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Mike Colter
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Colter at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | August 26, 1976 |
| Education | Benedict College University of South Carolina, Columbia (BA) Rutgers University, New Brunswick (MFA) |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Iva Colter
(m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Viola Davis (second cousin) |
Mike Colter is an American actor. He was born on August 26, 1976. He is well-known for playing the superhero Luke Cage. This role was in Marvel TV shows like Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. Mike also appeared in The Defenders.
He has also played other important characters. These include Lemond Bishop in The Good Wife and The Good Fight. He was Malcolm Ward in Ringer. Mike also played Agent J's father in the movie Men in Black 3. From 2019 to 2024, he starred as David Acosta in the TV series Evil.
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Mike Colter's Early Life and Education
Mike Colter went to Calhoun County High School. His classmates voted him "most ambitious" in his senior year. After high school, he spent a year at Benedict College. He then moved to the University of South Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in theater in 1999. Later, he received a master's degree in acting. This degree was from the Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts.
Mike Colter's Acting Career
Mike Colter started his acting career in 2002. His first movie role was in Million Dollar Baby. He played a boxer named Big Willie Little. He also appeared in many TV shows. These include Law & Order: Trial By Jury and ER.
Becoming Luke Cage
In 2014, Mike Colter began playing Agent Jameson Locke. This character is part of the Halo video game series. He starred in the TV series Halo: Nightfall. He also did the motion capture for Locke in Halo 5: Guardians.
In 2015, Mike took on the role of Luke Cage. He first appeared as Luke Cage in the Netflix series Jessica Jones. The first season of Jessica Jones came out in November 2015.
Because his character was so popular, Luke Cage got his own show. The series Luke Cage premiered its first season in September 2016. The second season was released in June 2018. Between these seasons, Mike also played Luke Cage in The Defenders.
Other Notable Roles
In 2018, Mike Colter starred in the alien invasion film Extinction. He was also cast as the main male lead in the CBS drama Evil. In this show, he plays David Acosta. David is a former journalist who studies strange events. The show ran from 2019 to 2024.
In 2020, Mike Colter appeared in the Netflix series Social Distance. In 2023, he starred alongside Gerard Butler in the movie Plane.
Mike Colter's Personal Life
Mike Colter met his wife, Iva, at Rutgers University. They were both graduate students there. They got married in 2002. Mike and Iva have two daughters. Mike Colter is also a second cousin to the famous actress Viola Davis. He lives in Los Angeles.
In 2019, Mike Colter played in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. This game took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. He played for the team made up of celebrities who had ties to the Carolinas.
Film and Television Work
Mike Colter has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Big Willie Little | |
| 2005 | Brooklyn Lobster | Jamal | |
| 2010 | Salt | CIA Tactical Leader | |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Col. James Darrell Edwards II | |
| Zero Dark Thirty | DEVGRU Operative Mike | ||
| 2017 | Girls Trip | Stewart Pierce | |
| 2018 | Extinction | David | |
| Skin | Daryle Lamont Jenkins | ||
| 2019 | Breakthrough | Tommy Shine | |
| Black and Blue | Darius Tureau | ||
| 2023 | Plane | Louis Gaspare | |
| 2024 | The Union | Nick Faraday |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | ER | Watts | Episode: "Hindsight" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Officer Billy Tolbert | Episode: "Blue Wall" |
| 2010–2015 | The Good Wife | Lemond Bishop | Recurring role; 21 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Ringer | Malcolm Ward | Main cast; 16 episodes |
| 2014 | Halo: Nightfall | Agent Jameson Locke | Main cast; 5 episodes |
| 2015–2019 | Jessica Jones | Luke Cage | Main role (season 1); Guest role (season 3); 8 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Luke Cage | Luke Cage / Carl Lucas | Lead role; 26 episodes |
| 2017 | The Defenders | Luke Cage | Main role, miniseries; 8 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | The Good Fight | Lemond Bishop | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2024 | Evil | David Acosta | Main cast; 50 episodes |
| 2020 | Social Distance | Ike | Episode: "Delete All Future Events" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | Spartan Jameson Locke | |
| 2015 | Halo 5: Guardians | Spartan Jameson Locke | Also likeness; Motion-capture only |
Awards and Nominations
Mike Colter has been nominated for several awards for his acting.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2017 | Luke Cage | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | MTV Movie Award for Best Hero | Nominated | ||
| NAACP Image Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Actor on Television | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | The Defenders | NAACP Image Awards | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2020 | Evil | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Super Awards | Best Actor in a Horror Series | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Mike Colter para niños
