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Michael Jai White

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Black belts in various martial arts.

Blackbelts in 7 Karate styles, 26 titles including U.S. Open, North American Open, and New England Grand Champion. Studied acting at H.B. Studio, Yale University and Brown University. Performed Off-Broadway in "Raisin in the Sun" and "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Attended Central High School in Bridgeport, CT. Class of 1982

Appeared in the trailer for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) when both were still due to be released as one movie. He does not appear in either Volume 1 or 2 of the theatrical version, he appear in the deleted scene in the movies.

He appears in the deleted scenes on the DVD of Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004).

He did stunt work in Steven Seagal's On Deadly Ground (1994).

Began his martial arts training at age eight.

Trained often with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Begann his movie career with Lloyd Kaufman"s Troma films The Toxic Avenger, Part II (1989) and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989).

He did stunt work in Prototype (1992).

Taught emotionally disturbed children for three years

Was to appear as Jax in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), but New Line wanted him for Spawn (1997) instead.

He has said he stopped growing at age 14.

Karate Instructor of TV/Film Actor, Todo Segalla, at Top Ten Karate Studio, New Haven, Connecticut.

Where Are They Now

(August 2003) Stars in Busta Rhymes f. Mariah Carey video 'I know what you want'

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