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Steve White (actor)

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Steve White
OccupationsActor, comedian
Years active1976–present

Steve White is an American actor and comedian, best known for his roles in Spike Lee films.

Early life

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Steve White attended Roosevelt High School in Roosevelt, Long Island New York. The actor Eddie Murphy was a senior at the school when White was a second-year student.[1] White majored in accounting at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York.[1]

Career

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White has worked with Spike Lee five times (Do the Right Thing in 1989, Mo' Better Blues in 1990, Malcolm X in 1992, Clockers in 1995, and Get on the Bus in 1996).[2] From 1992 to 1997, White performed stand-up comedy on Russell Simmons's Def Comedy Jam on HBO and he also had a recurring role on the ABC comedy series Hangin' With Mr. Cooper.[3] Steve was most recently one of the guest announcers on The Price Is Right. He also had guest appearances on 1990s black sitcom Living Single & Martin, which both aired on the Fox Network respectively.

In 2003, he won the Best Actor in a Feature Film at the 2003 American Black Film Festival as Michael.[4] Beginning in February 2004, he became the host of The Steve White Show, a morning program on the Las Vegas music radio station KWID.[5]

White told the 92 KQRS Morning Show on January 24, 2013, that he will appear in Robert Townsend's latest film, Playin' for Love.

Personal life

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In 2004, White was married with eight-month-old fraternal twins.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 Revenge of the Cheerleaders Aloha Basketball Team
1981 ...All the Marbles Body Builder
1988 Coming to America Subway Guy
1989 Do the Right Thing Ahmad
1989 Harlem Nights Patron
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Detective
1990 Mo' Better Blues Born Knowledge
1991 Other People's Money Richard
1992 Malcolm X Brother Johnson Director trainee
1994 Mona Must Die Clarence
1995 Open Season Leon
1995 Clockers Darryl Adams
1996 Bulletproof Veteran Cop
1996 Get on the Bus Mike
1999 Goosed Lawrence
2000 Ping! Agent Bruce Mechanic
2003 Skin Deep Michael Also producer
2013 Playin' for Love Reesie
2022 Parental Discretion Advised Principal Elliot

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Sunday Comics Performer Episode #1.4
1993 Living Single Elmo Sable Episode: "In the Black Is Beautiful"
1994–1995 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Steve Warner 9 episodes
1995 In the House Emcee Episode: "Boyz II Men II Women"
1995 Night Stand with Dick Dietrick Tupac Zemeckis Episode: "Hatred's Not a Four-Letter Word"
1996 The Show Reginald Bryant III Episode: "Pilot"
1996 Martin Dr. Friendly Episode: "The Tooth Will Set You Free"
1997 Arliss Lance Rinker Episode: "Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter"
1997 The Jamie Foxx Show Kyle 2 episodes
1999 For Your Love Chaz Episode: "The Height of Passion"
2000 Martial Law Jeff Episode: "Deathfist Five: MCU"
2004, 2005 Phil of the Future Various roles 2 episodes
2006 Cuts Preston Gaines

References

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  1. ^ a b Shea, Kathleen (1992-02-07). "In laughing color: Movie bug's bitten comic Steve White". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 2026-06-06 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Steve White Filmography". Fandango. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Doleatto, Kim (2023-03-28). "Comedian Steve White on Relocating to Sarasota and How Humor Has Changed Since His Career Began". Sarasota Magazine. Archived from the original on 2026-06-06. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  4. ^ Nave, Howie (2020-06-25). "Comedy scene: Steve White maintains humor despite pandemic". Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  5. ^ a b Ferguson, Lisa (2004-07-30). "White sees green in real estate, radio careers". Las Vegas Sun. Factiva LVSN000020040730e07u00013.
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