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Quick Facts

Born:
1956-04-30

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Credits:
34 Total Roles

Michael Wright

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Biography

Michael Wright (born April 6, 1956) is 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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2018 Black Lightning TV Lazarus Prime
2017 2 Aces and a Dirty Heart MOVIE Redds
2013 D'Curse MOVIE Officer Ruda
2011 Jesse MOVIE Juan
2009 Before I Self Destruct MOVIE First Victim
2008 Diminished Capacity MOVIE McCormick
2007 Hardrock MOVIE Self
2007 Raving MOVIE Security Guard
2006 Coalition MOVIE Lou
2006 El Cantante MOVIE Shooting Gallery Man

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