Michael Genet

Michael Genet

Born 1958-08-25 (age 67) Washington, USA
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Biography

Michael Genet (born August 25, 1958) is an American actor and screenwriter. He has guest starred in a number of television series based in the New York City area, they include The Equalizer, New York Undercover, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ugly Betty and the soap operas As the World Turns, One Life to Live.

As a screenwriter, Genet wrote the film She Hate Me (2004), directed by Spike Lee, co-writing the film with Lee. Genet also appeared in the film playing the older brother of the film's protagonist, played by Anthony Mackie. Prior to this, he appeared in Lee's 2002 film 25th Hour. The next film he wrote Talk to Me (2007), was directed by Kasi Lemmons, co-writing the film with Rick Famuyiwa.

Genet has also appeared in a number of Broadway stage productions.

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Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3

2024

as Maurice Jackson

25th Hour
25th Hour

2002

as Agent Cunningham

Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent

1990

as Court Clerk

One Fine Day
One Fine Day

1996

as Mayor Aikens' Press Secretary

She Hate Me
She Hate Me

2004

as Jamal Armstrong

Let It Be Me
Let It Be Me

1995

as Panhandler

Simple Justice
Simple Justice

1989

as Mitchell Jackson

Death on the Brandywine
Death on the Brandywine

as Cornelius Blackwood