Who is actor Michael Ealy? His Bio: Net Worth, Wife Khatira Rafiqzada, Kids, Family, Siblings
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• Born in Washington, DC in 1973 and grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland
• Net worth of over $3 million
• Pursued an acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in Barbershop, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Think Like a Man
• Married Khatira Rafiqzada in 2012 and they have two children together
• Passion for acting discovered at 19 when auditioning for a film and found it fulfilling



Known for movies

Ben's Brother

Seven Pounds (2008)
as Ben’s Brother

Detective Sebastian

Underworld: Awakening (2012)
as Detective Sebastian

Dominic

Think Like a Man (2012)
as Dominic

Slap Jack

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
as Slap Jack

Short Info

Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth August 3, 1973
Spouse Khatira Rafiqzada
Mark Blue eyes
Fact Became a father when he was 40 and a half years old.



Who is Michael Ealy?

Michael Brown was born on 3 August 1973, in Washington, D.C., USA, and under his stage name of Michael Ealy, is an actor, known from his roles in several high profile films, including “Barbershop”, “2 Fast 2 Furious”, and “Think Like A Man”. He was also the star of the science fiction series “Almost Human”.

The Net Worth of Michael Ealy

How rich is Michael Ealy? As of late-2018, sources estimate a net worth that is over $3 million, earned through a successful career in acting. He’s won several awards over the course of his career, and as he continues his endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings

While Michael was born in Washington, D.C., he grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland where his family moved sometime after he was born. He attended Springbook High School, and after matriculating enrolled at the University of Maryland located in College Park. While studying, his mother worked for the company IBM while his father was involved in the grocery business. He eventually completed his degree, but in the late 1990s, decided to pursue an acting career.

image source, Micheal with his mother

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He initially appeared in various off-Broadway stage productions before making his way to film. Some of his first roles were in projects such as “Kissing Jessica Stein” and “Bad Company”, in which he played minor characters, then in 2002 he had his breakout role in “Barbershop”, in which he played the character Rickey Nash, who is a reformed street thug. He later reprised his role in the sequel “Barbershop 2: Back in Business”. A year later, he was cast in the film “2 Fast 2 Furious”, which is the second installment in the “Fast and the Furious” film franchise.

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Career Prominence

In 2004, Ealy appeared with DMX in the film “Never Die Alone”, and also made an appearance in the music video for the Mariah Carey single entitled “Get Your Number”. The following year, he worked on the television movie version of “Their Eyes Were Watching God”, which starred Halle Berry and was produced by Oprah Winfrey, then starred himself in the independent film entitled “Jellysmoke”, before he was cast in the series “Sleeper Cell” which aired through the network Showtime. He reprised his role in the second season, entitled “Sleeper Cell: American Terror”, which led him to a Golden Globe Award nomination.

In 2008, he acted alongside Will Smith in the film “Seven Pounds”, and then continued his music video work with the song “Halo” by Beyonce, and also played the role of CIA Field Officer Marshall Vogel in the television series “FlashForward”. While acting, he was also engaged in independent writing projects, and performed in the documentary entitled “The People Speak”, which showcased musical and dramatic performances of written work by everyday Americans. In 2010, he then appeared in the second season of “The Good Wife” as attorney Derrick Bond.

image source, Michael Ealy in “The Good Wife’s “

Later Career

After playing the role of Jake Attica in the film “Takers”, he made an appearance in the original series of “Common Law”, which follows the story of two cops who go to couples counseling, then starred in the ensemble comedy entitled “Think Like a Man” in 2012, and reprised his role in the sequel “Think Like a Man Too”, released two years later. He also appeared with “Think Like a Man” co-star Kevin Hart in a remake of “About Last Night” during the same year.

One of his most well-known projects during this time was the series “Almost Human”, which follows the story of two cops trying to solve crimes in the future, using complex technology. In the show, he plays an older android model who is less reliable due to its artificial emotions. In 2015, he appeared in the series “The Following” during its third season, playing the serial killer “Thriller”. A few of his latest projects include an appearance in the second season of the series “Secrets and Lies”, as well as a starring role during the fourth season of “Being Mary Jane”, in which he appears alongside Gabrielle Union.

Personal Life

For his personal life, it is known that Michael married Khatira Rafiqzada in 2012 after being in a relationship for four years; they now have two children together. According to an interview, acting is the only thing aside from God and his family that he is truly passionate about. He mentioned that prior to acting, he was working as a teacher, and would probably regret it if he didn’t pursue acting at the time. He also revealed that discovering his passion for acting came when he auditioned for a film when he was 19 years old, and while filming, realized that acting was actually very fulfilling for him.

General Info

Full Name Michael Ealy
Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth August 3, 1973
Height 1.77 m
Profession Actor
Education Springbrook High School, University of Maryland, College Park
Nationality American

Family

Spouse Khatira Rafiqzada
Children Elijah Brown

Accomplishments

Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Teen Choice …
Movies The Perfect Guy, Think Like A Man, About Last Night, Underworld: Awakening, Takers, Think Like a Man Too, Barbershop, Unconditional, Seven Pounds, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Miracle at St. Anna, For Colored Girls, Never Die Alone, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Kissing Jessica …
TV Shows The Following, Almost Human, Common Law, FlashForward, Sleeper Cell, Lush Life, Secrets and Lies, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tavis Smiley Show

Social profile links

Marks

Quotes

# Quote
1 Summer of ’93. I spent that summer shooting a movie on eight millimeter video with two of my best friends, who made me audition for the role. And, I just found-I don’t know, I had a moment of clarity. I was like “this is what I’m supposed to do.” I know that seems hard to believe at nineteen, but I was nineteen when I made that decision. And I haven’t had a single regret. It’s extremely fulfilling to do what I do. It really is. Now, obviously, when I do something bad, it will be a little bit different. It’ll be “you were great in Barbershop.”
2 “Teaching. When I was in college I was an English major and my last year or so I tutored high school students in reading and writing. After I got into acting I said to myself, where does your real passion lie and if you do the teaching route will you say ‘what if?’ when you are 40 and regret that you didn’t act. I thought, “Hell yeah, I would regret it.” (When asked if he could imagine doing anything else if he wasn’t acting)
3 I love to act because it’s the only aspect of my life beside God and family that I am truly passionate about on a daily basis. I thank God for not only the gift of creative expression but also surrounding me with others who both possess the gift and support it to the fullest.

Facts

# Fact
1 Became a father when he was 40 and a half years old.
2 Has a son named Elijah (b. February 2014).

Pictures

Movies

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Jacob’s Ladder 2017 post-production
Being Mary Jane 2017 TV Series Justin Talbot
Secrets and Lies 2016 TV Series Eric Warner
Barbarians Rising 2016 TV Series Narrator
The Perfect Guy 2015/I Carter
The Following 2015 TV Series Theo
Think Like a Man Too 2014 Dominic
Almost Human 2013-2014 TV Series Dorian
About Last Night 2014 Danny
Last Vegas 2013 Ezra Clayton
The Signal 2013 Short Daniel Miller
Unconditional 2012/IV Joe Bradford
Common Law 2012 TV Series Travis Marks
Think Like a Man 2012 Dominic
Underworld: Awakening 2012 Detective Sebastian
Margaret 2011/I Dave the Lawyer
Californication 2011 TV Series Ben
The Good Wife 2010-2011 TV Series Derrick Bond
For Colored Girls 2010 Beau Willie
Takers 2010 Jake Attica
Flashforward 2009-2010 TV Series Marshall Vogel
Hawthorne 2009 TV Series Dr. Alan Phillips
Seven Pounds 2008 Ben’s Brother
Miracle at St. Anna 2008 Sergeant Bishop Cummings
Suspect 2007 TV Movie Det. Marcus Tillman
Put It in a Book 2007 Short Akmed
Sleeper Cell 2005-2006 TV Series Darwyn Al-Sayeed
Jellysmoke 2005 Jacob
Their Eyes Were Watching God 2005 TV Movie Tea Cake
Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004 Ricky
Never Die Alone 2004 Michael
November 2004/I Jesse
2 Fast 2 Furious 2003 Slap Jack
Justice 2003 Woody
ER 2002-2003 TV Series Ryan Kendrick / Rick Kendrick
Barbershop 2002 Ricky Nash
Bad Company 2002 G-Mo
Kissing Jessica Stein 2001 Greg
Soul Food 2001 TV Series Steve
The Lush Life 2000 Short Isaac Youngblood
Madigan Men 2000 TV Series Runner
Law & Order 2000 TV Series Private Nelson
Metropolis 2000 TV Movie Calvin McDade

Producer

Title Year Status Character
The Perfect Guy 2015/I executive producer

Self

Title Year Status Character
Live with Kelly and Michael 2012-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
Steve Harvey 2014-2016 TV Series Himself
The Wendy Williams Show 2012-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself
The Real 2016 TV Series Himself
Stand Up to Cancer 2016 TV Special Himself
Celebrity Name Game 2014-2016 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Player
Hollywood Game Night 2014-2016 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Player
The 1st Annual Carney Awards 2015 Himself
Made in Hollywood 2011-2015 TV Series Himself
Reel Junkie 2014-2015 TV Series Himself
Good Morning America 2014-2015 TV Series Himself – Guest
The View 2015 TV Series Himself
BET Awards 2015 2015 TV Movie Himself – Presenter
The Meredith Vieira Show 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Journey to Sundance 2014 Documentary Himself
The Chew 2014 TV Series Himself
45th NAACP Image Awards 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself
Dish Nation 2014 TV Series
The Arsenio Hall Show 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
12th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards 2014 TV Special Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2008-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
I Love Black Movies 2013 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
Chelsea Lately 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
Big Morning Buzz Live 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
Today 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
WWE Raw 2012 TV Series Himself
The Talk 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
IC Places Hollywood 2012 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
Urban Beat Hollywood 2012 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
ES.TV HD 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
Entertainers with Byron Allen 2012 TV Series documentary Himself – Guest
Executing the Heist: The Making of ‘Takers’ 2011 Video documentary short Himself
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
The People Speak 2009 Documentary Himself
I Believe in Miracles 2009 Video documentary Himself
Seven Pounds: Creating the Perfect Ensemble 2009 Video documentary short Himself
Seven Pounds: Seven Views on Seven Pounds 2009 Video documentary short Himself
11-04-08: The Day of Change 2009 TV Movie Himself
The Megan Mullally Show 2006 TV Series Himself – Guest
Showtime Championship Boxing 2006 TV Series Himself
2006 Independent Spirit Awards 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Himself – Guest
Sleeper Cell: Know Your Enemy 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004-2005 TV Series Himself – Guest
The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments 2004 TV Movie Himself
The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
Tavis Smiley 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Sharon Osbourne Show 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest

Awards

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2010 AAFCA Award African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Best Supporting Actor For Colored Girls (2010)
2006 Black Reel Black Reel Awards Best Actor – Television Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
2002 WAFCA Award Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Ensemble Barbershop (2002)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2016 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Perfect Guy (2015)
2014 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Almost Human (2013)
2012 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Romance Think Like a Man (2012)
2012 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star: Male Common Law (2012)
2011 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture For Colored Girls (2010)
2007 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Sleeper Cell (2005)
2007 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Sleeper Cell (2005)
2007 Vision Award NAMIC Vision Awards Best Actor – Drama Sleeper Cell (2005)
2006 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
2003 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Breakout Star – Male Barbershop (2002)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia