episodes)
• V (The Series) (1984–1985) as Elias Taylor (13 episodes)
• The Laundromat (1985) as Shooter Stevens
• Bedtime Eyes (1987) as Spoon
• The Principal (1987) as Victor Duncan
• Private Times (1991)
• The 5 Heartbeats (1991) as Eddie King Jr.
• Sugar Hill (1994) as Raynathan "Ray" Skuggs
• New York Undercover (1996) as Rene Mazili
• The Cottonwood (1996) as Simon Z.
• Money Talks (1997) as Aaron
• Point Blank (1998) as Sonny
• Rage (1999) as "B-Boy"
• Piñero (2001) as Edgar Bowser
• Oz (2001–2003) as Omar White (22 episodes)
• Batman: Dark Tomorrow (2003) (Video Game) as Black Mask (voice)
• Downtown: A Street Tale (2004) as Rudy
• The Interpreter (2005) as Marcus
• Before I Self Destruct (2009) as First Victim
• Rel (2018) as Mr. Donaldson
• Black Lightning (2019) as Lazarus Prime (2 episodes)

See also

In Spanish: Michael Wright (actor) para niños