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Steve White
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| Born | March 1961 (age 64) |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Steve White was born in March 1961. He is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in movies made by Spike Lee.
About Steve White
Steve White has worked with famous director Spike Lee five times. Their movies together include Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), and Malcolm X (1992). He also appeared in Clockers (1995) and Get on the Bus (1996).
From 1992 to 1997, Steve White performed stand-up comedy. He was on Russell Simmons's TV show Def Comedy Jam on HBO. He also had a regular role on the ABC comedy series Hangin' With Mr. Cooper.
More recently, Steve was a guest announcer on the game show The Price Is Right. He also made guest appearances on popular 1990s TV shows. These included Living Single and Martin, both on the Fox Network.
In 2013, Steve White shared some exciting news. He told the 92 KQRS Morning Show that he would be in a new movie. This film was called Playin' for Love, directed by Robert Townsend.
Movies Steve White Has Been In
Steve White has acted in many movies. Here is a list of some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Revenge of the Cheerleaders | Aloha Basketball Team | |
| 1981 | ...All the Marbles | Body Builder | |
| 1988 | Coming to America | Subway Guy | |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Ahmad | |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | Patron | |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | Detective | |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues | Born Knowledge | |
| 1991 | Other People's Money | Richard | |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Brother Johnson | Director trainee |
| 1994 | Mona Must Die | Clarence | |
| 1995 | Open Season | Leon | |
| 1995 | Clockers | Darryl Adams | |
| 1996 | Bulletproof | Veteran Cop | |
| 1996 | Get on the Bus | Mike | |
| 1999 | Goosed | Lawrence | |
| 2000 | Ping! | Agent Bruce Mechanic | |
| 2003 | Skin Deep | Michael | Also producer |
| 2013 | Playin' for Love | Reesie | |
| 2022 | Parental Discretion Advised | Principal Elliot |
TV Shows Steve White Has Been In
Steve White has also appeared in many television shows. Here are some of his TV roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | The Sunday Comics | Performer | Episode #1.4 |
| 1993 | Living Single | Elmo Sable | Episode: "In the Black Is Beautiful" |
| 1994–1995 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Steve Warner | 9 episodes |
| 1995 | In the House | Emcee | Episode: "Boyz II Men II Women" |
| 1995 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Tupac Zemeckis | Episode: "Hatred's Not a Four-Letter Word" |
| 1996 | The Show | Reginald Bryant III | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | Martin | Dr. Friendly | Episode: "The Tooth Will Set You Free" |
| 1997 | Arliss | Lance Rinker | Episode: "Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter" |
| 1997 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Kyle | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | For Your Love | Chaz | Episode: "The Height of Passion" |
| 2000 | Martial Law | Jeff | Episode: "Deathfist Five: MCU" |
| 2004, 2005 | Phil of the Future | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Cuts | Preston Gaines |
See also
In Spanish: Steve White (actor) para niños
