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Michael Wright(1956-2026)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Michael Wright was born on 30 April 1956 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Principal (1987), V (1984) and V (1983). He was married to Mitzie Lau and Susan Wright. He died on 19 August 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 30, 1956
DiedAugust 19, 2026(70)
BornApril 30, 1956
DiedAugust 19, 2026(70)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

The Principal (1987)
The Principal
6.3
  • Victor Duncan
  • 1987
V (1984)
V
7.3
TV Series
  • Elias Taylor
V (1983)
V
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Elias Taylor
Matthew Modine, George Dzundza, David Alan Grier, Guy Boyd, Mitchell Lichtenstein, and Michael Wright in Streamers (1983)
Streamers
6.4
  • Carlyle
  • 1983

Credits

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Actor

  • Brass Knuckles
    • Pre-production
  • Pha'rez Lass in Dope King (2025)
    Dope King
    • Willie
    • 2025
  • Glenn Plummer, Michael Wright, Wali Johnson, and Anwan Glover in Transitions (2019)
    Transitions
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Lloyd Blackwell
    • 2019
  • Black Lightning (2018)
    Black Lightning
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Lazarus Prime
    • 2019
  • Sinbad, Lil Rel Howery, Jordan L. Jones, and Jessica 'Jess Hilarious' Moore in Rel (2018)
    Rel
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Donaldson
    • 2018
  • 2 Aces and a Dirty Heart (2017)
    2 Aces and a Dirty Heart
    4.1
    • Redds
    • 2017
  • Spencer Howerth in Lies (2016)
    Lies
    Short
    • Hallway Boy
    • 2016
  • Stitch (2014)
    Stitch
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Michael Stitch Grey
    • 2014
  • The Devil Goes Down (2013)
    The Devil Goes Down
    7.7
    Short
    • Pops
    • 2013
  • Good Brutha Bad Brutha (2013)
    Good Brutha Bad Brutha
    7.8
    • Sterling Jones
    • 2013
  • D'Curse (2013)
    D'Curse
    3.9
    • Officer Ruda
    • 2013
  • Firefighter (2013)
    Firefighter
    Short
    • Arsonist
    • 2013
  • Movie Poster for The Motion Picture Beto! The Bad Boy of Thompson Street (2011)
    Beto! The Bad Boy of Thompson Street
    8.3
    • Presented by The Prince of Darkness)
    • 2011
  • Eric Roberts, Armand Assante, William Forsythe, and Stephanie Finochio in Jesse (2011)
    Jesse
    3.8
    • Juan
    • 2011
  • Still of Michael Wright as Miles in PASSAGES FROM MILES "BLUE FLAME"
    Passages from Miles
    Short
    • Miles
    • 2011
  • The Gift
    8.0
    • Officer Conway
    • 2010

Producer

  • Spencer Howerth in Lies (2016)
    Lies
    Short
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Stitch (2014)
    Stitch
    5.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Still of Michael Wright as Miles in PASSAGES FROM MILES "BLUE FLAME"
    Passages from Miles
    Short
    • producer
    • 2011

Writer

  • Spencer Howerth in Lies (2016)
    Lies
    Short
    • screenplay
    • 2016

Videos11

The Principal
Trailer 2:10
The Principal
Streamers
Trailer 1:25
Streamers
Streamers
Trailer 1:25
Streamers
The Curse
Trailer 3:07
The Curse
The Five Heartbeats
Trailer 1:26
The Five Heartbeats
Pinero
Trailer 1:30
Pinero
Sugar Hill
Trailer 2:10
Sugar Hill

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Born
    • April 30, 1956
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 19, 2026
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure / Marchiafava-Bignami disease)
  • Spouses
      Mitzie LauNovember 1994 - January 2000 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Brianna Barr
  • Parents
    • Alberta Wright
  • Relatives
    • Yoko(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Graduated from the New Lincoln School.
  • Trademark
    Frequently played bad guys

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