Michael Ealy is an American actor. A few of his most notable roles include Barbershop (2002), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), and The Intruder (2019), among others. In films and television series, he has played numerous starring and recurring roles.
Fans are curious about Michael Ealy’s net worth, career journey, personal life, and other aspects of his life due to his popularity. You can find all the necessary information here.
Basic Information
| Birth Name | Michael David Brown |
| Date of Birth | August 3, 1973 |
| Age | 51 years old |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Khatira Rafiqzada |
| Children | 2 |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
Childhood & Education
Michael Ealy was born in Washington, D.C., on August 3, 1973. He will be 52 years old, in August 2025. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland.
His father worked for a grocery store, and his mother worked for IBM. The details of Ealy’s parents have remained private.
In 1996, he graduated with a degree in English from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.
Professional Career
During the late 1990s, Michael Ealy began acting on stage, appearing in several off-Broadway productions. His first film roles were in Bad Company and Kissing Jessica Stein.
His breakthrough role was in Barbershop (2002) as Ricky Nash, a reformed felon. In 2004, he returned to the role in Barbershop 2: Back in Business.
In 2003, he starred as Slap Jack in 2 Fast 2 Furious. The following year, he appeared in Never Die Alone alongside DMX and featured in Mariah Carey’s “Get Your Number” music video in 2005.
He co-starred in the independent film Jellysmoke and Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005). In December 2006, he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in Showtime’s Sleeper Cell, which aired for two seasons (2005-2006).
In 2008, he appeared in Seven Pounds with Will Smith and starred in Beyoncé’s “Halo” video. In 2009, he played Marshall Vogel on the ABC series FlashForward. In the same year, he appeared in the documentary “The People Speak.”
In 2010, Ealy starred as Derrick Bond in The Good Wife and as Jake Attica in Takers. In Common Law, he portrayed Travis Marks for the USA Network.
Fans loved his role as Dominic in Think Like a Man (2012) and its 2014 sequel. He played a unique android character in Almost Human on Fox in 2013.
In season 3 of The Following, Ealy played a serial killer named “Theo” (2015). After appearing in Secrets and Lies season 2 (2016), he joined Being Mary Jane for the final seasons (2017-2019). He appeared in Stumptown on ABC (2019).
Michael Ealy has appeared in many other films and T.V. series, which are listed below.
Films
- The Perfect Guy (2015)
- The Intruder (2019)
- Jacob’s Ladder (2019)
- aTypical Wednesday (2020)
- Really Love (2020)
- Fatale (2020)
- The Devil You Know (2022)
Television
- Westworld (2020)
- Sherman’s Showcase (2020)
- The Woman in the House (2022)
- Bel-Air (2022)
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2022)
- Reasonable Doubt (2022)
- The Afterparty (2023)
- Power Book II: Ghost (2024)
Personal Life
Michael Ealy married Khatira Rafiqzada, an Afghan-American entrepreneur, in a private ceremony in Los Angeles in October 2012. The couple has a son and a daughter.
Net Worth
According to various resources, including Celebrity Net Worth, The Richest, and Distractify, Michael Ealy’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million.
