Michael Potts was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Michael is an actor and assistant director, known for Show Me a Hero (2015), True Detective (2014) and Damages (2007).

Michael Potts at an event for The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)

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Michael Potts in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, and Glynn Turman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, Chadwick Boseman, and Dusan Brown in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Michael Potts and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Viola Davis, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Michael Potts, Samira Wiley, and Marquise Gary in 37 (2016)

Michael Potts and Marquise Gary in 37 (2016)

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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)

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Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)

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