Michael Potts

actor • assistant_director

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 d...

Born: September 21, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (age 62)

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Known For

7.6

True Detective

Movies & TV Credits

46 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Highest 2 Lowest Movie	6.4	Actor	Patrick Bethea	2025
The Piano Lesson Movie	6.4	Actor	Wining Boy	2024
The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision Movie	—	Actor	Self	2024
Rustin Movie	6.7	Actor	Cleve Robinson	2023
Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III Movie	—	Actor	Lord Stanley	2023
The Irrational TV Show	6.9	Actor	Nnamdi Adesina(1 Episode)	2023
Measure of Revenge Movie	4.0	Actor	Detective Eaton	2022
Rounding Movie	5.1	Actor	Dr. Emil Harrison	2022
The First Lady TV Show	7.1	Actor	Fraser Robinson(5 Episodes)	2022
East New York TV Show	7.5	Actor	Goody Gaines(4 Episodes)	2022
Cicada Movie	6.8	Actor	Francis	2021
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Movie	7.0	Actor	Slow Drag	2020
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector TV Show	7.0	Actor	Dr. Arthur Wasden(1 Episode)	2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought to Screen Short Film	6.2	Actor	Self	2020
Prodigal Son TV Show	7.9	Actor	Dr. Brandon Marsh(2 Episodes)	2019
Here and Now Movie	4.7	Actor	Ray	2018
FBI TV Show	7.2	Actor	Agent Bruce Ellis(1 Episode)	2018
God Friended Me TV Show	7.2	Actor	King Omari(1 Episode)	2018
Taken TV Show	6.5	Actor	Hanson(1 Episode)	2017
The Good Fight TV Show	8.1	Actor	Bill Goate(1 Episode)	2017
37 Movie	4.1	Actor	Archibald Smith	2016
Let Me Make You a Martyr Movie	4.8	Actor	Charon	2016
BrainDead TV Show	7.9	Actor	Dr. Daudier(1 Episode)	2016
Bull TV Show	6.9	Actor	Judge Nolan(1 Episode)	2016
Allegiance TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	2015
True Detective TV Show	8.7	Actor	Maynard Gilbough(8 Episodes)	2014
Gotham TV Show	7.6	Actor	Sid Bunderslaw(3 Episodes)	2014
Madam Secretary TV Show	7.6	Actor	Senator Fred Reynolds(3 Episodes)	2014
The Blacklist TV Show	7.8	Actor	Iniko(1 Episode)	2013
Elementary TV Show	8.0	Actor	Doctor Peter Hanson(1 Episode)	2012
Person of Interest TV Show	8.3	Actor	Travers(2 Episodes)	2011
Blue Bloods TV Show	7.9	Actor	Thorton Mead(1 Episode)	2010
White Collar TV Show	8.4	Actor	David(1 Episode)	2009
Flight of the Conchords TV Show	8.4	Actor	Nigel Saladu(1 Episode)	2007
The Wire TV Show	9.5	Actor	Brother Mouzone(7 Episodes)	2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Show	8.2	Actor	Cole Draper(6 Episodes)	1999
Conspiracy Theory Movie	6.6	Actor	Justice Guard	1997
The Peacemaker Movie	5.8	Actor	DOE Haz-mat Tech #1	1997
Thomas Jefferson Limited Series	7.5	Actor	Isaac(2 Episodes)	1997
Hackers Movie	6.4	Actor	Tow Truck Driver	1995
Law & Order TV Show	7.7	Actor	Kenneth Lowell(1 Episode)	1990
Law & Order TV Show	7.7	Actor	Reggie Dobbs(1 Episode)	1990
Law & Order TV Show	7.7	Actor	Lester Wilkes(1 Episode)	1990
Law & Order TV Show	7.7	Actor	Malcolm Young(2 Episodes)	1990
Out of Order! Movie	—	Actor	Jerry	—
Nemesis TV Show	—	Actor	James Sealey(2 Episodes)	—

Michael Potts

Known For

Gotham

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Wire

True Detective

Movies & TV Credits