Mike Colter
Known for

Acting

Credits

62

Gender

Man

Birthday

Aug 26, 1976 (48)

Place of birth

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Also known as
Mike Randal Colter
Michael Colter
Μάικ Κόλτερ
마이크 콜터
مايك كولتر
麥克・寇特

Mike Colter

Biography

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2025Alarum
ShipLouis Gaspare
2024The UnionNick Faraday
2023PlaneLouis Gaspare
2023Murder CityNeil
2022CarterSmith
2022I'm Charlie WalkerCharlie Walker
2021South of HeavenWhit Price
2020ExtinctionDavid
2020FataleRafe Grimes
2020Tiny CreaturesSelf - Narrator (voice)
2020MonsterlandBrian Cooke
2020Social DistanceIke
2019BreakthroughTommy Shine
2019Black and BlueDarius
2019EvilDavid Acosta
2019SkinDaryle Jenkins
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019Seis ManosWallace Brister (voice)
2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf
2019Before You Know ItCharles
2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Additional Guest
2017Girls TripStewart Pierce
2017Marvel's The DefendersLuke Cage
2017The Good FightLemond Bishop
2017Drop the MicSelf
2016Marvel's Luke CageLuke Cage
2016ChelseaSelf
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016Geeking OutSelf
2015Marvel's Jessica JonesLuke Cage
2015BreakthroughNarrator (voice)
2014Halo: NightfallJameson Locke
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014Halo: NightfallJameson Locke
2014The Real
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
2013The FollowingAgent Nick Donovan
2012Men in Black 3Colonel
2012Zero Dark ThirtyMike - DEVGRU
2012Comic Book MenSelf
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2011American Horror StoryDavid
2011RingerMalcolm Ward
2010SaltCIA Tactical Leader
2010Blue BloodsCliff Reacher
2009The Good WifeLemond Bishop
2009Taking ChanceMGySgt Demetry
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2007And Then Came LoveYuppie Paul
2006Rachael Ray
2005Criminal MindsColin Bramwell
2005American Dad!Guerrilla Solider (voice)
2005Silver BellsBill
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryBilly Tolbert
2005Brooklyn LobsterJamal
2004Million Dollar BabyBig Willie Little
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentDave Oldren
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSamuel Mbazzi
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1994ERWatts