Occupation Actor, screenwriter Years active 1988–present | Name Michael Genet Role Actor | |
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Born August 25, 1958 (age 65) ( 1958-08-25 ) Washington, U.S. Spouse Karen Charles Hughes (m. 1986) Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture Movies She Hate Me, Talk to Me, 25th Hour, Simple Justice, Dream Street Similar People Petey Greene, Rick Famuyiwa, Kasi Lemmons, Vondie Curtis‑Hall, Don Cheadle | ||
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Michael Genet (born August 25, 1958) is an American actor and screenwriter. He has guest starred in a number of television series based in the New York City area, they include The Equalizer, New York Undercover, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ugly Betty and the soap operas As the World Turns, One Life to Live.
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As a screenwriter, Genet wrote the film She Hate Me (2004), directed by Spike Lee, co-writing the film with Lee. Genet also appeared in the film playing the older brother of the film's protagonist, played by Anthony Mackie. Prior to this, he appeared in Lee's 2002 film 25th Hour. The next film he wrote Talk to Me (2007), was directed by Kasi Lemmons, co-writing the film with Rick Famuyiwa.
Genet has also appeared in a number of Broadway stage productions.
Filmography
Actor
2022
The Best Man: The Final Chapters (TV Series) as
Dr. Temple
- The Invisible Man (2022) - Dr. Temple
- An American Marriage (2022) - Dr. Temple
2022
Billions (TV Series) as
Daniel
- Succession (2022) - Daniel
- Rock of Eye (2022) - Daniel
2021
Dr. Death (TV Series) as
Dr. Lockett
- Dock Ellis (2021) - Dr. Lockett
2020
I Know This Much Is True (TV Mini Series) as
Thomas' Surgeon
- One (2020) - Thomas' Surgeon
2020
Bull (TV Series) as
Judge Hopkins
- Missing (2020) - Judge Hopkins
2019
Fosse/Verdon (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor
- All I Care About Is Love (2019) - Doctor
2018
Instinct (TV Series) as
Geoff Marston
- Bye Bye Birdie (2018) - Geoff Marston
2018
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Judge Alexander
- Risk Management (2018) - Judge Alexander
2017
The Affair (TV Series) as
Headmaster
- Episode #3.6 (2017) - Headmaster
2015
The Following (TV Series) as
Warden
- The Hunt (2015) - Warden
2015
The Mysteries of Laura (TV Series) as
Captain Meeks
- The Mystery of the Sunken Sailor (2015) - Captain Meeks
2014
Taxi Brooklyn (TV Series) as
Executive Director
- Cherchez les Femmes (2014) - Executive Director
2013
The Americans (TV Series) as
Reverend
- The Oath (2013) - Reverend
2011
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Lt. Harrison
- Smoked (2011) - Lt. Harrison
2010
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps as
James' Butler
2010
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Warden
- Episode #1.10659 (2010) - Warden
- Episode #1.10658 (2010) - Warden
- Episode #1.10657 (2010) - Warden
- Episode #1.10656 (2010) - Warden
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Mullah / Brent's Attorney / Feingold
- Loyalty: Part 1 (2010) - Mullah
- Gemini (2003) - Brent's Attorney
- Monster (2003) - Feingold
2010
Ugly Betty (TV Series) as
Dr. Thompson
- All the World's a Stage (2010) - Dr. Thompson
2010
Dream Street
2008
The Verdict (TV Movie) as
Gerald
1992
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Franklin Slater / Warren Shenkler / Bill Danberg / ...
- Political Animal (2008) - Franklin Slater
- Fear America (2006) - Warren Shenkler
- Open Season (2002) - Bill Danberg
- Homesick (1996) - Henry Davis
- Conspiracy (1992) - Johnson
2006
Lestat (Short) as
Marius
2004
She Hate Me as
Jamal Armstrong
2002
25th Hour as
Agent Cunningham
2001
Deadline (TV Series) as
Congressman Maurice Norris
- The Undesirables (2001) - Congressman Maurice Norris (as Michael Genét)
1997
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Earl
- No Place Like Hell (1997) - Earl
1996
One Fine Day as
Press Secretary
1995
Let It Be Me as
Panhandler
1990
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Lamar Griffin
- Episode dated 1 February 1995 (1995) - Lamar Griffin
- Episode dated 23 August 1994 (1994) - Lamar Griffin
- Episode dated 1 April 1994 (1994) - Lamar Griffin
- Episode dated 24 December 1992 (1992) - Lamar Griffin
- Episode dated 7 October 1992 (1992) - Lamar Griffin
- Episode dated 24 August 1992 (1992) - Lamar Griffin
- Episode dated 22 August 1991 (1991) - Lamar Griffin
- Episode #1.9024 (1990) - Lamar Griffin
1994
The Forget-Me-Not Murders (TV Movie) as
Agent Tapper
1993
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Homeless Man
- Hallelujah (1993) - Homeless Man
1990
Presumed Innocent as
Court Clerk
1989
Simple Justice as
Mitchell Jackson
1988
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Ben
- Day of the Covenant (1988) - Ben
Writer
2007
Talk to Me (screenplay) / (story)
2004
She Hate Me (screenplay) / (story)
1993
American Playhouse (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Hallelujah (1993) - (writer)
Thanks
2009
Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (2009) - (special thanks)
Self
2021
Theatre Corner on KPBS (TV Series) as
Self
- Backstage: The Old Globe's Hamlet (2021) - Self
2017
Theatre Corner (TV Series) as
Guest
- Actor Michael Genet (2017) - Guest
2016
Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph (TV Series) as
Self
- Welcome! (2016) - Self
References
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