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. After being cut by the Miami Dolphins, he served in the U.S. Navy as a SEAL for 11 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. He later served as a bodyguard to Bruce Springsteen and Bill and Melinda Gates.
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.
As of 2023, he works as a real estate professional in Alabama. In 2024, he gave the keynote speech at the annual remembrance event for 9/11 first responders in Hoover, Alabama.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1994Bitter VengeanceGuard #2Television film1994One West WaikikiPorterEpisode: "Dread Again"1994-1995RenegadeDetective Phil Todson4 episodes1995Silk StalkingsBartenderEpisode: "Pas de Deux"1995EllenInstructorEpisode: "The Therapy Episode"1995Baywatch NightsSergeant DeckerEpisode: "Pressure Cooker"1995High TideWes2 episodes1996BloodhoundsDetective #2 (Rierson)Television film1996WiseguyDeejayTelevision film1996RavenMike1997Diagnosis MurderBusinessmanEpisode: "Delusions of Murder"1997Assault on Devil's IslandDerekAlso technical advisor; television film1998BaywatchRayEpisode: "Countdown"1999Fleet CommandCommander John Tomlin, USN operations officerVideo game1999Assault on Death MountainDerekTelevision film1999Pensacola: Wings of GoldCapt. Ray HartleyEpisode: "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
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