Mike Colter
| Mike Colter | |
|---|---|
 Mike Colter as Luke Cage | |
| Born |
August 26, 1976 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Alma mater |
University of South Carolina Rutgers University |
| Spouse(s) | Iva Colter |
Mike Randal Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his roles as Lemond Bishop in the television series The Good Wife, Malcolm Ward in Ringer, and Luke Cage in Marvel's Jessica Jones.
Early life
Colter was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and grew up in St. Matthews, South Carolina. 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 where 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.[1]
Career
Colter's highest profile role was in the film Million Dollar Baby, in which he portrayed boxer Big Willie Little. He has also guest starred on Law & Order: Trial By Jury, The Good Wife, ER, and The Parkers, as well as several TV movies. He also starred in the series Ringer.
In 2014, Colter began portraying the role of Agent Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise. Colter starred in the series Halo: Nightfall and provided the motion capture for Agent Locke in Halo 5: Guardians. He is also co-starring as Luke Cage in Jessica Jones, on Netflix. The entire first season was released online on November 20, 2015.[2] This will be followed by the character's individual series, Luke Cage.
Personal life
Colter is married to Iva Colter, as of 2016.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Big Willie Little | |
| 2005 | Brooklyn Lobster | Jamal | |
| 2007 | And Then Came Love | Yuppie Paul | |
| 2010 | Salt | CIA Tactical Leader | |
| 2012 | Men In Black 3 | Colonel James Darrell Edwards Jr. | |
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | DEVGRU Operative Mike |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ER | Watts | Episode: "Hindsight" |
| 2002 | Parkers, TheThe Parkers | Lamar | Episode: "Lights, Camera, Action" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Officer Billy Tolbert | Episode: "Blue Wall" |
| 2005 | Silver Bells | Bill | Television film |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dave Oldren | Episode: "Albatross" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Joseph Serumaga | Episode: "Hell" |
| 2009 | Solving Charlie | Jack Dash | Television film |
| 2009 | Taking Chance | MGySgt Demetry | Television film |
| 2010 | Royal Pains | Officer Tanner | Episode: "Lovesick" |
| 2010–present | The Good Wife | Lemond Bishop | Recurring |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Cliff Reacher | Episode: "The Blue Templar" |
| 2011–2012 | Ringer | Malcolm Ward | 17 episodes |
| 2013 | The Following | Nick Donovan | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | Criminal Minds | Colin Bramwell | Episode: "Final Shot" |
| 2014 | American Horror Story: Coven | David | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Halo: Nightfall | Agent Jameson Locke | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Agent X | Miles Lathem | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Jessica Jones | Luke Cage | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Luke Cage | Luke Cage | 13 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | Agent Jameson Locke | |
| 2015 | Halo 5: Guardians | Agent Jameson Locke | Motion-capture only Voice by Ike Amadi |
References
- 1 2 Gleaton, Dionne (July 22, 2012). "Following a dream: St. Matthews native navigating acting world". The Times and Democrat.
- ↑ Truitt, Brian. "'Jessica Jones' star Mike Colter a powerhouse as Luke Cage". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1591496/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
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