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Michael Rainey Jr.

Birth Name:
Michael Rainey
Birth Place:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Profession
Actor
Michael Rainey Jr.

Fast Facts

  • Career began in print work, commercials, music videos and on TV's "Sesame Street․"
  • Actor from "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (2013) and TV's "Orange Is the New Black․"
  • Speaks Italian
  • Also plays the piano and guitar and writes his own music
  • Practices mixed martial arts

Awards

  • 2018Image Award - Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series):Nominated
  • 2018Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated
  • 2019BET Award - YoungStars Award:Nominated
  • 2024Rising Star Award - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
  • 2025Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
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