Michael Potts

Michael Potts

Michael Potts, born January 26, 1962, in Brooklyn, NY, is a versatile 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.

  • Title: Michael Potts
  • Popularity: 3.577
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1962-09-21
  • Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Michael Potts Movies

  • 1995
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    Hackers

    Hackers

    6.3 1995 HD

    Along with his new friends, a teenager who was arrested by the US Secret Service and banned from using a computer for writing a computer virus...

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  • 1997
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    Conspiracy Theory

    Conspiracy Theory

    6.6 1997 HD

    A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he...

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  • 2022
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    Measure of Revenge

    Measure of Revenge

    4.6 2022 HD

    Theater actress Lillian Cooper's son dies mysteriously. When the investigating officer rules the cause of death an accidental overdose, Lillian...

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  • 2023
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    Rustin

    Rustin

    6.7 2023 HD

    Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on...

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  • 2023
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    Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III

    Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III

    1 2023 HD

    Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy with one of his most indelible villains...

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  • 2024
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    The Piano Lesson

    The Piano Lesson

    9 2024 HD

    A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family...

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  • 2018
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    Here and Now

    Here and Now

    5.2 2018 HD

    On the eve of a major performance, singer Vivienne receives life-altering news that causes her to reevaluate her priorities. Crisscrossing the busy...

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  • 2016
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    37

    37

    4.6 2016 HD

    On a March night in 1964, 37 neighbors in Queens, New York, witness the brutal murder of Kitty Genovese. None of them takes action or calls the...

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  • 2016
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    Let Me Make You a Martyr

    Let Me Make You a Martyr

    5.1 2016 HD

    A cerebral revenge film about two adopted siblings who fall in love, and hatch a plan to kill their abusive father.

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  • 1970
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    Out of Order!

    Out of Order!

    1 1970 HD

    A lawyer trying to turn his life around, finds himself in double jeopardy when he takes on a big new case - representing both sides.

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  • 2020
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    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

    6.7 2020 HD

    Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

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  • 2021
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    Cicada

    Cicada

    5.7 2021 HD

    Ben is a young bisexual man. He comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with Sam, a man of color struggling with deep wounds of...

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  • 1997
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    The Peacemaker

    The Peacemaker

    6 1997 HD

    When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear specialist discovers the accident is really part of...

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  • 2020
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    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen

    6.1 2020 HD

    Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, George C. Wolfe and more share the heart, soul and history that brought August Wilson's timeless play to the screen.

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  • 2022
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    Rounding

    Rounding

    1 2022 HD

    A driven young medical resident transfers to a rural hospital for a fresh start. There, the demons of his past start to catch up to him when he...

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  • 1970
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    High and Low

    High and Low

    1 1970 HD

    English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film of the same name.

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  • 2022
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    East New York

    East New York

    7.4 2022 HD

    Regina Haywood is the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, a working-class neighborhood at the edge of Brooklyn. She leads a diverse...

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  • 1997
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    Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson

    8.8 1997 HD

    The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this...

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  • 2014
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    True Detective

    True Detective

    8.296 2014 HD

    An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets...

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  • 1997
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    Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson

    8.8 1997 HD

    The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this...

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  • 2002
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    The Wire

    The Wire

    8.578 2002 HD

    Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the...

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  • 2010
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    Blue Bloods

    Blue Bloods

    7.8 2010 HD

    A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and...

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  • 2011
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    Person of Interest

    Person of Interest

    8.096 2011 HD

    John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York...

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  • 2009
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    White Collar

    White Collar

    8.3 2009 HD

    In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive...

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  • 2015
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    Allegiance

    Allegiance

    7.1 2015 HD

    Alex O'Connor, a young idealistic CIA analyst specializing in Russian affairs, learns a shocking secret and his close-knit, affluent family is about...

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  • 1999
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    7.9 1999 HD

    In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate...

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  • 2014
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    Gotham

    Gotham

    7.596 2014 HD

    Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order....

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  • 2017
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    Taken

    Taken

    6.5 2017 HD

    The origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills as he deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world. As he fights to...

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  • 2016
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    BrainDead

    BrainDead

    7.226 2016 HD

    A young fresh-faced Hill staffer gets her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovering two things: 1. The government has stopped working, and 2....

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  • 2013
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    The Blacklist

    The Blacklist

    7.63 2013 HD

    Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and...

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  • 2022
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    The First Lady

    The First Lady

    6.3 2022 HD

    A revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Exploring everything from their journeys to Washington, family...

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  • 1990
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    Law & Order

    Law & Order

    7.4 1990 HD

    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until...

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  • 2017
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    The Good Fight

    The Good Fight

    7.6 2017 HD

    Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a...

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  • 1990
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    Law & Order

    Law & Order

    7.4 1990 HD

    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until...

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  • 2019
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    Prodigal Son

    Prodigal Son

    8.2 2019 HD

    The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.

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  • 2018
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    God Friended Me

    God Friended Me

    7.893 2018 HD

    A self-proclaimed "pesky atheist" is encouraged to help strangers by someone claiming to be God who friends him on Facebook.

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  • 2012
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    Elementary

    Elementary

    7.605 2012 HD

    A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in...

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  • 2007
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    Flight of the Conchords

    Flight of the Conchords

    7.9 2007 HD

    The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York in the hope of forging a successful music...

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  • 2020
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    Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector

    Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector

    7.597 2020 HD

    Former NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme was at the top of his game until a serious accident at the hands of a notorious serial killer...

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  • 1990
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    Law & Order

    Law & Order

    7.4 1990 HD

    In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until...

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  • 2018
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    FBI

    FBI

    7.91 2018 HD

    The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep their city and the...

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  • 2016
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    Bull

    Bull

    7.1 2016 HD

    Dr. Jason Bull is the brilliant, brash, and charming founder of a hugely successful trial consulting firm.

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