Michael Potts

Born: 1962-09-21

Michael Potts, born January 26, 1962, in Brooklyn, NY, is a versatile American actor known for his captivating performances across stage and screen. A Juilliard alum, he soared in Broadway, earning acclaim for "The Book of Mormon." His portrayal of Brother Mouzone in HBO's "The Wire" showcased his depth. Potts' talent spans television ("True Detective," "The Good Fight") and film ("The Promised Land"), embodying diverse characters with magnetic authenticity. With each role, he leaves an indelible mark, captivating audiences with his nuanced portrayals and solidifying his place as a revered actor in the industry.


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as Tow Truck Driver
Released: 1995-09-14

Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from...

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Rustin

as Cleve Robinson
Released: 2023-11-03

Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights...

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The Peacemaker

as DOE Haz-mat Tech #1
Released: 1997-09-26

When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear...

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as Justice Guard
Released: 1997-08-08

A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to...

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

as Slow Drag
Released: 2020-11-25

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago...

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Here and Now

as Ray
Released: 2018-11-09

On the eve of a major performance, singer Vivienne receives life-altering news that causes her...

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Cicada

as Francis
Released: 2021-10-29

Ben is a young bisexual man. He comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with...

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Measure of Revenge

as Detective Eaton
Released: 2022-03-18

Theater actress Lillian Cooper's son dies mysteriously. When the investigating officer rules the...

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37

as Archibald Smith
Released: 2016-10-07

On a March night in 1964, 37 neighbors in Queens, New York, witness the brutal murder of Kitty...

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

as Self
Released: 2020-12-18

Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, George C. Wolfe and more share the heart, soul and history that...

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Let Me Make You a Martyr

as Charon
Released: 2016-07-22

A cerebral revenge film about two adopted siblings who fall in love, and hatch a plan to kill...

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Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III

as Lord Stanley
Released: 2023-05-19

Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy...

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Rounding

as Dr. Emil Harrison
Released: 2022-06-09

A driven young medical resident transfers to a rural hospital for a fresh start. There, the...

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Cole Draper
First aired: 1999-09-20

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...

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Law & Order

as Malcolm Young
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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Law & Order

as Reggie Dobbs
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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Law & Order

as Lester Wilkes
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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Blue Bloods

as Thorton Mead
First aired: 2010-09-24

A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement....

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Gotham

as Sid Bunderslaw
First aired: 2014-09-22

Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man...

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Person of Interest

as Travers
First aired: 2011-09-22

John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive...

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The Wire

as Brother Mouzone
First aired: 2002-06-02

Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their...

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The Good Fight

as Bill Goate
First aired: 2017-02-19

Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an...

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True Detective

as Maynard Gilbough
First aired: 2014-01-12

An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which...

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The Blacklist

as Iniko
First aired: 2013-09-23

Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI...

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White Collar

as David
First aired: 2009-10-23

In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help...

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Elementary

as Doctor Peter Hanson
First aired: 2012-09-27

A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases....

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Taken

as Hanson
First aired: 2017-02-27

The origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills as he deals with a...

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God Friended Me

as King Omari
First aired: 2018-09-30

A self-proclaimed "pesky atheist" is encouraged to help strangers by someone claiming to be God...

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Flight of the Conchords

as Nigel Saladu
First aired: 2007-06-17

The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New...

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East New York

as Goody Gaines
First aired: 2022-10-02

Regina Haywood is the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, a working-class...

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BrainDead

as Dr. Daudier
First aired: 2016-06-13

A young fresh-faced Hill staffer gets her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovering two...

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Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector

as Dr. Arthur Wasden
First aired: 2020-01-10

Former NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme was at the top of his game until a...

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The First Lady

as Fraser Robinson
First aired: 2022-04-17

A revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Exploring...

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Allegiance

as uncredited
First aired: 2015-02-05

Alex O'Connor, a young idealistic CIA analyst specializing in Russian affairs, learns a shocking...

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Thomas Jefferson

as Isaac
First aired: 1997-02-18

The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned...

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Thomas Jefferson

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-02-18

The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned...

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