• 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
Seven Pounds (2008)
as Ben’s Brother
Underworld: Awakening (2012)
as Detective Sebastian
Think Like a Man (2012)
as Dominic
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.
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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.
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.
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.
UK fans, make sure you are tuning into @LiveOnW tonight at 9PM for the #SecretsAndLies UK Premier!! pic.twitter.com/ppNXGac8dq
— Michael Ealy (@MichaelEaly) October 11, 2016
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
