Michael Wright
Biography
Michael Wright, born in New York City, was an American actor who started in professional theater by 1978. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his work in the 1983 war drama Streamers, which also featured Matthew Modine. On television, he played Elias Taylor in the 1983 miniseries V, its 1984 sequel V The Final Battle, and the series V: The Series. Later TV roles included Omar White on Oz from 2001 to 2003 and Lazarus Prime on Black Lightning. His films included The Wanderers (1979), where he played Clinton, The Principal (1987) with Jim Belushi, Sugar Hill (1994) with Wesley Snipes, Money Talks (1997) with Chris Tucker, and The Interpreter (2005). He was best known for playing Eddie King Jr. in The Five Heartbeats (1991). He died in 2026.
70years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 29 years1979 to 2008
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Michael Wright shares two films with Theresa Randle, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Leon IchasoDirector, 2 films, 1994 to 2006
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