Michael Beasley

Biography

Michael Beasley is an actor who transitioned from professional basketball to film and television. Raised in Omaha, Nebraska, he was inspired to act when his father, John Beasley, performed in Atlanta. Beasley played basketball overseas before deciding to pursue acting full time in 2005. He is known for playing Lil Jake in Bloodline (2015), Jimmy Clay in Eastbound and Down (2009), and the Bouncer in Last Vegas (2013). Over a seven-year period, he appeared in more than 50 projects and worked with actors such as Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Robert De Niro. Denzel Washington gave him the nickname King of Hollywood South. Beasley also filmed The 5th Wave (2016) and appeared in the television series Powers (2014).

58years old

Turns 59 on June 13in 243 days

Born June 13, 1968Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 17 years2008 to 2025

Genres

Comedy40%, 4 films
Crime40%, 4 films
Drama30%, 3 films
Action20%, 2 films
Horror20%, 2 films

First and latest

Michael Beasley movies on Netflix

The Naked Gun2025IMDb rating 6.3as Detective Taylor
19922024IMDb rating 5.7as Joseph
Reptile2023IMDb rating 6.8as Victor
Safety2020IMDb rating 6.8as Strength Coach Tom Morris
68 Kill2017IMDb rating 6.1as Officer Stevens
Fist Fight2017IMDb rating 5.6as Officer Rodriguez
Steel Magnolias2012IMDb rating 5.4as Spud
The Bay2012IMDb rating 5.7as Officer Jimson
Road Trip: Beer Pong2009IMDb rating 4.8as Lester
April Fool's Day2008IMDb rating 3.8as Kitchen Staffer

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Bay2012 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Officer Jimson
IMDb rating 5.734K votes
The Naked Gun2025 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Detective Taylor
IMDb rating 6.3135K votes
19922024as Joseph
IMDb rating 5.74.9K votes
Reptile2023as Victor
IMDb rating 6.8112K votes
68 Kill2017as Officer Stevens
IMDb rating 6.17.2K votes
Fist Fight2017as Officer Rodriguez
IMDb rating 5.649K votes
April Fool's Day2008as Kitchen Staffer
IMDb rating 3.84.5K votes
Road Trip: Beer Pong2009as Lester
IMDb rating 4.813K votes

Worked with

Michael Beasley made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Liam Neeson

Ray Liotta

Dennis Haysbert

Alfre Woodard

Frances Fisher

Danny Huston

Akiva SchafferDirector, 1 film Grant SingerDirector, 1 film Richie KeenDirector, 1 film

Films together

Liam Neeson1 film together, 2025
Liam Neeson's page
- The Naked Gun2025IMDb rating 6.3Beasley as Detective TaylorNeeson as Frank Drebin Jr.
Ray Liotta1 film together, 2024
Ray Liotta's page
- 19922024IMDb rating 5.7Beasley as JosephLiotta as Lowell
Dennis Haysbert1 film together, 2017
Dennis Haysbert's page
- Fist Fight2017IMDb rating 5.6Beasley as Officer RodriguezHaysbert as Superintendent Johnson
Alfre Woodard1 film together, 2012
Alfre Woodard's page
- Steel Magnolias2012IMDb rating 5.4Beasley as SpudWoodard as Ouiser
Frances Fisher1 film together, 2023
Frances Fisher's page
- Reptile2023IMDb rating 6.8Beasley as VictorFisher as Camille Grady
Danny Huston1 film together, 2025
Danny Huston's page
- The Naked Gun2025IMDb rating 6.3Beasley as Detective TaylorHuston as Richard Cane
Akiva SchafferDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Akiva Schaffer
- The Naked Gun2025IMDb rating 6.3Beasley as Detective Taylor
Grant SingerDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Grant Singer
- Reptile2023IMDb rating 6.8Beasley as Victor
Richie KeenDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Richie Keen
- Fist Fight2017IMDb rating 5.6Beasley as Officer Rodriguez

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Official profiles and reference pages.

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