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Mike Colter

Bio: Mike Colter is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Big Willie Little in the movie "Million Dollar Baby" and for his portrayal of Luke Cage in the Marvel series' "Jessica Jones", "Luke Cage", and "The Defenders". He holds an BA in Theater from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and an MFA in Acting from Rutgers University, New Jersey
Born: Thu, Aug 26 1976
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Mike Colter is 48 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Alarum
Alarum
Mike Colter will be
48 in Alarum
Thu, Jun 19 2025
Poster of The Union
The Union
Mike Colter was
47 in The Union
as 'Nick Faraday'.
Thu, Aug 15 2024
Poster of Murder City
Murder City
Mike Colter was
46 in Murder City
as 'Neil'.
Thu, Jun 29 2023
Poster of Plane
Plane
Mike Colter was
46 in Plane
as 'Louis Gaspare'.
Thu, Jan 12 2023
Poster of Carter
Carter
Mike Colter was
45 in Carter
as 'Smith'.
Fri, Aug 05 2022
Poster of I'm Charlie Walker
I'm Charlie Walker
Mike Colter was
45 in I'm Charlie Walker
as 'Charlie Walker'.
Fri, Jun 10 2022
Poster of South of Heaven
South of Heaven
Mike Colter was
45 in South of Heaven
as 'Whit Price'.
Fri, Oct 08 2021
Poster of Fatale
Fatale
Mike Colter was
44 in Fatale
as 'Rafe Grimes'.
Fri, Dec 18 2020
Poster of Extinction
Extinction
Mike Colter was
43 in Extinction
as 'David'.
Sat, Jan 18 2020
Poster of Black and Blue
Black and Blue
Mike Colter was
43 in Black and Blue
as 'Darius'.
Fri, Oct 25 2019
Poster of Before You Know It
Before You Know It
Mike Colter was
43 in Before You Know It
as 'Charles'.
Fri, Aug 30 2019
Poster of Skin
Skin
Mike Colter was
42 in Skin
as 'Daryle Jenkins'.
Fri, Jul 26 2019
Poster of Breakthrough
Breakthrough
Mike Colter was
42 in Breakthrough
as 'Tommy Shine'.
Wed, Apr 10 2019
Poster of Girls Trip
Girls Trip
Mike Colter was
40 in Girls Trip
as 'Stewart Pierce'.
Fri, Jul 21 2017
Poster of Halo: Nightfall
Halo: Nightfall
Mike Colter was
37 in Halo: Nightfall
as 'Jameson Locke'.
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Zero Dark Thirty
Zero Dark Thirty
Mike Colter was
36 in Zero Dark Thirty
as 'Mike - DEVGRU'.
Wed, Dec 19 2012
Poster of Men in Black 3
Men in Black 3
Mike Colter was
35 in Men in Black 3
as 'Colonel'.
Wed, May 23 2012
Poster of Salt
Salt
Mike Colter was
33 in Salt
as 'CIA Tactical Leader'.
Wed, Jul 21 2010
Poster of Taking Chance
Taking Chance
Mike Colter was
33 in Taking Chance
as 'MGySgt Demetry'.
Mon, Sep 21 2009
Poster of And Then Came Love
And Then Came Love
Mike Colter was
30 in And Then Came Love
as 'Yuppie Paul'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Silver Bells
Silver Bells
Mike Colter was
29 in Silver Bells
as 'Bill'.
Sun, Nov 27 2005
Poster of Brooklyn Lobster
Brooklyn Lobster
Mike Colter was
29 in Brooklyn Lobster
as 'Jamal'.
Fri, Nov 04 2005
Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
Mike Colter was
28 in Million Dollar Baby
as 'Big Willie Little'.
Wed, Dec 15 2004
Poster of Ship
Ship
Mike Colter will be
48+ in Ship
as 'Louis Gaspare'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Social Distance
Social Distance
Mike Colter was
44+ in Social Distance
as 'Ike'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 2020
Poster of Monsterland
Monsterland
Mike Colter was
44+ in Monsterland
as 'Brian Cooke'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 2020
Poster of Tiny Creatures
Tiny Creatures
Mike Colter was
43+ in Tiny Creatures
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 07 2020
Poster of Seis Manos
Seis Manos
Mike Colter was
43+ in Seis Manos
as 'Wallace Brister (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 2019
Poster of Evil
Evil
Mike Colter was
43+ in Evil
as 'David Acosta'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2019
Poster of A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Mike Colter was
43+ in A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2019
Poster of The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mike Colter was
43+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show
as ', Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Mike Colter was
41+ in The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as 'Self - Additional Guest'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 2018
Poster of Drop the Mic
Drop the Mic
Mike Colter was
41+ in Drop the Mic
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2017
Poster of Marvel's The Defenders
Marvel's The Defenders
Mike Colter was
40+ in Marvel's The Defenders
as 'Luke Cage'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 18 2017
Poster of The Good Fight
The Good Fight
Mike Colter was
40+ in The Good Fight
as 'Lemond Bishop'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Marvel's Luke Cage
Marvel's Luke Cage
Mike Colter was
40+ in Marvel's Luke Cage
as 'Luke Cage'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of Geeking Out
Geeking Out
Mike Colter was
39+ in Geeking Out
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 2016
Poster of Match Game
Match Game
Mike Colter was
39+ in Match Game
as 'Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 26 2016
Poster of Chelsea
Chelsea
Mike Colter was
39+ in Chelsea
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016
Poster of Marvel's Jessica Jones
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Mike Colter was
39+ in Marvel's Jessica Jones
as 'Luke Cage'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 20 2015
Poster of Breakthrough
Breakthrough
Mike Colter was
39+ in Breakthrough
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 2015
Poster of Halo: Nightfall
Halo: Nightfall
Mike Colter was
38+ in Halo: Nightfall
as 'Jameson Locke'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 11 2014
Poster of The Real
The Real
Mike Colter was
38+ in The Real
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 2014
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Mike Colter was
37+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Mike Colter was
37+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014
Poster of The Following
The Following
Mike Colter was
36+ in The Following
as 'Agent Nick Donovan'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 21 2013
Poster of Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Mike Colter was
35+ in Comedy Bang! Bang!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 08 2012
Poster of Comic Book Men
Comic Book Men
Mike Colter was
35+ in Comic Book Men
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 2012
Poster of American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Mike Colter was
35+ in American Horror Story
as 'David'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Poster of Ringer
Ringer
Mike Colter was
35+ in Ringer
as 'Malcolm Ward'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2011
Poster of Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
Mike Colter was
34+ in Blue Bloods
as 'Cliff Reacher'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 2010
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Mike Colter was
33+ in The Good Wife
as 'Lemond Bishop'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Mike Colter was
32+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009
Poster of Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
Mike Colter was
30+ in Rachael Ray
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Mike Colter was
29+ in Criminal Minds
as 'Colin Bramwell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Mike Colter was
28+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as 'Billy Tolbert'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of American Dad!
American Dad!
Mike Colter was
28+ in American Dad!
as 'Guerrilla Solider (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mike Colter was
25+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as 'Dave Oldren'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mike Colter was
23+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Samuel Mbazzi'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The View
The View
Mike Colter was
20+ in The View
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of ER
ER
Mike Colter was
18+ in ER
as 'Watts'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994