Michael Potts

Birth Name:

Michael Potts

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Has received the Falstaff Award for Best Male Supporting Performance
Is an avid supporter of the children's theatre program 52nd Street Project
Won The Villiage Voice Obie Award for his role in "The American Play․"
Earned degrees from the Yale School of Drama and Columbia University
Originally portrayed the character Mafala Hatimbi in the 2011 Broadway play "The Book of Mormon․"
Originated the role of Brooks, Sr․ in the play "Grey Gardens․"
Was the original actor to portray the character Paul Pierce in the the play "The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures․"

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