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Michael John White is an American businessman and former actor, U.S. Navy SEAL, and college football player.
White played football at the University of Alabama under Coach Bear Bryant.[2] After being cut by the Miami Dolphins,[3] he served in the U.S. Navy as a SEAL for 11 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander.[2] He later served as a bodyguard to Bruce Springsteen and Bill and Melinda Gates.[2]
As an actor, White guest starred in numerous television series and had small roles in films including The Fast and the Furious and We Were Soldiers. He both acted in and served as a technical advisor for the Hulk Hogan film Assault on Devil's Island, instucting actors in scuba diving.[2]
As of 2023, he works as a real estate professional in Alabama.[4] In 2024, he gave the keynote speech at the annual remembrance event for 9/11 first responders in Hoover, Alabama.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bitter Vengeance | Guard #2 | Television film |
| 1994 | One West Waikiki | Porter | Episode: "Dread Again" |
| 1994-1995 | Renegade | Detective Phil Todson | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Silk Stalkings | Bartender | Episode: "Pas de Deux" |
| 1995 | Ellen | Instructor | Episode: "The Therapy Episode" |
| 1995 | Baywatch Nights | Sergeant Decker | Episode: "Pressure Cooker" |
| 1995 | High Tide | Wes | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Bloodhounds | Detective #2 (Rierson) | Television film |
| 1996 | Wiseguy | Deejay | Television film |
| 1996 | Raven | Mike | |
| 1997 | Diagnosis Murder | Businessman | Episode: "Delusions of Murder" |
| 1997 | Assault on Devil's Island | Derek | Also technical advisor; television film |
| 1998 | Baywatch | Ray | Episode: "Countdown" |
| 1999 | Fleet Command | Commander John Tomlin, USN operations officer[6] | Video game |
| 1999 | Assault on Death Mountain | Derek | Television film |
| 1999 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Capt. Ray Hartley | Episode: "Officers and Gentleman |
| 1999 | Sonic Impact | Rex | |
| 2000 | Escape Under Pressure | Otto | |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Lozano | 6 episodes |
| 2000 | Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | Dark Suit | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Wrestling Coach | Episode: "The Bully" |
| 2000-2001 | Strong Medicine | Lt. Col. Bill Fortier | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The Fast and the Furious | Night Truck Driver | |
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Sfc. Bob White, Mortar Sergeant | |
| 2002 | My Father's House | Sergeant Major Regan | |
| 2003 | The Hunted | Delta Colonel |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mike White". TV Guide. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Former Navy SEAL speaks to Rotary Daybreak Club". cahabasun.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ The Next Round (5 September 2024). "The Most Interesting Man in Alabama: Last Call with Mike White" (Podcast). Retrieved 3 October 2026.
- ↑ "People On The Move In Birmingham". Birmingham Business Journal. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Crenshaw Jr., Solomon (8 September 2024). "Hoover pauses to remember fallen first responders, soldiers from 9/11". Hoover Sun. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ Fleet Command Reference Manual. Electronic Arts. Retrieved 25 April 2026.