Occupation Actor Children Jordan Jace Role Actor | Name Michael Jace Years active 1992–2014 | |
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Actor michael jace murdered wife in front of kids madamenoire
Michael Andrew Jace (born July 13, 1962) is a former American actor, best known for his role as Los Angeles Police Officer Julien Lowe in the FX drama The Shield. He played Andre Tibbs, ex-convict mover accused of murder, on an episode of Cold Case.
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- Actor michael jace murdered wife in front of kids madamenoire
- The Shield Actor Michael Jace Sentenced To 40 Years To Life For Killing Wife
- Career
- Murder conviction
- Filmography
- References
On May 20, 2014, Jace was arrested and booked with fatally shooting his wife, April Jace. A jury subsequently convicted him of second-degree murder on May 31, 2016, and on June 10, 2016 sentenced him to forty years to life in prison.
'The Shield' Actor Michael Jace Sentenced To 40 Years To Life For Killing Wife
Career
Jace began his professional acting career in 1992, appearing in an episode of Law & Order. In 1994, he appeared in several TV shows like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and films like Clear and Present Danger. He also appeared in the hit film Forrest Gump, playing a member of the Black Panthers.
Jace's other film appearances include Strange Days, playing a bodyguard to a corrupt record executive; The Replacements, playing a prison inmate-turned-football player; The Great White Hype, playing antagonist Marvin Shabazz; Boogie Nights, playing Jerome; The Fan, playing an arrogant ticket scalper; and Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes remake, playing Major Frank Santos.
Aside of his film appearances, Jace's TV appearances include the 1995 HBO TV movie Tyson (as boxer Mitch Green); Cold Case; and the 1999 Fox TV movie Michael Jordan: An American Hero (as Jordan).
In 2002, Jace was cast as Officer Julien Lowe on FX's hit show The Shield. Jace was part of the main cast, and appeared in 89 episodes through all seven seasons. His character started as a rookie cop that had internal conflicts between his belief in the teachings of the Bible and his homosexuality.
After his role on The Shield, Jace appeared, uncredited, in State of Play with Russell Crowe. From 2009 to 2013, he had a small recurring role on the show Southland.
Murder conviction
Jace was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on the evening of May 19, 2014, at his Hyde Park, South Los Angeles home, following a domestic violence report, as well as Jace's own 9-1-1 call, in which he stated, "I shot my wife." When police arrived, they found Jace's wife, April, dead from gunshot wounds. After being questioned by police regarding his wife's death, Jace confessed to the shooting. On May 20, 2014, at approximately 2:30 am, Jace was arrested and booked for the murder of his wife. On May 22, 2014, he was formally charged with murder by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. On May 31, 2016, Jace was found guilty of second-degree murder. On June 10, 2016, he was sentenced to forty years to life in prison. He is incarcerated at the California State Prison at Centinela in Imperial County.
