Michael Ealy was born on August 3, 1973, in Washington, D.C., and spent his early childhood in Silver Spring, Maryland. He attended Springbrook High School and went on to earn a degree from the University of Maryland. His early interest in acting led him to participate in several off-Broadway theater productions.
Ealy made his film debut in 2001 with a supporting role as Greg in the romantic comedy Kissing Jessica Stein. The following year, he appeared in both Bad Company (2002) and gained wider recognition for his breakout role as Ricky Nash in the hit film Barbershop (2002), after relocating to Los Angeles. His performance helped cement his status in Hollywood and opened doors for more substantive film roles.
In 2003, Ealy played Slap Jack in 2 Fast 2 Furious, a sequel in the popular Fast and Furious franchise. The next year, he reprised his role of Ricky Nash in Barbershop 2: Back in Business. Other significant film appearances include November and Never Die Alone in 2004, and the independent drama Jellysmoke in 2005, in which he played the character Jacob. In 2008, he starred alongside Will Smith in the drama Seven Pounds, further elevating his film career.
| Birth Date: | 3 Aug, 1973 |
| Age: | 46 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Television actor Film actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Silver Spring |
| Education: | University of Maryland Springbrook High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Twitter Id: | MichaelEaly |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
