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Potts is best known for playing the roles of Brother Mouzone in The Wire, Mafala Hatimbi in the musical The Book of Mormon, and Slow Drag in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. [3] He also played Detective Gilbough in the first season of True Detective. [4]
Michael Potts was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Michael is an actor and assistant director, known for Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues (2021), True Detective (2014) and East New York (2022).
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Michael Potts, born January 26, 1962, in Brooklyn, NY, is a versatile American actor known for his captivating performances across stage and screen. A Juilliard alum, he soared in Broadway, earning acclaim for "The Book of Mormon."
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From “The Wire” to “The Book of Mormon,” #MichaelPotts is no stranger to playing incredible roles. We talk to Michael about his role as of Slow Drag in the N...
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You may know Michael Potts from his role as Brother Mouzone on The Wire or more recently as Detective Maynard Gilbough in True Detective on HBO. Uptown Magazine sat with down Potts to discuss...
Michael Potts is an accomplished actor of stage and screen. In March, he’ll portray Michelle Obama’s father “Frasier C. Robinson III” alongside Viola Davis in Showtime’s critically acclaimed...
Potts is widely recognized for his role opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as Detective Maynard Gilbough in the Emmy Award winning HBO anthology series True...
