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{{short description|American actor (born 1973)}}
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{{Infobox person
|name        = Michael Ealy
|image       = Michael Ealy October 2024 (cropped).jpg
|caption     = Ealy in 2024
|birth_name=Michael David Brown
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1973|8|3}}
|birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
|education   = [[University of Maryland, College Park]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
|occupation  = Actor
|spouse      = {{Marriage|Khatira Rafiqzada|2012}}
|children    = 2
|yearsactive = 2000–present
}}

'''Michael David Brown''' (born August 3, 1973),<ref name="Yahoo!">{{cite web|title=Michael Ealy Biography |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808419756/bio |work=[[Yahoo! Movies]] |access-date=2009-01-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208045506/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808419756/bio |archive-date=February 8, 2008 }}</ref> known professionally as '''Michael Ealy''', is an American actor. He is known for his roles in ''[[Barbershop (film)|Barbershop]]'' (2002), ''[[2 Fast 2 Furious]]'' (2003), ''[[Takers]]'' (2010), ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' (2012),  ''[[About Last Night (2014 film)|About Last Night]]'' (2014), ''[[Think Like a Man Too]]'' (2014), ''[[The Perfect Guy (2015 film)|The Perfect Guy]]'' (2015), and ''[[The Intruder (2019 film)|The Intruder]]'' (2019). He has a number of starring and recurring roles on numerous television sitcoms.

==Early life==
Ealy was born in <!--- born in Washington, D.C., not Maryland, see reference --->Washington, D.C.<!--- born in Washington, D.C., not Maryland, see reference --->,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/MichaelEaly |title=Michael Ealy (@MichaelEaly) on Twitter |publisher=Mobile.twitter.com |access-date=2014-08-09}}</ref> and was raised in [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]. Ealy went to [[Springbrook High School]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Local Actor Makes It Big|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5014-2005Mar3.html|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=March 4, 2005|access-date=2014-09-13}}</ref> and graduated from the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] in [[College Park, Maryland]] in 1996 with a degree in English.<ref>{{cite web |title=Commencement(1996) |date=1996 |url=https://archive.org/details/commencementmay1996univ/page/50/mode/2up |publisher=University of Maryland, College Park |access-date=27 July 2023}}</ref><ref name=bio/> His mother worked for [[IBM]] and his father was in the grocery business.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/11/02/the-very-busy-michael-ealy-on-his-roles-in-good-wife-colored-girls-and-doing-his-own-laundry/ |title=Michael Ealy on 'Good Wife,' 'Colored Girls', and Doing Laundry - Speakeasy |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=November 2, 2010 |access-date=2014-08-09}}</ref>

==Career==
He started his acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in several [[off-Broadway]] stage productions. Among his first film roles were ''[[Bad Company (2002 film)|Bad Company]]'' and ''[[Kissing Jessica Stein]]''. His breakout role came in 2002's ''[[Barbershop (film)|Barbershop]]'', in which he plays reformed felon Ricky Nash, a role that he reprised in the 2004 sequel, ''[[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Actor Michael Ealy on "Barbershop 3," "Think Like A Man 3," and Why He Has Blue Eyes|url=http://www.blacknews.com/news/michael-ealy-barbershop-3-think-like-a-man-3/#.VkOiz3vDmpt|website=BlackNews.com|publisher=Dante Lee International|date=June 30, 2014|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref> In 2003, he played the role of Slap Jack in the second installment of the [[The Fast and the Furious (film series)|''Fast and the Furious'' film series]], ''[[2 Fast 2 Furious]]''. Later in 2004, Ealy appeared in ''[[Never Die Alone]]'' with [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Never die alone|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/never-die-alone-2004|website=RogerEbert.com|date=March 26, 2004|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref> He also appeared in [[Mariah Carey]]'s music video for her hit single "[[Get Your Number]]" from her 2005 album ''[[The Emancipation of Mimi]]''.<ref name=bio/>

In 2005, Ealy co-starred in the television film version of ''[[Their Eyes Were Watching God (film)|Their Eyes Were Watching God]]'', produced by [[Oprah Winfrey]] and [[Quincy Jones]], and starring [[Academy Award]]-winning actress [[Halle Berry]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God|url=https://ew.com/article/2005/03/02/oprah-winfrey-presents-their-eyes-were-watching-god/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=March 2, 2005|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref> The same year, he starred in the [[independent film]] ''Jellysmoke'', directed by Mark Banning. He starred in the [[Showtime (TV channel)|Showtime]] television series ''[[Sleeper Cell (TV series)|Sleeper Cell]]'', the first season of which aired December 4–18, 2005, and the second season of which, ''[[Sleeper Cell: American Terror]]'', aired December 10–17, 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sleeper Cell|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/08/arts/television/08slee.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 8, 2006|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref>

On December 14, 2006, Ealy was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Award]] for his role in ''Sleeper Cell: American Terror'' in the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.<ref name=bio/> In December 2008 he was featured in the movie ''[[Seven Pounds]]'' alongside [[Will Smith]] as Ben Thomas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seven Pounds (2008)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/446848/Seven-Pounds/details|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913025447/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/446848/Seven-Pounds/details|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-09-13|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2014|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref> He also starred as the male lead in [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]]'s "[[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]" music video,<ref name="bio">{{cite journal|title=Michael Ealy biography|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/michael-ealy/bio/166025|journal=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref> and as CIA Field Officer Marshall Vogel in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[FlashForward]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Michael Ausiello|title=Good Wife' exclusive: 'FlashForward' alum Michael Ealy named partner!|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/07/19/the-good-wife-michael-ealy/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 19, 2010|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref>

Ealy also appears in the limited-edition coffee table book (''About Face'') by celebrity photographer John Russo, published by Pixie Press Worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pixiepressworldwide.com |title=Site Coming Soon! |website=Pixiepressworldwide.com |access-date=2014-08-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107021137/http://www.pixiepressworldwide.com/ |archive-date=2015-11-07 }}</ref><ref>''Metro Source LA'' magazine{{full citation needed|date=November 2015}}</ref> In 2009, Ealy performed in ''[[The People Speak (film)|The People Speak]]'', a documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans, based on historian [[Howard Zinn]]'s ''[[A People's History of the United States]].''<ref>{{cite journal|author=Ed M. Koziarski|title=Lupe, Ealy, and The People Speak|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2009/11/10/lupe-ealy-and-the-people-speak|journal=[[Chicago Reader]]|date=November 10, 2009|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref>

[[File:Lala Anthony and Michael Ealy 2012.jpg|thumb|Ealy with [[Lala Anthony]] in 2012.]]

In 2010, Ealy appeared as attorney Derrick Bond in the second season of ''[[The Good Wife]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Natalie Abrams|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Michael-Ealy-Wife-1020720.aspx|title=Michael Ealy Joins the Cast of The Good Wife|journal=[[TV Guide]]|date=July 19, 2010|access-date=2015-11-11}}</ref>  He co-starred in the 2010 action movie ''[[Takers]]'' as Jake Attica and appeared as Travis Marks in [[USA Network]]'s original series ''[[Common Law (2012 TV series)|Common Law]]'' about two cops who have to go to couples counseling because they argue too much. ''Common Law'' premiered following ''[[Fairly Legal]]'' on Friday, May 11, 2012.<ref name="final premiere date">{{cite news|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/02/usa-sets-common-law-premiere-date-for-friday-may-11-at-109c/122774/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304203131/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/02/usa-sets-common-law-premiere-date-for-friday-may-11-at-109c/122774/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2012|title=USA Sets 'Common Law' Premiere Date For Friday, May 11 At 10/9c|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|author=Amanda Kondolojy|date=March 2, 2012|access-date=2012-03-02}}</ref>

Ealy appeared as Dominic in the 2012 ensemble comedy ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' and its 2014 sequel, ''[[Think Like a Man Too]]'',<ref>{{cite news|author=Kristen Page-Kirby|title=Michael Ealy says 'Think Like a Man Too' ups the romantic ante|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/06/20/michael-ealy-says-think-like-a-man-too-ups-the-romantic-ante/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=June 20, 2014|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref> and appeared as "Papa Joe" in the 2012 inspirational film ''[[Unconditional (2012 film)|Unconditional]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michael Ealy talks unconditional|url=http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/michael-ealy-unconditional-movie-interview/|website=blackenterprise.com|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref> He appeared opposite ''Think Like a Man'' co-star [[Kevin Hart]] in the 2014 remake of ''[[About Last Night (2014 film)|About Last Night]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michael Ealy: 'I Had To Lose 25 Pounds For 'About Last Night' Role'|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/09/michael-ealy-i-had-lose-25-pounds-about-last-night-role_n_4756101.html|work=The Grio|via=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=February 9, 2014|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref>

In 2013, Ealy signed on to play co-lead "Dorian" in the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] television series ''[[Almost Human (TV series)|Almost Human]]''. The sci-fi police procedural takes place in the year 2048 and follows the relationship between two cops as they struggle to solve futuristic crimes that involve complex technology. Ealy depicts the android "Dorian", an older, "DRN" android model that is considered to be less reliable due to its artificial emotions and that is tasked with protecting his partner John Kennex ([[Karl Urban]]).<ref>{{cite journal|author=Natalie Abrams|title=Almost Human's Michael Ealy Dissects Dorian|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/almost-human-michael-ealy-1073835.aspx|journal=[[TV Guide]]|date=November 24, 2013|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref> The show aired for one season on Fox from 2013 to 2014.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nellie Andreeva |title=Fox Drama 'Almost Human' Cancelled|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/fox-drama-almost-human-cancelled-721643/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 29, 2014|access-date=2014-09-12}}</ref>

In 2015, Ealy played serial killer "Theo" in season 3 of the Fox television series ''[[The Following]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michael Ealy's Big Bad on 'The Following' Is No Clown|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/michael-ealys-big-bad-on-the-following-is-no-115034238905.html|work=Yahoo!|date=March 30, 2015|access-date=2015-09-28}}</ref> He starred as Eric Warner in the second season of the ABC mystery crime series ''[[Secrets and Lies (U.S. TV series)|Secrets and Lies]]'', which aired in the fall of 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Shelli Weinstein|title=Michael Ealy Joins Secrets & Lies For the Next Tragic Murder Mystery|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/michael-ealy-joins-secrets-and-lies-season-2/|magazine=[[TV Guide]]|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=2015-09-29}}</ref> From 2017 to 2019, Ealy starred in the fourth, fifth and final season of ''[[Being Mary Jane]]'' opposite [[Gabrielle Union]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Denise Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/being-mary-jane-michael-ealy-season-4-cast-gabrielle-union-bet-1201833986/|title='Being Mary Jane': Michael Ealy Joins Season 4 Cast|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=2017-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/47alp1/michael-ealy-joins-the-cast-of-being-mary-jane|title=Ladies Your #MCM Is Coming to Being Mary Jane!|website=BET.com|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=2017-01-17}}</ref> 2019 also saw Ealy star in [[Stumptown (TV series)|''Stumptown'']] on ABC alongside [[Cobie Smulders]], [[Jake Johnson]] and [[Camryn Manheim]].

==Personal life==
[[file:Michael Ealy & Kerry Washington 07.jpg|thumb|right|250px|(Left to right) Actors [[Glenn Close]], [[Jessica Alba]], Ealy, and [[Kerry Washington]] show their support for Kamela Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election]]
In October 2012, Ealy married Afghan-American entrepreneur Khatira Rafiqzada,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thegrio.com/2021/09/06/michael-ealy-honors-wife-instagram-afghanistan-violence/amp/ | title=Michael Ealy honors Afghan wife in Instagram message amid Kabul violence | date=6 September 2021 }}</ref> his girlfriend of four years, in a ceremony in Los Angeles,<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://people.com/celebrity/michael-ealy-married-khatira-rafiqzada-in-october/|title=Michael Ealy Quietly Married Longtime Girlfriend in October|date=December 20, 2012|journal=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=2012-12-27}}</ref> and together they have a son and a daughter.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Michael Ealy Announces He Has a Son|url=http://www.essence.com/2014/02/15/michael-ealy-son-khatira-rafiqzada/|journal=[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]|date=February 15, 2014|access-date=2014-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://madamenoire.com/440122/michael-ealy-finally-opened-marriage|title=Michael Ealy Finally Opens Up About His Marriage And Son|author=Jazmine Denise Rogers|date=June 18, 2014|work=MadameNoire}}</ref><ref>''The Tom Joyner Morning Show'' Interview Promoting ''The Perfect Guy''  September 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/808486/surprise-michael-ealy-welcomes-a-baby-girl-with-wife-khatira-rafiqzada|title=Surprise! Michael Ealy Welcomes Baby Girl With Wife Khatira Rafiqzada|newspaper=E! Online|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-17}}</ref>

Ealy is a fan of the [[Washington Commanders]].<ref>{{cite web|work=Commanders.com|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/q-a-with-actor-michael-ealy-redskins-fan-and-d-c-native-18772476|title=Q&A With Actor Michael Ealy, Redskins Fan And D.C. Native|date=April 25, 2017|accessdate=July 31, 2022}}</ref>

Ealy is a Democrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wmar2news.com/local/michael-ealy-joins-democratic-city-leaders-to-discuss-the-importance-of-voting|work=WMAR2News.com|title=Michael Ealy joins Democratic city leaders to discuss the importance of voting|first=Ja Nai|last=Wright|date=October 18, 2024|accessdate=May 30, 2025}}</ref>  In 2024, he publicly endorsed and supported [[Angela Alsobrooks]] in the [[2024 United States Senate election in Maryland|Senate election in Maryland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hunewsservice.com/elections/election-2024/michael-ealy-returns-home-to-rally-for-angela-alsobrooks/|work=hunewsservice.com|title=Michael Ealy Returns Home to Rally for Angela Alsobrooks|author=Howard University News Service|date=October 19, 2024|accessdate=May 30, 2025}}</ref> He also showed support for Vice President [[Kamala Harris]] and [[Tim Walz]] in their [[Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign|campaign]] for the [[2024 United States presidential election|2024 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/11/03/celebrities-harris-black-men-00185926|work=Politico.com|title=What Black Male Celebrities Are Saying About Kamala Harris That She Isn’t Saying Herself|first=Teresa|last=Wiltz|date=November 3, 2024|accessdate=May 30, 2025}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2000
| ''The Lush Life''
| Isaac Youngblood
| Short
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Kissing Jessica Stein]]''
| Greg
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2002
| ''[[Bad Company (2002 film)|Bad Company]]''
| G-Mo
|
|-
| ''[[Barbershop (film)|Barbershop]]''
| Ricky Nash
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2003
| ''Justice''
| Woody
|
|-
| ''[[2 Fast 2 Furious]]''
| Slap Jack
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2004
| ''[[November (2004 film)|November]]''
| Jesse
|
|-
| ''[[Never Die Alone]]''
| Michael
|
|-
| ''[[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]]''
| Ricky Nash
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2005
| ''[[Their Eyes Were Watching God (film)|Their Eyes Were Watching God]]''
| Virgible 'Tea Cake' Woods
| TV movie
|-
| ''Jellysmoke''
| Jacob
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2007
| ''Put It in a Book''
| Akmed
| Short
|-
| ''Suspect''
| Det. Marcus Tillman
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2008
| ''[[Miracle at St. Anna]]''
| Sgt Cummings
|
|-
| ''[[Seven Pounds]]''
| Ben Thomas
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[The People Speak (film)|The People Speak]]''
| Himself
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2010
| ''[[Takers]]''
| Jake Attica
|
|-
| ''[[For Colored Girls]]''
| Beau Willie
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Margaret (2011 film)|Margaret]]''
| Dave the Lawyer
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2012
| ''[[Underworld: Awakening]]''
| Detective Sebastian
|
|-
| ''[[Think Like a Man]]''
| Dominic
|
|-
| ''[[Unconditional (2012 film)|Unconditional]]''
| "Papa Joe" Bradford
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2013
| ''The Signal''
| Daniel Miller
| Short
|-
| ''[[Last Vegas]]''
| Ezra
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2014
| ''[[About Last Night (2014 film)|About Last Night]]''
| Danny
|
|-
| ''[[Think Like a Man Too]]''
| Dominic
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[The Perfect Guy (2015 film)|The Perfect Guy]]''
| Carter Duncan/Robert Adams
| 
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2019
| ''[[The Intruder (2019 film)|The Intruder]]''
| Scott Russell
|
|-
| ''Stucco''
| X
| Short
|-
| ''[[Jacob's Ladder (2019 film)|Jacob's Ladder]]''
| Jacob Singer
| 
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2020 
| ''aTypical Wednesday'' 
| Dr. Jones
|
|-
| ''[[Really Love (film)|Really Love]]'' 
| Yusef Davis 
|
|-
| ''[[Fatale (film)|Fatale]]''
| Derrick Tyler
| 
|-
| 2022
| ''The Devil You Know''
| Joe McDonald
| 
|-
| 2024
| ''It Takes a Village''
| Lawrence Cooke
| Short
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2000
| ''[[Law & Order (TV series)|Law & Order]]''
| Private Nelson
| Episode: "Vaya Con Dios"
|-
| ''[[Madigan Men]]''
| Runner
| Episode: "Love and Dermatology"
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Soul Food (TV series)|Soul Food]]''
| Steve
| Episode: "Little Girl Blue"
|-
| 2002–03
| ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''
| Rick Kendrick
| Recurring Cast: Season 9
|-
| 2005–06
| ''[[Sleeper Cell (TV series)|Sleeper Cell]]''
| Darwyn al-Sayeed
| Main Cast
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Hawthorne (TV series)|Hawthorne]]''
| Dr. Alan Phillips
| Episode: "The Sense of Belonging"
|-
| 2009–10
| ''[[FlashForward]]''
| CIA Agent Marshall Vogel
| Recurring Cast
|-
| 2010–11
| ''[[The Good Wife]]''
| Derrick Bond
| Recurring Cast: [[The Good Wife (season 2)|Season 2]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Californication (TV series)|Californication]]''
| Ben
| Recurring Cast: Season 4
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Common Law (2012 TV series)|Common Law]]''
| Travis Marks
| Main Cast
|-
| 2013–14
| ''[[Almost Human (TV series)|Almost Human]]''
| Dorian
| Main Cast
|-
| 2014–16
| ''[[Celebrity Name Game]]''
| Himself/Celebrity Player
| Recurring Celebrity Player: Seasons 1–2
|-
| 2014–19
| ''[[Hollywood Game Night]]''
| Himself/Celebrity Player
| Guest Celebrity Player: Seasons 2, 4 & 6
|-
| 2015
| ''[[The Following]]''
| Theo Noble 
| Main Cast: [[The Following (season 3)|Season 3]]
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016
| ''[[Barbarians Rising]]''
| Narrator (voice)
| Main Narrator 
|-
| ''[[Secrets and Lies (U.S. TV series)|Secrets and Lies]]''
| Eric Warner
| Main Cast: Season 2
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Hip Hop Squares]]''
| Himself
| Guest: Season 3, Recurring Guest: Season 4
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Match Game]]''
| Himself/Celebrity Panelist
| Episode: "Episode #3.11"
|-
| 2017–19
| ''[[Being Mary Jane]]''
| Justin Talbot
| Recurring Cast: Season 4, Guest: Season 5	
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Stumptown (TV series)|Stumptown]]''
| Detective Miles Hoffman
| Main Cast
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2020
| ''[[Westworld (TV series)|Westworld]]''
| Jake Reed 
| Recurring Cast: Season 3
|-
| ''[[Sherman's Showcase]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Black History Month Spectacular"
|-
| 2020–21
| ''[[To Tell the Truth]]''
| Himself/Panelist
| Guest Panelist: Seasons 5–6
|-
| 2021
| ''Celebrity Game Face''
| Himself
| Episode: "Caught in the Act of Mouthing Off"
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2022
| ''[[Pyramid (franchise)|The $100,000 Pyramid]]''
| Himself/Celebrity Player
| Episode: "Episode #6.9"
|-
| ''[[The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window|The Woman in the House]]''
| Douglas
| Main Cast
|-
| ''[[Bel-Air (TV series)|Bel-Air]]''
| Reid Broderick
| Recurring Cast: Season 1
|-
| ''[[A Black Lady Sketch Show]]''
| Supreme Rameek
| Episode: "Save My Edges, I'm a Donor!"
|-
| 2022–24
| ''[[Reasonable Doubt (TV series)|Reasonable Doubt]]''
| Damon Cooke 
| Main Cast: Season 1; Guest: Season 2
|-
| 2023
| ''[[The Afterparty (TV series)|The Afterparty]]''
| Quentin Devereaux
| Episode: "Danner's Fire"
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2024
| ''[[Is It Cake?]]''
| Himself/Judge
| Episode: "Knock Knock...Cake Service!"
|-
| ''[[Power Book II: Ghost]]''
| Detective Don Carter
| Main Cast: Season 4
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Music video
! Artist
! Role
|-
| 2005
| "[[Get Your Number]]"
| [[Mariah Carey]]
| Love interest of Mariah Carey
|-
| 2009
| "[[Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo]]"
| [[Beyoncé Knowles]]
| Love interest of Beyoncé
|-
| 2012
| "[[John Legend discography|Tonight]]"
| [[John Legend]] ft. [[Ludacris]]
| Love interest of woman<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Michael Ealy, 'Think Like A Man' and John Legend: The Parlour Review|url=http://parlourmagazine.com/2012/04/michael-ealy-think-like-a-man-and-john-legend-the-parlour-review/ |magazine=Parlour Magazine|date=April 6, 2012|access-date=2014-09-13}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Nominated work
! Award
! Category
! Result
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2007
|''Sleeper Cell''
|[[Golden Globe Award]]s
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2005
|''Their Eyes Were Watching God''
|[[Black Reel Award]]s
|[[Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series|Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series]]
|{{won}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2010
|''For Colored Girls''
|[[African-American Film Critics Association]]
|Best Supporting Actor
|{{won}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2011
|''For Colored Girls''
|[[NAACP Image Award]]s
|[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
|''Think Like a Man''
|[[Teen Choice Award]]s
|Choice Movie Actor Romance
|{{nom}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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