Michael Potts
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.
The Piano Lesson
as Wining BoyA brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how...
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Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from...
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The Peacemaker
as DOE Haz-mat Tech #1When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear...
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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 DragTensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago...
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Rustin
as Cleve RobinsonActivist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights...
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Here and Now
as RayOn the eve of a major performance, singer Vivienne receives life-altering news that causes her...
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Highest 2 Lowest
as Patrick BetheaEnglish-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime thriller 'High and Low.'
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Let Me Make You a Martyr
as CharonA cerebral revenge film about two adopted siblings who fall in love, and hatch a plan to kill...
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Measure of Revenge
as Detective EatonTheater actress Lillian Cooper's son dies mysteriously. When the investigating officer rules the...
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37
as Archibald SmithOn 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 SelfViola Davis, Denzel Washington, George C. Wolfe and more share the heart, soul and history that...
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The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
as SelfJoin the director, cast and producers of The Piano Lesson for an illuminating, intimate...
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Cicada
as FrancisBen is a young bisexual man. He comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with...
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Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
as Lord StanleyExperience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy...
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Rounding
as Dr. Emil HarrisonA 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 DraperIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...
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The Blacklist
as InikoRaymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI...
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Law & Order
as Reggie DobbsIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...
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Law & Order
as Lester WilkesIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...
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Law & Order
as Malcolm YoungIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...
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Blue Bloods
as Thorton MeadA drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement....
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True Detective
as Maynard GilboughAn American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which...
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FBI
as Agent Bruce EllisThe New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical...
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Elementary
as Doctor Peter HansonA modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases....
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Gotham
as Sid BunderslawEveryone 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 TraversJohn Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive...
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White Collar
as DavidIn exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help...
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The Wire
as Brother MouzoneTold from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their...
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Bull
as Judge NolanDr. Jason Bull is the brilliant, brash, and charming founder of a hugely successful trial...
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The Good Fight
as Bill GoatePicking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an...
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Prodigal Son
as Dr. Brandon MarshThe son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his...
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Taken
as HansonThe origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills as he deals with a...
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God Friended Me
as King OmariA 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 SaladuThe 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 GainesRegina Haywood is the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, a working-class...
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The First Lady
as Fraser RobinsonA revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Exploring...
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BrainDead
as Dr. DaudierA young fresh-faced Hill staffer gets her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovering two...
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Allegiance
as uncreditedAlex O'Connor, a young idealistic CIA analyst specializing in Russian affairs, learns a shocking...
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Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
as Dr. Arthur WasdenFormer NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme was at the top of his game until a...
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Thomas Jefferson
as uncreditedThe complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned...
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Thomas Jefferson
as IsaacThe complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned...
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