Michael Genet
Born: 1958-08-25 in Washington, USA
Known For: Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Genet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2024
- Terrifier 3 as Maurice Jackson
2021
- Dr. Death as Dr. Lockett
2020
- I Know This Much Is True as Thomas' Surgeon
2014
- The Affair as Headmaster
- The Mysteries of Laura as Captain Meeks
2013
- The Americans as Reverend
2007
- Talk to Me ... (Screenplay)
2006
- Ugly Betty as Dr. Thompson
2004
- She Hate Me as Jamal Armstrong
2002
- 25th Hour as Agent Cunningham
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Mullah
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Lieutenant Harrison
1996
- One Fine Day as Mayor Aikens' Press Secretary
1995
- Let It Be Me as Panhandler
1990
- Law & Order as Warren Shenkler
- Presumed Innocent as Court Clerk
1989
- Simple Justice as Mitchell Jackson
1985
- The Equalizer as Ben