Born in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1976, Mike Colter is an experienced actor who has established himself in the world of American television and cinema. Drawing attention with his physical presence and deep voice, Colter has mainly portrayed strong, charismatic characters throughout his career. Colter, who started his acting journey with small television roles, managed to leave a permanent mark over time. His interest in legal and crime dramas was evident from an early age; He gave life to different characters in more than one production in the Law & Order universe. His roles as Samuel Mbazzi on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Dave Olren on Law & Order: Criminal Intent introduced him to audiences of the genre. He also demonstrated his mastery of crime drama with the character Colin Bramwell in Criminal Minds. Colter, who has become an indispensable part of police procedural series, was also seen on the screen as Cliff Reacher in Blue Bloods. Although each was a different character, Colter gave a convincing and powerful performance in each of these roles. However, he made the big leap with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Colter, who played the Luke Cage character for the first time in the Jessica Jones series, took the lead role in the Luke Cage series bearing his name. This character, who has super powers and seeks justice on the streets of Harlem, attracted great attention from both critics and audiences. He also met with Marvel heroes in The Defenders. In addition, he appeared as a guest on various talk shows and met with the audience in a more intimate way in productions such as Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and The Kelly Clarkson Show. Colter is among the actors who maintain their career steadily and make their commitment to their profession felt in every project.