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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 17
Top works
- Precambrians
- From Field to Thicket
- End of Summer
- Hiding from the Reaper and Other Horror Poems
- Homework Helper for the Commodore 64
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Film & TV
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Michael Potts (born September 21, 1962) is an 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 depth. Potts' talent spans television ("True Detective," "The Good Fight") and film ("The Promised Land"), embodying diverse…
Known for
- Nemesis — James Sealey2026
- Best Medicine — Gilbert Carlisle2026
- Out of Order — Jerry2025
- Highest 2 Lowest — Patrick Bethea2025
- The Piano Lesson — Wining Boy2024
- The Piano Lesson: Legacy and a Vision — Self2024
- Rustin — Cleve Robinson2023
- Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III — Lord Stanley2023
- The Irrational — Nnamdi Adesina2023
- Measure of Revenge — Detective Eaton2022
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 56,612
- Total plays
- 275,479
Tags
musicalamericanactorBroadway
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Yale School of Drama
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Image
- Michael Potts (2018 crop).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1962-01-01
- Commons category
- Michael Potts (actor)
- start of work period
- 1994-00-00
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