Mike Colter
Known for
An American actor with a tall, imposing frame and quiet gravitas, Mike Colter had early supporting roles in Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004) and 'Men in Black 3' (2012) before finding fame on television. He became widely known as the bulletproof hero Luke Cage in the Marvel Netflix series and later led the drama 'Evil'. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1976, he brings a calm, understated authority to leading roles. An American screen actor best recognized for anchoring genre television with a grounded, dignified presence.
Mike Colter
20 Movies
24 Series
An American actor with a tall, imposing frame and quiet gravitas, Mike Colter had early supporting roles in Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004) and 'Men in Black 3' (2012) before finding fame on television. He became widely known as the bulletproof hero Luke Cage in the Marvel Netflix series and later led the drama 'Evil'. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1976, he brings a calm, understated authority to leading roles. An American screen actor best recognized for anchoring genre television with a grounded, dignified presence.
Movies
Plays Big Willie Little
Million Dollar Baby
2004
Plays Colonel
Men in Black 3
2012
Plays Nick Faraday
The Union
2024
Plays Louis Gaspare
Plane
2023
Plays CIA Tactical Leader
Salt
2010
Plays Mike - DEVGRU
Zero Dark Thirty
2012
Plays David
Extinction
2018
Plays Stewart Pierce
Girls Trip
2017
Plays Orlin
Alarum
2025
Plays Smith
Carter
2022
Plays Tommy Shine
Breakthrough
2019
Plays Darius
Black and Blue
2019
Plays Daryle Jenkins
Skin
2019
Plays Rafe Grimes
Fatale
2020
Plays Jameson Locke
Halo: Nightfall
2014
Plays Whit Price
South of Heaven
2021
Plays Charlie Walker
I'm Charlie Walker
2022
Plays Yuppie Paul
And Then Came Love
2007
Plays Charles
Before You Know It
2019
Plays Jamal
Brooklyn Lobster
2005
TV Shows
Plays David Acosta
Evil
2019
Plays Luke Cage
Marvel's Luke Cage
2016
Plays Malcolm Ward
Ringer
2011
Plays Lemond Bishop
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Luke Cage
Marvel's The Defenders
2017
Plays Agent Nick Donovan
The Following
2013
Plays Luke Cage
Marvel's Jessica Jones
2015
Plays Wallace Brister (voice)
Seis Manos
2019
Plays Self - Narrator (voice)
City Confidential
1998
Plays Jameson Locke
Halo: Nightfall
2014
Plays David
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Dominick Pierre
M.I.A.
2026
Plays Lemond Bishop
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Billy Tolbert
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Plays Cliff Reacher
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Colin Bramwell
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Ike
Social Distance
2020
Plays Watts
ER
1994
Plays Guerrilla Solider (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Dave Oldren
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Brian Cooke
Monsterland
2020
Plays John
Accused
2023
Plays Officer Tanner
Royal Pains
2009
Plays Luke Cage
Daredevil: Born Again
2025
Latest Trailers
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Alarum
Full Filmography
M.I.A.
Dominick Pierre · 3 episodes
2026–
TV
Daredevil: Born Again
Luke Cage · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Alarum
Orlin
2025
Film
The Union
Nick Faraday
2024
Film
Accused
John · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Plane
Louis Gaspare
2023
Film
Carter
Smith
2022
Film
I'm Charlie Walker
Charlie Walker
2022
Film
South of Heaven
Whit Price
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mike Colter and where are they from?
Mike Colter is 49 years old, born on August 26, 1976 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mike Colter?
Mike Colter is best known for roles in Men in Black 3, Million Dollar Baby, Salt.
How many movies has Mike Colter been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Mike Colter has appeared in 20 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Mike Colter's first movie?
The career of Mike Colter began with Million Dollar Baby (2004).
What is Mike Colter's most recent movie or series?
Mike Colter's most recent release is M.I.A., which premiered on May 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Mike Colter appeared in?
On television, Mike Colter has appeared in American Horror Story, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, Marvel's Jessica Jones.
Mike Colter
1976-08-26 · Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Mike Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Luke Cage (2016–2018), The Defenders (2017), and Jessica Jones (2015; 2019). He has also appeared as Lemond Bishop in the television series The Good Wife (2010–2015) and The Good Fight (2018–2019), Malcolm Ward in Ringer (2011–2012), Agent J's father in Men in Black 3 (2012), Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise (2014–2015), and David Acosta, a former journalist studying to be a Catholic priest in the CBS/Paramount+ series Evil (2019–2024).Mike Colter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.