Michael Genet
Michael Genet | |
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| Born | August 25, 1958 Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupations | Actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1988–present |
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.[1]
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.[2]
Genet has also appeared in a number of Broadway stage productions.[3]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Simple Justice | Mitchell Jackson | |
| 1990 | Presumed Innocent | Court Clerk | |
| 1995 | Let It Be Me | Panhandler | |
| 1996 | One Fine Day | Press Secretary | |
| 2002 | 25th Hour | Agent Cunningham | |
| 2004 | She Hate Me | Jamal Armstrong | |
| 2010 | Dream Street | ||
| 2010 | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | James' Butler |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Equalizer | Ben | Episode: "Day of the Covenant" |
| 1990–1995 | As the World Turns | Lamar Griffin | 7 episodes |
| 1992 | Law & Order | Johnson | Episode: "Conspiracy" |
| 1996 | Law & Order | Henry Davis | Episode: "Homesick" |
| 1997 | New York Undercover | Earl | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Law & Order | Bill Danberg | Episode: "Open Season" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Feingold | Episode: "Monster" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Brent's Attorney | Episode: "Gemini" |
| 2006 | Law & Order | Warren Shenkler | Episode: "Fear America" |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Franklin Slater | Episode: "Political Animal" |
| 2010 | Ugly Betty | Dr. Thompson | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Mulla | Episode: "Loyalty: Part 1" |
| 2010 | One Life to Live | Warden | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lt. Harrison | Episode: "Smoked" |
| 2013 | The Americans | Reverend | Episode: "The Oath" |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods | Judge Alexander | Episode: "Risk Management" |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Michael Genet at IMDb
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- 1958 births
- 20th-century African-American male actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Male actors from New York City
- Male actors from Washington (state)
- African-American screenwriters
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- Living people
- American screen actor, 1950s birth stubs