Michael Potts

Michael Potts

62 · Born: Sep 21, 1962

Personal Details

BornSep 21, 1962 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Potts, a talented individual, hails from the vibrant city of Brooklyn, located in the state of New York, within the United States of America.

As a multifaceted professional, Michael has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry, effortlessly transitioning between the roles of actor and assistant director.

His impressive repertoire includes notable works such as Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues, released in the year 2021, as well as his appearances in the critically acclaimed television series True Detective, which premiered in 2014, and the popular television show East New York, which debuted in 2022.

Career

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2025
Highest 2 Lowest
Highest 2 Lowest as Patrick Bethea
{"id":273718,"title":"The Piano Lesson","year":"2024","character":"Wining Boy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-piano-lesson-2024","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_273718.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_273718.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson as Wining Boy
{"id":234240,"title":"Rustin","year":"2023","character":"Cleve Robinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rustin-2023","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5d5osokqisc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5d5osokqisc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Rustin
Rustin as Cleve Robinson
{"id":205666,"title":"Rounding","year":"2022","character":"Dr. Emil Harrison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rounding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s22eqdcd4c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s22eqdcd4c0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Rounding
Rounding as Dr. Emil Harrison
{"id":201710,"title":"Measure of Revenge","year":"2022","character":"Detective Eaton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/measure-of-revenge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201710.jpg"},"released":1}
Measure of Revenge
Measure of Revenge as Detective Eaton
{"id":103838608,"title":"The First Lady","year":2022,"character":"Fraser Robinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-first-lady","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6pcsff7vatj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6pcsff7vatj0.jpg"},"released":1}
The First Lady
The First Lady as Fraser Robinson
{"id":169282,"title":"Cicada","year":"2021","character":"Francis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cicada","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_169282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_169282.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Cicada
Cicada as Francis
{"id":179335,"title":"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom","year":"2020","character":"Slow Drag","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ma-raineys-black-bottom-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/732eiv9eigr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/732eiv9eigr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":130921,"title":"Here and Now","year":"2018","character":"Ray","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/here-and-now-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_130921.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_130921.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":99403,"title":"37","year":"2016","character":"Archibald Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/37-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_99403.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_99403.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
37
37 as Archibald Smith
{"id":113345,"title":"Let Me Make You a Martyr","year":"2016","character":"Charon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/let-me-make-you-a-martyr","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113345.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":152,"title":"True Detective","year":2014,"character":"Maynard Gilbough","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/true-detective","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6vf6ffqho840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6vf6ffqho840.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
True Detective
True Detective as Maynard Gilbough
{"id":25,"title":"The Wire","year":2003,"character":"Brother Mouzone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-wire","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7onse35ojrv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7onse35ojrv0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
The Wire
The Wire as Brother Mouzone
{"id":4291,"title":"Conspiracy Theory","year":"1997","character":"Justice Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/conspiracy-theory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2guprq65gfv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2guprq65gfv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory as Justice Guard
{"id":4521,"title":"The Peacemaker","year":"1997","character":"DOE Haz-mat Tech #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-peacemaker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7g6vn2dkpaj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7g6vn2dkpaj0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker as DOE Haz-mat Tech #1
{"id":103839406,"title":"Thomas Jefferson","year":1997,"character":"Isaac","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/thomas-jefferson","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103839406.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103839406.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7323,"title":"Hackers","year":"1995","character":"Tow Truck Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hackers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/723utkc42sa0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/723utkc42sa0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Hackers
Hackers as Tow Truck Driver