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Mike Randal Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his roles as Lemond Bishop in the television series The Good Wife, Malcolm Ward in Ringer, and Luke Cage in Marvel's Luke Cage, The Defenders, and Jessica Jones, all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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- Jessica jones luke cage mike colter interview nycc 2015
- Meet the new face of halo nightfall mike colter
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Meet the new face of halo nightfall mike colter
Early life
Colter was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and grew up in St. Matthews, South Carolina. Colter is the youngest of five children born to Eddie Lee, Sr. and Freddie Marion (née Mitchell) Colter. He is a graduate of Calhoun County High School. His senior year, his senior superlative as voted by the class was "most ambitious." Colter spent a year at Benedict College, before transferring to the University of South Carolina, from where he received a bachelor's degree in theater in 1999. He obtained an MFA degree in acting from the Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts.
Career
Colter's highest profile role was in the film Million Dollar Baby, in which he portrayed boxer Big Willie Little. He has also guest starred on Law & Order: Trial By Jury, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, The Good Wife, ER, and The Parkers, as well as several TV movies. He also starred in the series Ringer.
In 2014, Colter began portraying the role of Agent Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise. Colter starred in the series Halo: Nightfall and provided the motion capture for Agent Locke in Halo 5: Guardians while the voice acting is performed by Ike Amadi. He also co-starred as Luke Cage in Jessica Jones, on Netflix. The entire first season was released online on November 20, 2015. This was followed by the character's individual series, Luke Cage, which was released on September 30, 2016. In December 2016, Netflix announced Luke Cage was renewed for a second season.
Personal life
Colter is married to Iva Colter, as of 2016. He also confirmed on the September 27, 2016 segment of the Wendy Williams Show that he has a daughter with her. He is a second cousin of actress Viola Davis. He resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Actor
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Ship (announced) as
Louis Gaspare
-
The Union (post-production) as
Nick Faraday
2023
Murder City as
Neil
2023
Plane as
Louis Gaspare
2019
Evil (TV Series) as
David Acosta
- The Demon of the End (2022) - David Acosta
- The Demon of Money (2022) - David Acosta
- The Demon of Parenthood (2022) - David Acosta
- The Demon of Cults (2022) - David Acosta
- The Demon of Algorithms (2022) - David Acosta
- The Angel of Warning (2022) - David Acosta
- The Demon of the Road (2022) - David Acosta
- The Demon of Sex (2022) - David Acosta
- The Demon of Memes (2022) - David Acosta
- The Demon of Death (2022) - David Acosta
- C Is for Cannibal (2021) - David Acosta
- D Is for Doll (2021) - David Acosta
- I Is for IRS (2021) - David Acosta
- O Is for Ovaphobia (2021) - David Acosta
- U Is for U.F.O. (2021) - David Acosta
- B Is for Brain (2021) - David Acosta
- S Is for Silence (2021) - David Acosta
- C Is for Cop (2021) - David Acosta
- Z Is for Zombies (2021) - David Acosta
- E Is for Elevator (2021) - David Acosta
- F Is for Fire (2021) - David Acosta
- A Is for Angel (2021) - David Acosta
- N Is for Night Terrors (2021) - David Acosta
- Book 27 (2020) - David Acosta
- Justice x 2 (2020) - David Acosta
- Room 320 (2020) - David Acosta
- 7 Swans a Singin' (2019) - David Acosta
- Exorcism Part 2 (2019) - David Acosta
- 2 Fathers (2019) - David Acosta
- Vatican III (2019) - David Acosta
- Let x = 9 (2019) - David Acosta
- October 31 (2019) - David Acosta
- Rose390 (2019) - David Acosta
- 3 Stars (2019) - David Acosta
- 177 Minutes (2019) - David Acosta
- Genesis 1 (2019) - David Acosta
2022
Carter as
Smith
2022
I'm Charlie Walker as
Charlie Walker
2021
South of Heaven as
Whit Price
2020
Fatale as
Rafe Grimes
2020
Social Distance (TV Mini Series) as
Ike
- Delete All Future Events (2020) - Ike
2020
Monsterland (TV Series) as
Brian Cooke
- Newark, New Jersey (2020) - Brian Cooke
2020
Tiny Creatures (TV Series documentary short) as
Narrator
- New Hampshire (2020) - Narrator (voice)
- Washington (2020) - Narrator (voice)
- Florida (2020) - Narrator (voice)
- Louisiana (2020) - Narrator (voice)
- Texas (2020) - Narrator (voice)
- Minnesota (2020) - Narrator (voice)
- New York (2020) - Narrator (voice)
- Arizona (2020) - Narrator (voice)
2019
Seis Manos (TV Series) as
Brister
- The Empty Place (2019) - Brister
- Between This World and the Next (2019) - Brister
- Reunion (2019) - Brister
- Blindfold (2019) - Brister
- Caged Dogs (2019) - Brister
- Night of the Wolves (2019) - Brister
- Grief (2019) - Brister
- Toppled (2019) - Brister
2019
Black and Blue as
Darius
2015
Jessica Jones (TV Series) as
Luke Cage
- A.K.A. Everything (2019) - Luke Cage
- A.K.A. Smile (2015) - Luke Cage
- A.K.A. Take a Bloody Number (2015) - Luke Cage
- A.K.A. I've Got the Blues (2015) - Luke Cage
- A.K.A. You're a Winner! (2015) - Luke Cage
- A.K.A. It's Called Whiskey (2015) - Luke Cage
- A.K.A. Crush Syndrome (2015) - Luke Cage
- A.K.A. Ladies Night (2015) - Luke Cage
2018
The Good Fight (TV Series) as
Lemond Bishop
- The One with the Celebrity Divorce (2019) - Lemond Bishop
- Day 471 (2018) - Lemond Bishop
2019
Breakthrough as
Tommy Shine
2019
Before You Know It as
Charles
2018
The Angel of Vine (Podcast Series) as
Ed Hess
- The Deep End (2018) - Ed Hess
- Good Night Little Rat (2018) - Ed Hess
- The Only Suspect (2018) - Ed Hess
- Plenty of Fish (2018) - Ed Hess
- La Belle Epoque (2018) - Ed Hess
- Marlene (2018) - Ed Hess
- Answers in the Attic (2018) - Ed Hess
2018
Skin as
Daryle Jenkins
2018
Extinction as
David
2016
Luke Cage (TV Series) as
Luke Cage
- They Reminisce Over You (2018) - Luke Cage
- Can't Front on Me (2018) - Luke Cage
- The Creator (2018) - Luke Cage
- The Main Ingredient (2018) - Luke Cage
- For Pete's Sake (2018) - Luke Cage
- If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right (2018) - Luke Cage
- On and On (2018) - Luke Cage
- The Basement (2018) - Luke Cage
- All Souled Out (2018) - Luke Cage
- I Get Physical (2018) - Luke Cage
- Wig Out (2018) - Luke Cage
- Straighten It Out (2018) - Luke Cage
- Soul Brother #1 (2018) - Luke Cage
- You Know My Steez (2016) - Luke Cage
- Soliloquy of Chaos (2016) - Luke Cage
- Now You're Mine (2016) - Luke Cage
- Take It Personal (2016) - Luke Cage
- DWYCK (2016) - Luke Cage
- Blowin' Up the Spot (2016) - Luke Cage
- Manifest (2016) - Luke Cage
- Suckas Need Bodyguards (2016) - Luke Cage
- Just to Get a Rep (2016) - Luke Cage
- Step in the Arena (2016) - Luke Cage
- Who's Gonna Take the Weight? (2016) - Luke Cage
- Code of the Streets (2016) - Luke Cage
- Moment of Truth (2016) - Luke Cage
2018
American Dad! (TV Series) as
Guerrilla Solider
- (You Gotta) Strike for Your Right (2018) - Guerrilla Solider (voice)
2017
The Defenders (TV Mini Series) as
Luke Cage
- The Defenders (2017) - Luke Cage
- Fish in the Jailhouse (2017) - Luke Cage
- Ashes, Ashes (2017) - Luke Cage
- Take Shelter (2017) - Luke Cage
- Royal Dragon (2017) - Luke Cage
- Worst Behavior (2017) - Luke Cage
- Mean Right Hook (2017) - Luke Cage
- The H Word (2017) - Luke Cage
2017
Girls Trip as
Stewart Pierce
2015
Agent X (TV Series) as
Miles Lathem
- Fidelity (2015) - Miles Lathem (credit only)
- Penultimatum (2015) - Miles Lathem
- Angels & Demons (2015) - Miles Lathem
- Long Walk Home (2015) - Miles Lathem
- Sacrifice (2015) - Miles Lathem
- Truth, Lies and Consequences (2015) - Miles Lathem
- The Devil & John Case (2015) - Miles Lathem
- Back in Your Arms (2015) - Miles Lathem
- The Enemy of My Enemy (2015) - Miles Lathem (credit only)
- Pilot (2015) - Miles Lathem (credit only)
2010
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Lemond Bishop
- The Deconstruction (2015) - Lemond Bishop
- Undisclosed Recipients (2015) - Lemond Bishop
- Red Meat (2015) - Lemond Bishop
- Mind's Eye (2015) - Lemond Bishop
- Dark Money (2015) - Lemond Bishop
- Hail Mary (2015) - Lemond Bishop
- The Trial (2014) - Lemond Bishop
- Sticky Content (2014) - Lemond Bishop
- Red Zone (2014) - Lemond Bishop
- Oppo Research (2014) - Lemond Bishop
- Trust Issues (2014) - Lemond Bishop
- The Line (2014) - Lemond Bishop
- Parallel Construction, Bitches (2014) - Lemond Bishop
- The Decision Tree (2013) - Lemond Bishop
- Runnin' with the Devil (2013) - Lemond Bishop
- Waiting for the Knock (2012) - Lemond Bishop
- The Penalty Box (2012) - Lemond Bishop
- Ham Sandwich (2011) - Lemond Bishop
- Silly Season (2011) - Lemond Bishop
- On Tap (2010) - Lemond Bishop
- Fleas (2010) - Lemond Bishop
2013
The Following (TV Series) as
Nick Donovan
- Kill the Messenger (2015) - Nick Donovan
- Flesh & Blood (2015) - Nick Donovan
- The Hunt (2015) - Nick Donovan
- Havenport (2013) - Nick Donovan
- The Curse (2013) - Nick Donovan
- Guilt (2013) - Nick Donovan
- Love Hurts (2013) - Nick Donovan
- Welcome Home (2013) - Nick Donovan
2014
Halo: Nightfall (TV Mini Series) as
Locke
- Devil Take the Hindmost (2014) - Locke
- Gods of the Damned (2014) - Locke
- Lifeboat Rules (2014) - Locke
- Sourced from Hell (2014) - Locke
- It's Only Just Beginning (2014) - Locke
2013
American Horror Story (TV Series) as
David
- Protect the Coven (2014) - David
- The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks (2014) - David
- Head (2013) - David
2013
The Surgeon General (TV Movie) as
Dr. McCallan
2013
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Colin Bramwell
- Final Shot (2013) - Colin Bramwell
2012
Zero Dark Thirty as
Mike - DEVGRU
2012
Men in Black 3 as
Colonel
2011
Ringer (TV Series) as
Malcolm Ward
- You're Way Too Pretty to Go to Jail (2012) - Malcolm Ward
- P.S. You're an Idiot (2012) - Malcolm Ward
- Whores Don't Make That Much (2012) - Malcolm Ward
- It's Easy to Cry When This Much Cash is Involved (2012) - Malcolm Ward (credit only)
- What Are You Doing Here, Ho-Bag? (2012) - Malcolm Ward (voice)
- It Just Got Normal (2012) - Malcolm Ward
- That's What You Get for Trying to Kill Me (2011) - Malcolm Ward
- Shut Up and Eat Your Bologna (2011) - Malcolm Ward
- Maybe We Can Get a Dog Instead? (2011) - Malcolm Ward
- Oh Gawd, There's Two of Them? (2011) - Malcolm Ward
- The Poor Kids Do It Everyday (2011) - Malcolm Ward
- A Whole New Kind of Bitch (2011) - Malcolm Ward
- It's Gonna Kill Me, But I'll Do It (2011) - Malcolm Ward (credit only)
- If You Ever Want a French Lesson- (2011) - Malcolm Ward
- She's Ruining Everything (2011) - Malcolm Ward
- Pilot (2011) - Malcolm Ward
2011
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Cliff Reacher
- The Blue Templar (2011) - Cliff Reacher
2010
Salt as
CIA Tactical Leader
2010
Royal Pains (TV Series) as
Officer Tanner
- Lovesick (2010) - Officer Tanner
2009
Solving Charlie (TV Movie) as
Jack Dash
2009
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Samuel Mbazzi
- Hell (2009) - Samuel Mbazzi
2009
Taking Chance (TV Movie) as
MGySgt Demetry
2007
And Then Came Love as
Yuppie Paul
2007
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Dave Oldren
- Albatross (2007) - Dave Oldren
2005
Silver Bells (TV Movie) as
Bill
2005
Brooklyn Lobster as
Jamal
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) as
Officer Billy Tolbert
- Blue Wall (2005) - Officer Billy Tolbert
2004
Million Dollar Baby as
Big Willie Little
2002
The Parkers (TV Series) as
Lamar
- Lights, Camera, Action (2002) - Lamar
2002
ER (TV Series) as
Watts
- Hindsight (2002) - Watts
Miscellaneous
2015
Halo 5: Guardians (Video Game) (motion capture performer: Spartan Jameson Locke)
2009
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (Video Game) (photo scan)
Visual Effects
2015
Halo 5: Guardians (Video Game) (actor- Jameson Locke: 3D Facial Scanning)
Producer
2023
Murder City (executive producer)
Self
2021
City Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator / Narrator
- The Dark Days of Bucks County (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Nightmare in New England (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Devastation in Delta Township (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Murder on Mirror Lake (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Big Island Blow Out (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- San Saba's Deadly Harvest (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Telltale Creek (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Boston's Little Girl Lost (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Peace Love and Murder in Marin (2023) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bloodshed in Brookland (2021) - Narrator
2019
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Plane/A Man Called Otto/House Party (2023) - Self
- Soul/Sylvie's Love/Fatale/We Can Be Heroes (2020) - Self
- The Current War/Black and Blue/The Kominsky Method (2019) - Self
- Breakthrough/Teen Spirit/Fast Color/Someone Great (2019) - Self
2023
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 12 January 2023 (2023) - Self - Guest
2018
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Allison Williams & Mike Colter (2023) - Self - Guest
- Mike Colter & Alfre Woodard - 06/18/18 (2018) - Self - Guest
2018
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Allison Williams & Mike Colter (2023) - Self - Guest
- Alfre Woodard & Mike Colter (2018) - Self
2022
CBS News Sunday Morning (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #44.24 (2022) - Self - Guest
2022
IMDb Originals (TV Series short) as
Self
- Reflected on Screen: Mike Colter (2022) - Self
2022
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #41.231 (2022) - Self
2016
The Talk (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Mike Colter (2022) - Self
- Deborah Norville/Akbar Gbajabiamila/Mike Colter/Tanya Holland (2021) - Self
- Vanessa Williams/Mike Colter (2019) - Self
- Matt Colter/Joshua Morrow (2018) - Self
- Mike Colter/Tori Anderson/Nischelle Turner (2016) - Self - Guest
2018
The View (TV Series) as
Self
- Mike Colter/View Your Deal: Feel Good Friday (2022) - Self
- Guest Co-Hostess Tara Setmayer/Sebastian Maniscalco/Mike Colter/Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (2018) - Self
2021
Match Game (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Horatio Sanz, Marilu Henner, Michael Colter, Ali Wentworth, Justin Long, Drea de Matteo (2021) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
2019
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) as
Self
- Hugh Grant/Mike Colter/Tomorrow X Together (2021) - Self
- Ellen Pompeo/Mike Colter/Loud Luxury/Bryce Vine (2019) - Self
2021
4GQTV (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Interview with Mike Colter (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) as
Self
- Mike Colter (2021) - Self
2021
The Critics' Choice Super Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2021
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) as
Self
- Chelsea Clinton/Andrea Davis Pinkney/Milly Almovodar/Mike Colter (2021) - Self
2021
Hollywood First Look (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.2 (2021) - Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Hoda Kotb/Mike Colter (2020) - Self
- Mike Colter/Ally Brooke/Danny Trejo (2019) - Self - Guest
2020
Heroes Manufactured: Creators Unleashed (TV Mini Series) as
Self
2015
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Mike Colter/Man Crush Monday/Hotline Bling (2020) - Self
- Christine Lahti/She Wore It, We Want It (2020) - Self
- Mike Colter (2015) - Self
2019
V-103 the People's Station (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Movie premiere of Black and Blue (2019) - Self
2019
CBS This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 September 2019 (2019) - Self
2017
Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Player
- Kiss Me in Lamorne-ing (2019) - Self - Celebrity Player
- Playing Hardwick to Get (2017) - Self - Celebrity Player
2019
BET Awards 2019 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2015
Rachael Ray (TV Series) as
Self
- Easter Is This Sunday, and Rach Has Brunch Covered, with a Frittata, Spiral Ham, and More (2019) - Self
- From the New Netflix Hit "Jessica Jones", Mike Colter Is in the House! (2015) - Self
2019
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- Breakthrough Junket (2019) - Self
2019
50th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2019
Drop the Mic (TV Series) as
Self
- Mike Colter vs. Ne-Yo and Christina Milian vs. Ashlee Simpson (2019) - Self
2019
NBA on ESPN (TV Series) as
Self - Home Team
- 2019 NBA Celebrity Game (2019) - Self - Home Team
2018
Be Woke (TV Series) as
Self
- The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Mike Colter (2018) - Self
2018
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.214 (2018) - Self
2018
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 25 June 2018 (2018) - Self - Guest
2018
BET Awards 2018 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2018
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) as
Self
- Don Lemon/Mike Colter/Death Cab for Cutie (2018) - Self
2018
The Chew (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- The Chew's Masterclass (2018) - Self - Guest
2016
The Daily Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Mike Colter (2018) - Self
- Mike Colter (2016) - Self
2018
Comic Book Men (TV Series) as
Self
- Power Man vs. Counter Man (2018) - Self
2018
Essence 11th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (TV Series) as
Self - Additional Guest
- Pickler, Pebbles, Pillows and Priestley (2018) - Self - Additional Guest (as Michael Colter)
2018
49th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2018
49th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet (TV Special) as
Self
2017
Def Comedy Jam 25 (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2016
Thwip! The Big Marvel Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Sneak on the set of the Defenders on THWIP! The Big Marvel Show! (2017) - Self
- Mike Colter joins us on THWIP! The Big Marvel Show! (2016) - Self
2017
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) as
Self
- Robert Pattinson/Mike Colter/Casey James Salengo (2017) - Self
2017
IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (TV Series) as
Self
- IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 (2017) - Self
2017
Larry King Now (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Mike Colter (2017) - Self - Guest
2017
2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2017
Breakthrough (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Addiction: A Psychedelic Cure? (2017) - Narrator (voice)
2017
The 48th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self - presenter
2016
Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) as
Self
- Mike Colter Wears a Pink Button Up and Black Boots (2016) - Self
2016
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) as
Self
- Mike Colter (2016) - Self
2016
Access Daily (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 October 2016 (2016) - Self
2016
Conan (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Kevin Nealon/Mike Colter/Amos Lee (2016) - Self - Guest
2016
Harry (TV Series) as
Self
- Actress Mariska Hargitay/"Luke Cage" Actor Mike Colter (2016) - Self
2016
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) as
Self
- Mike Colter/Sasha Lane/Elliphant (2016) - Self
2016
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) as
Self
- January Jones/Mike Colter/Chris Lane/Danny Carey (2016) - Self
2016
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Hot Topics/Mike Colter/Melissa Garcia (2016) - Self
2016
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #5.33 (2016) - Self - Guest
2016
Chelsea (TV Series) as
Self
- My Story Is an American Story (2016) - Self
Archive Footage
2017
La petite histoire des super-héros (Documentary) as
Luke Cage
2017
Superheroes Decoded (TV Series documentary) as
Luke Cage
- American Rebels (2017) - Luke Cage (uncredited)
2014
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Video Game) as
Jameson Locke
2012
Ringer (TV Series) as
Malcolm Ward
- What We Have Is Worth the Pain (2012) - Malcolm Ward (uncredited)
References
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