Michael Ealy Biography

Michael Ealy is an American actor who was born in Washington, D.C., United States, and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland as Michael Brown.

He is the best known for his roles in Barbershop (2002), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Takers (2010), Think Like a Man (2012), About Last Night (2014), Think Like a Man Too (2014), The Perfect Guy (2015) as well as The Intruder (2019). Ealy starred as Dorian the android in the Fox TV science fiction police drama series Almost Human.

10 Quick Facts About Michael Ealy

1. Name: Michael Brown
2. Age: 48 years
3. Birthday: 3 August
4. Zodiac Sign: Virgo
5. Height: 5 feet 10 inches
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Actor
8. Marital Status: Married to Khatira Rafiqzada
9. Salary: Under Review
10. Net worth: $3 million dollars

Michael Ealy Age

Ealy is 48 years old as of 2021, he was born on 3 August 1973, in Washington, D.C. He celebrates his birthday on August 3  every year and his birth sign is Virgo.

Michael Ealy Height

Ealy stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches.

Michael Ealy Weight

Ealy has a weight of 172 or  78 kg.

Michael Ealy Eyes color

Born with a charming smile, to add up to the looks, his dark skin, and light-colored eyes and sets him apart from other white boys with blue eyes.

Michael Ealy Education

Ealy joined Springbrook High School. Later on, he joined the University of Maryland in College Park, where he graduated with a degree in England.

Michael Ealy Young

Ealy was born in Washington, D.C.and was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He joined Springbrook High School and graduated from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland with a degree in English. He holds American nationality and white ethnicity.

Michael Ealy Family

Ealy was born in Washington, D.C, and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland by loving parents. His father was a grocery businessman while his mother worked for International Business Machines Corporation(IBM).

Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Ealy’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Michael Ealy Twin Brother

Many may say Jesse Williams is the twin brother to Ealy, to the truth, the may share the looks and career, but they come from different background. Jessie comes from Chicago, Illinois raised by mixed-race parents. Jessie’s mother is Swedish while his father is African American from Georgia.

Michael Ealy Wife

Ealy is married to Khatira Rafiqzada. The couple married in 2012 at a ceremony in Los Angeles, and together they have a son, Elijah, and a daughter, Harlem.

Michael Ealy Kids

Ealy and his wife Khatira Rafiqzada are parents to two adorable kids. Firstborn Elijah Brown was born in 2014. His firstborn son is currently six years old. In November 2017, the couple expanded their family when Khatira gave birth to a baby girl named Harlem.

Michael Ealy Net Worth

Ealy has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, Michael has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Michael Ealy Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Michael Ealy.

Michael Ealy Wiki

• Full Names: Michael Brown
• Popular As: Michael Ealy
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Michael Ealy Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 48 years old as of 202
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Date of Birth: 3 August 1973
• Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
• Birthday: 3 August

Michael Ealy Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches or 1.77 m
• Weight: 68 lb or 76 kg
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Michael Ealy Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Khatira Rafiqzada
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
• Children:  Sons (Elijah Brown) Daughter(s) (Harlem)

Michael Ealy Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $3 million dollars as of 2022
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Acting career

Michael Ealy Barbershop

Ealy came to prominence after appearing in the 2002 comedy film ”Barbershop” where he played as reformed street thug Ricky Nash alongside former N.W.A’s crew member Ice Cube, the Black-ish star  Anderson Anderson, Keith David. He also reprised his character on its sequel in 2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business.

Before that, Michael was featured alongside Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock in the 2002 action comedy film Bad Company. Later he appeared in the second installment of the Fast and the Furious film series, 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003 playing the role of Slap Jack.

The following year, he appeared opposite rapper DMX in Never Die Alone. In the same year, Michael appeared in one Maria Carey’s hit song video  “Get Your Number”.

Michael Ealy and Halle Berry

Likewise, he portrayed  Tea Cake while the play protagonist Halle Berry acted as Janie Crawford in the 2005 film Their Eyes Were Watching God based on Zora Neale Hurston’s 1937 novel. The film is produced by the show host Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones.

Michael Ealy Sleeper Cell

On December 14, 2006, Ealy was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in Sleeper Cell: American Terror in the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

In December 2008 he was featured in the movie Seven Pounds alongside Will Smith as Ben Thomas. He also starred as the male lead in Beyoncé’s “Halo” music video, and as CIA Field Officer Marshall Vogel in the ABC television series FlashForward.

Michael Ealy The People Speak

Ealy also appears in the limited-edition coffee table book (About Face) by celebrity photographer John Russo, published by Pixie Press Worldwide. He is currently working on independent writing projects.

In 2009, Ealy performed in The People Speak, a documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans, based on historian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States.

Michael Ealy Takers

In 2010, Ealy appeared as attorney Derrick Bond in the second season of The Good Wife. He co-starred in the 2010 action movie Takers as Jake Attica and appeared as Travis Marks in the USA Network’s original series Common Law about two cops who have to go to counseling because they argue too much. Common-Law premiered following Fairly Legal on Friday, May 11, 2012.

Michael Ealy Think Like a Man

Ealy portrayed  Dominic in the 2012 ensemble comedy Think Like a Man and its 2014 sequel, Think Like a Man Too, and appeared as “Papa Joe” in the 2012 inspirational film Unconditional. He appeared opposite Think Like a Man co-star Kevin Hart in the 2014 remake of About Last Night.

Michael Ealy Almost Human

In 2013, Ealy signed on to play co-lead “Dorian” in the Fox television series Almost Human. The sci-fi police procedural takes place in the year 2048 and follows the relationship between two cops as they struggle to solve futuristic crimes that involve complex technology.

Ealy depicts the android “Dorian”, an older, “DRN” android model that is considered to be less reliable due to its artificial emotions and that is tasked with protecting his partner John Kennex (Karl Urban). The show aired for one season on Fox from 2013 to 2014.

  Michael Ealy The Following

In 2015, Ealy played serial killer “Theo” in season 3 of the Fox television series The Following. He starred as Eric Warner in the second season of the ABC mystery crime series Secrets and Lies, which aired in the fall of 2016. Since 2017 Ealy has starred in the fourth season of Being Mary Jane opposite Gabrielle Union.

Michael Ealy Sickness

Michael is stepping up to fight cancer, and ETonline has an exclusive first look at his new print PSA for November’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

“I lost someone close to me to this horrible disease,” Ealy says. “I experienced firsthand how devastating pancreatic cancer can be for those who battle it, as well as for their loved ones.

What scares me is that anyone can get pancreatic cancer, yet there is no cure and there is no early detection test. People need to know that research is our best hope to beat this deadly disease and save lives.”

Michael Ealy Movies

• 2019-Jacob’s Ladder
• 2019-The Intruder
• 2015-The Perfect Guy

• 2014-Think Like a Man Too
• 2014-About Last Night
• 2013-Last Vegas

• Unconditional
• Think Like a Man
• Underworld: Awakening

• 2011-Margaret
• 2010-For Colored Girls
• 2010-Takers

• 2009-The People Speak
• 2008-Seven Pounds
• 2008-Miracle at St. Anna

• Barbershop 2: Back in Business
• Never Die Alone
• 2003-2 Fast 2 Furious

• 2002-Barbershop
• 2002-Bad Company
• 2001-Kissing Jessica Stein

Michael Ealy TV Shows

• 2020-Westworld
• 2019–present-Stumptown
• 2017-2019-Being Mary Jane

• 2016-Secrets and Lies
• 2015-The Following
• 2013–2014-Almost Human

• 2012-WWE Raw
• 2012-Common Law
• 2011-Californication

• 2010-The Good Wife
• 2009–2010-FlashForward
• 2005–2006-Sleeper Cell

• 2005-Their Eyes Were Watching God
• 2002-ER

Frequently Asked Questions About Michael Ealy

Who is Michael Ealy? 

Michael Ealy is a famous actor who was born in Washington, D.C., United States, and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland as Michael Brown. He is the best known for his roles in Barbershop (2002), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Takers (2010), Think Like a Man (2012), About Last Night (2014), Think Like a Man Too (2014), The Perfect Guy (2015) as well as The Intruder (2019).

How old is Michael Ealy? 

Ealy is an American national born on 3 August 1973, in Washington, D.C.

How tall is Michael?

Ealy stands at a height of 1.77m.

Is Ealy married? 

Yes, Michael is married to Khatira Rafiqzada. They got married in 2012 and together they have two children.

How much is Ealy worth?

Michael has an approximate net worth of $3 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Ealy live? 

Michael is a resident of Los Angeles, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is Ealy dead or alive? 

Ealy is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Ealy Now? 

Ealy is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry.

Michael Ealy Contacts

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Youtube
• Tiktok
• Website

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