Michael Wright
Actor · Since 1979
Known for
Michael Wright has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor with a body of work built one job at a time. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'The Interpreter' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Viewers may also know him from 'Money Talks'. The filmography leans toward crime.
Michael Wright
Actor · Since 1979
20 Movies · 6 Series
Michael Wright has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor with a body of work built one job at a time. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'The Interpreter' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. Viewers may also know him from 'Money Talks'. The filmography leans toward crime.
Movies
Plays Marcus
The Interpreter
2005
Plays Aaron
Money Talks
1997
Plays Clinton
The Wanderers
1979
Plays Carlyle
Streamers
1983
Plays McCormick
Diminished Capacity
2008
Plays Victor Duncan
The Principal
1987
Plays Eddie
The Five Heartbeats
1991
Plays Juan
Jesse
2011
Plays Shooting Gallery Man
El Cantante
2006
Plays Raynathan Skuggs
Sugar Hill
1994
Plays Sonny
Point Blank
1998
Plays First Victim
Before I Self Destruct
2009
Plays Edgar Bowser
Piñero
2001
Plays Charley
Confessions of a Hitman
1994
Plays Security Guard
Raving
2007
Latest Trailers
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Diminished Capacity
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michael Wright still alive?
Michael Wright passed away on August 21, 2026 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Wright?
Michael Wright is best known for roles in The Interpreter, Money Talks, The Principal.
How many movies has Michael Wright been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Michael Wright has appeared in 19 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Michael Wright's first movie?
The career of Michael Wright began with The Wanderers (1979).
What is Michael Wright's most recent movie or series?
Michael Wright's most recent release is Black Lightning, which premiered on January 16, 2018.
What TV shows has Michael Wright appeared in?
On television, Michael Wright has appeared in V, Black Lightning, Oz, Miami Vice.
Michael Wright
1956-04-30 · New York City, New York, USA
Michael Wright (April 6, 1956 – August 21, 2026) was an American film and television actor, who is best known for his role as Eddie Kane, Jr. in the 1991 Robert Townsend film The Five Heartbeats. Wright's body of work in television includes the 1983 NBC science fiction miniseries V, the 1984 sequel "V: The Final Battle" and on "V: The Series" as Elias Taylor, TV series "Miami Vice" 1987 episode "The Savage", and on the 1997 HBO series Oz as Omar White from 2001-2003. And he played "Clinton", the leader of The Del Bombers in the cult film The Wanderers.
Wright's film roles include the 1987 drama The Principal as Victor Duncan, also starring James Belushi, and the 1994 film Sugar Hill with Wesley Snipes, his most recent film is 2005's The Interpreter. He has also made guest appearances on other TV shows including New York Undercover. In 1982, he starred in Peter Byrne's production of Barrie Keefe's play Barbarians at the SoHo Rep Theater with Gregg Martin and the as yet unknown actor Kevin Spacey.Michael Wright (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.