Stage 8 presents: Michael Jai White

(WTNH) - Michael Jai White reprises his role as Marcus from the popular Why Did I Get Married? movies in the new TBS series, For Better or Worse, debuting this Fall.

He first garnered audience and critical attention with his portrayal of controversial boxing giant Mike Tyson in the HBO special, Tyson.

With more than two decades years of experience as a martial artist, he holds a black belt in six Karate styles and over 26 titles, including U.S. Open, North American Open, and New England Grand Champion. His well-honed skills have been employed to choreograph complex stunts in films such as On Deadly Ground.

In addition to Tyson, his feature credits include Spawn, in which he played the title character based on the Todd McFarlane comic books, 2 Days in the Valley, Breakfast of Champions with Bruce Willis Thick As Thieves with Alec Baldwin, Universal Solder: The Return with Jean Claude van Damme, Exit Wounds with Steven Seagal and Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill.

Michael returns to hometown of Bridgeport to support the Ralphola Taylor Comunity Center's YMCA. The Ralphola Taylor Center YMCA's fundraiser to support the expansion of programs for youth and families will be Friday, December 2, at the People's United Bank Headquarters in Bridgeport, from 6pm-11pm.

For Tickets to call 203-777-9622, ext. 2117

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