Portrait of Mike Colter

Mike Colter

Bio: Mike Colter (born August 26, 1976) is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage/Carl Lucas in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in the streaming television series Luke Cage (2016–2018), The Defenders (2017), and Jessica Jones (2015; 2019). He has also appeared as Lemond Bishop in the television series The Good Wife (2010–2015) and The Good Fight (2018–2019), Malcolm Ward in Ringer (2011–2012), Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise (2014–2015), Agent J's father in Men in Black 3, and David Acosta, a former journalist studying to be a Catholic priest in the CBS/Paramount+ series Evil (2019–2024)
Born: Thu, Aug 26 1976
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Mike Colter is 48 years old
External Links
IMDb logo
Sort by Popularity
Scroll to TV Credits
Acting Roles
Crew Roles

Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Poster of Alarum
Alarum
Mike Colter was 48 in Alarum as 'Orlin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 2025
Poster of The Union
The Union
Mike Colter was 47 in The Union as 'Nick Faraday'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 2024
Poster of Murder City
Murder City
Mike Colter was 46 in Murder City as 'Neil'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 2023
Poster of Plane
Plane
Mike Colter was 46 in Plane as 'Louis Gaspare'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 2023
Poster of Carter
Carter
Mike Colter was 45 in Carter as 'Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 2022
Poster of I'm Charlie Walker
I'm Charlie Walker
Mike Colter was 45 in I'm Charlie Walker as 'Charlie Walker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 2022
Poster of South of Heaven
South of Heaven
Mike Colter was 45 in South of Heaven as 'Whit Price'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 2021
Poster of Fatale
Fatale
Mike Colter was 44 in Fatale as 'Rafe Grimes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 2020
Poster of Black and Blue
Black and Blue
Mike Colter was 43 in Black and Blue as 'Darius'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2019
Poster of Before You Know It
Before You Know It
Mike Colter was 43 in Before You Know It as 'Charles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2019
Poster of Skin
Skin
Mike Colter was 42 in Skin as 'Daryle Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019
Poster of Breakthrough
Breakthrough
Mike Colter was 42 in Breakthrough as 'Tommy Shine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 2019
Poster of Extinction
Extinction
Mike Colter was 41 in Extinction as 'David'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 2018
Poster of Girls Trip
Girls Trip
Mike Colter was 40 in Girls Trip as 'Stewart Pierce'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 2017
Poster of Halo: Nightfall
Halo: Nightfall
Mike Colter was 37 in Halo: Nightfall as 'Jameson Locke'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Zero Dark Thirty
Zero Dark Thirty
Mike Colter was 36 in Zero Dark Thirty as 'Mike - DEVGRU'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 2012
Poster of Men in Black 3
Men in Black 3
Mike Colter was 35 in Men in Black 3 as 'Colonel'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 2012
Poster of Salt
Salt
Mike Colter was 33 in Salt as 'CIA Tactical Leader'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 2010
Poster of Taking Chance
Taking Chance
Mike Colter was 33 in Taking Chance as 'MGySgt Demetry'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 2009
Poster of And Then Came Love
And Then Came Love
Mike Colter was 30 in And Then Came Love as 'Yuppie Paul'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Silver Bells
Silver Bells
Mike Colter was 29 in Silver Bells as 'Bill'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 2005
Poster of Brooklyn Lobster
Brooklyn Lobster
Mike Colter was 29 in Brooklyn Lobster as 'Jamal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2005
Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
Mike Colter was 28 in Million Dollar Baby as 'Big Willie Little'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 2004
Poster of The Casket Girls
The Casket Girls
Mike Colter will be 48+ in The Casket Girls
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Ship
Ship
Mike Colter will be 48+ in Ship as 'Louis Gaspare'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Accused
Accused
Mike Colter was 46+ in Accused as 'John'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 2023
Poster of Sherri
Sherri
Mike Colter was 46+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Poster of Social Distance
Social Distance
Mike Colter was 44+ in Social Distance as 'Ike'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 2020
Poster of Monsterland
Monsterland
Mike Colter was 44+ in Monsterland as 'Brian Cooke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 2020
Poster of Tiny Creatures
Tiny Creatures
Mike Colter was 43+ in Tiny Creatures as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 07 2020
Poster of Seis Manos
Seis Manos
Mike Colter was 43+ in Seis Manos as 'Wallace Brister (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 2019
Poster of Evil
Evil
Mike Colter was 43+ in Evil as 'David Acosta'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2019
Poster of A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Mike Colter was 43+ in A Little Late with Lilly Singh as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2019
Poster of The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mike Colter was 43+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as ', Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Mike Colter was 41+ in The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale as 'Self - Additional Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 2018
Poster of Drop the Mic
Drop the Mic
Mike Colter was 41+ in Drop the Mic as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2017
Poster of Marvel's The Defenders
Marvel's The Defenders
Mike Colter was 40+ in Marvel's The Defenders as 'Luke Cage'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 18 2017
Poster of The Good Fight
The Good Fight
Mike Colter was 40+ in The Good Fight as 'Lemond Bishop'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Marvel's Luke Cage
Marvel's Luke Cage
Mike Colter was 40+ in Marvel's Luke Cage as 'Luke Cage'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of Geeking Out
Geeking Out
Mike Colter was 39+ in Geeking Out as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 2016
Poster of Match Game
Match Game
Mike Colter was 39+ in Match Game as 'Self - Panelist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 26 2016
Poster of Chelsea
Chelsea
Mike Colter was 39+ in Chelsea as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016
Poster of Marvel's Jessica Jones
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Mike Colter was 39+ in Marvel's Jessica Jones as 'Luke Cage'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 20 2015
Poster of Breakthrough
Breakthrough
Mike Colter was 39+ in Breakthrough as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 2015
Poster of Halo: Nightfall
Halo: Nightfall
Mike Colter was 38+ in Halo: Nightfall as 'Jameson Locke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 11 2014
Poster of The Real
The Real
Mike Colter was 38+ in The Real
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 2014
Poster of Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Mike Colter was 37+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Mike Colter was 37+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014
Poster of The Following
The Following
Mike Colter was 36+ in The Following as 'Agent Nick Donovan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 21 2013
Poster of Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Mike Colter was 35+ in Comedy Bang! Bang! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 08 2012
Poster of Comic Book Men
Comic Book Men
Mike Colter was 35+ in Comic Book Men as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 2012
Poster of American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Mike Colter was 35+ in American Horror Story as 'David'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Poster of Ringer
Ringer
Mike Colter was 35+ in Ringer as 'Malcolm Ward'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2011
Poster of Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
Mike Colter was 34+ in Blue Bloods as 'Cliff Reacher'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 2010
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Mike Colter was 33+ in The Good Wife as 'Lemond Bishop'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Mike Colter was 32+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009
Poster of Royal Pains
Royal Pains
Mike Colter was 32+ in Royal Pains as 'Officer Tanner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 04 2009
Poster of Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
Mike Colter was 30+ in Rachael Ray
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Mike Colter was 29+ in Criminal Minds as 'Colin Bramwell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Mike Colter was 28+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury as 'Billy Tolbert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of American Dad!
American Dad!
Mike Colter was 28+ in American Dad! as 'Guerrilla Solider (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mike Colter was 25+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Dave Oldren'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mike Colter was 23+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Samuel Mbazzi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The View
The View
Mike Colter was 20+ in The View as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of ER
ER
Mike Colter was 18+ in ER as 'Watts'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994