Michael Rainey Jr.

Biography

Michael Rainey Jr. is an American actor who started performing as a child and became known for playing Tariq St. Patrick throughout the Power franchise. He began his career at nine with a role in Un Altro Mundo, then built a resume through television and film work that included Power, Amateur, 211, Orange Is the New Black and Barbershop: The Next Cut. He later reprised Tariq as the lead of Power Book II: Ghost and also appeared in Power: Legacy and the Power Book IV: Force series finale. In 2022 he and Power co-star Gianni Paolo launched Twenty Two Entertainment, whose first project was the podcast The Crew Has It. The venture was fully financed by Artists For Artists, the company Kenan Thompson and John Ryan Jr. launched in December 2021.

26years old

Turns 27 on September 22in 316 days

Born September 22, 2000Louisville
Star sign: VirgoLast day of the sign, on the Libra cusp
Also credited as Michael Rainey and Whereis22

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 5 years2013 to 2018

Every film, newest first

2018211IMDb rating 4.4
2018AmateurIMDb rating 5.9
2013LUVIMDb rating 6.0
2013The ButlerIMDb rating 7.2

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Behind the camera
Rainey Jr. and his Power co-star Gianni Paolo started their own company, Twenty Two Entertainment, in March 2022, and its first project was the podcast they hosted themselves, The Crew Has It.
First role
Rainey Jr. was nine years old when he was featured in Un Altro Mundo, the job that began his career.