Michael Potts
Acting • Born 1962-09-21
Biography
Michael Potts (born September 21, 1962) is an 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.
Filmography
51 credits
Hackers
Movie • 1995
Tow Truck Driver
Conspiracy Theory
Movie • 1997
Justice Guard
Measure of Revenge
Movie • 2022
Detective Eaton
Rustin
Movie • 2023
Cleve Robinson
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III
Movie • 2023
Lord Stanley
The Piano Lesson
Movie • 2024
Wining Boy
Here and Now
Movie • 2018
Ray
37
Movie • 2016
Archibald Smith
Let Me Make You a Martyr
Movie • 2016
Charon
Out of Order
Movie • 2025
Jerry
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Movie • 2020
Slow Drag
Cicada
Movie • 2021
Francis
The Peacemaker
Movie • 1997
DOE Haz-mat Tech #1
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen
Movie • 2020
Self
Rounding
Movie • 2022
Dr. Emil Harrison
Highest 2 Lowest
Movie • 2025
Patrick Bethea
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision
Movie • 2024
Self
The Book of Mormon
Movie • 2011
Mafala Hatimbi
Making True Detective
Movie • 2013
Self / Maynard Gilbough
East New York
TV • 2022
Goody Gaines
Thomas Jefferson
TV • 1997
True Detective
TV • 2014
Maynard Gilbough
Thomas Jefferson
TV • 1997
Isaac
The Wire
TV • 2002
Brother Mouzone
Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Thorton Mead
Person of Interest
TV • 2011
Travers
White Collar
TV • 2009
David
Allegiance
TV • 2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Cole Draper
Gotham
TV • 2014
Sid Bunderslaw
Taken
TV • 2017
Hanson
BrainDead
TV • 2016
Dr. Daudier
The Blacklist
TV • 2013
Iniko
The First Lady
TV • 2022
Fraser Robinson
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Reggie Dobbs
The Good Fight
TV • 2017
Bill Goate
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Lester Wilkes
Prodigal Son
TV • 2019
Dr. Brandon Marsh
God Friended Me
TV • 2018
King Omari
Elementary
TV • 2012
Doctor Peter Hanson
Flight of the Conchords
TV • 2007
Nigel Saladu
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
TV • 2020
Dr. Arthur Wasden
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Malcolm Young
FBI
TV • 2018
Agent Bruce Ellis
Bull
TV • 2016
Judge Nolan
The Irrational
TV • 2023
Nnamdi Adesina
Nemesis
TV
James Sealey
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Kenneth Lowell
Madam Secretary
TV • 2014
Senator Fred Reynolds
Damages
TV • 2007
Horatio Emanuel
Best Medicine
TV • 2026
Gilbert Carlisle