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Mike Colter

Mike Colter

Mike Randal Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in Marvel's Luke Cage (2016–2018), The Defenders (2017), and Jessica Jones (2015-2019), all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has also appeared as Lemond Bishop in the television series The Good Wife (2010–2015), Malcolm Ward in Ringer (2011–2012), and Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise (2014–2015).

Mike Colter
Born(1976-08-26)August 26, 1976
Columbia, South Carolina
ResidenceLos Angeles, California
EducationBenedict College
University of South Carolina, Columbia(BA)
Rutgers University, New Brunswick(MFA)
Spouse(s)
Iva Colter (m. 2016)
Children2
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Early life

Colter was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and grew up in St. Matthews, South Carolina. Colter is the youngest of five children born to Eddie Lee, Sr. and Freddie Marion (née Mitchell) Colter. He is a graduate of Calhoun County High School. His senior year, his senior superlative as voted by the class was "most ambitious."[1] Colter spent a year at Benedict College, before transferring to the University of South Carolina, from which he received a bachelor's degree in theater in 1999. He obtained an MFA degree in acting from the Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts.[2]

Career

Colter's first role was in the film Million Dollar Baby, as boxer Big Willie Little. He has also guest starred on Law & Order: Trial By Jury, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, The Good Wife, ER, and The Parkers, as well as several TV movies. He also starred in the series Ringer.[3]

In 2014, Colter began portraying the role of Agent Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise.[4] Colter starred in the series Halo: Nightfall and provided the motion capture for Agent Locke in Halo 5: Guardians while the voice acting is performed by Ike Amadi. He also co-starred as Luke Cage in Jessica Jones, on Netflix. The entire first season was released online on November 20, 2015.[5] This was followed by the character's individual series, Luke Cage, with the first season being released on September 30, 2016, and the second season being released on June 22, 2018.[6] In between the two seasons, Colter also played Luke in The Defenders.

Colter was announced as the male lead in the CBS drama pilot, Evil, as David DaCosta, a Catholic priest that assesses unexplained phenomena for supernatural or scientific explanations.[7]

Personal life

Colter is married to Iva Colter, as of 2016. He also confirmed on the September 27, 2016 segment of The Wendy Williams Show that he has a daughter with her. He is a second cousin of actress Viola Davis.[8][9] 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.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Million Dollar BabyBig Willie Little
2005Brooklyn LobsterJamal
2007And Then Came LoveYuppie Paul
2010SaltCIA Tactical Leader
2012Men In Black 3Colonel James Darrell Edwards Jr.
Zero Dark ThirtyDEVGRU Operative Mike
2015America Is Still the PlaceCharlie Walker
2017Girls TripStewart Pierce
2018ExtinctionDavid
SkinDaryle Lamont Jenkins
2019Before You Know ItCharles
BreakthroughTommy Shine
Black and BlueDarius
2020FatalePost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002ERWattsEpisode: "Hindsight"
2002
The Parkers
LamarEpisode: "Lights, Camera, Action"
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryOfficer Billy TolbertEpisode: "Blue Wall"
2005Silver BellsBillTelevision film
2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentDave OldrenEpisode: "Albatross"
2009Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJoseph SerumagaEpisode: "Hell"
2009Solving CharlieJack DashTelevision film
2009Taking ChanceMaster Gunnery Sergeant DemetryTelevision film
2010Royal PainsOfficer TannerEpisode: "Lovesick"
2010–2015The Good WifeLemond Bishop21 episodes
2011Blue BloodsCliff ReacherEpisode: "The Blue Templar"
2011–2012RingerMalcolm Ward17 episodes
2013The FollowingNick Donovan8 episodes
2013Criminal MindsColin BramwellEpisode: "Final Shot"
2014American Horror Story: CovenDavid3 episodes
2014Halo: NightfallAgent Jameson Locke5 episodes
2015Agent XMiles Lathem7 episodes
2015; 2019Jessica JonesLuke Cage8 episodes
2016–2018Luke CageNominated – Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series(2017)
Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Hero(2017)
Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series(2017)
Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television(2017)
2017The Defenders8 episodes;
Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series(2018)
2018Cloak & DaggerPhotograph
2018American Dad!Guerrilla Soldier (voice)Episode: "(You Gotta) Strike for Your Right"
2018–2019The Good FightLemond BishopEpisodes: "Day 471" and "The One with the Celebrity Divorce"
2019EvilDavid AcostaMain cast

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2014Halo: The Master Chief CollectionSpartan Jameson Locke
2015Halo 5: GuardiansN/ARole: Spartan Jameson Locke
Motion-capture only

References

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