Mike Colter comes from Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
The American actor currently resides in Los Angeles.
Colter gained worldwide recognition for playing the main character of Marvel’s Luke Cage.
A native of Columbia, Colter completed his high school education at Calhoun County High School before enrolling at Benedict College.
Following his freshman year, he transferred to the University of South Carolina where he earned a bachelor’s degree in theater in 1999.
Colter also received an MFA degree in acting from the Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts.
After his first television role in an American medical drama television series ER in 2002, Colter went on to star as Lamar in The Parkers.
In 2004, he landed his first film role Big Willie Little in Clint Eastwood’s sports drama film Million Dollar Baby.
Since his debut in 2002, Colter has played in over 40 movies and TV shows.