
Michael Genet
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 25, 1958
- Birthplace
- Washington, USA
Michael Genet (born August 25, 1958) is an American actor and screenwriter. He has guest starred in a number of television series based in the New York City area, they include The Equalizer, New York Undercover, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ugly Betty and the soap operas As the World Turns, One Life to Live. As a screenwriter, Genet wrote the film She Hate Me (2004), directed by Spike Lee, co-writing the film with Lee. Genet also appeared in the film playing the older brother of the film's protagonist, played by Anthony Mackie. Prior to this, he appeared in Lee's 2002 film 25th Hour. The next film he wrote Talk to Me (2007), was directed by Kasi Lemmons, co-writing the film with Rick Famuyiwa. Genet has also appeared in a number of Broadway stage productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Genet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Unrest
Unrest TBA
as Sam Whitaker

Death on the Brandywine 2026
as Cornelius Blackwood

Terrifier 3 2024
as Maurice Jackson

Talk to Me 2007
Screenplay, Story

She Hate Me 2004
as Jamal Armstrong, Screenplay, Story

25th Hour 2002
as Agent Cunningham

One Fine Day 1996
as Mayor Aikens' Press Secretary

Let It Be Me 1995
as Panhandler

Presumed Innocent 1990
as Court Clerk

Simple Justice 1989
as Mitchell Jackson
Credits from TMDB.