Michael Rainey Jr.

Michael Rainey Jr. (born September 22, 2000) is an American actor best known for the role of Tariq St. Patrick on Power and Book II. He also starred as Michael Burset in Orange Is the New Black and Jalen in Barbershop: The Next Cut.[1][2]

Michael Rainey Jr.
Born
Michael Rainey Jr.

(2000-09-22) September 22, 2000
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Nationality United States
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Known forportraying Tariq St. Patrick on Power & Book II
Parents
  • Michael Rainey Sr (father)
  • Shauna Small (mother)
Websiteinstagram.com/michaelraineyjr

Early life and education

Rainey Jr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Michael Rainey Sr. and Shauna Small. Through his mother, he is of Jamaican descent. His father is from New York, with Rainey Jr. being raised in Brooklyn, New York from the age of 1. Rainey Jr. supports ‘Find and Feed’, an Indiana based organization that cares for the homeless.[3]

Career

Rainey Jr. began his career at the age of ten when featured in Un Altro Mundo, and followed it with appearances in a variety of movies and shows such as Orange is the New Black, Barbershop, Amateur (2018 film), 211 (film) and Power.[4][5][6]

Rainey Jr. currently stars as Tariq St. Patrick on the expanded Power franchise, Book II, for which he plays the shows leading character.[7][8][9]

Filmography


Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010Un Altro MondoCharlie
2010Waiting RoomWild Child
2010Sunny & Share Love You Jason
2012LuvWoody
2013The ButlerCecil GainesOne Episode
2014Second Chance ChristmasLawrence
2016Barbershop: The Next CutJalen
2018AmateurTerron Forte
2018211 (film)Kenny Rastell

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020–presentBook IITariq St. PatrickMain role
2014–2020PowerTariq St. PatrickSupporting Role
2010–2015Orange Is The New BlackMichael Burset7 Episodes

References
  1. "Power Book II: Ghost star Michael Rainey Jr reacts to fandom's surprise turnaround". Digital Spy.
  2. "Michael Rainey Jr. Official". Instagram.
  3. "Michael Rainey Jr BiographyMichael Rainey Jr.'s bio: age, height, parents, net worth". Legit.ng.
  4. Macaulay, Scott (March 19, 2018). "Trailer Watch: Ryan Koo's Amateur". Filmmaker magazine. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  5. "See the trailer for York Shackleton's 211, very loosely based on the Battle of North Hollywood". May 2, 2018. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  6. "Michael Rainey Jr". IMDb.
  7. "'Power Book II: Ghost': David Walton, Monique Curnen & Moriah Brown Join Starz's Spinoff As Series Regulars". Deadline.
  8. "Michael Rainey Jr. admits Ghost success is 'vindicating,' teases Tariq's season 2 struggles". Entertainment Weekly.
  9. "Michael Rainey, Jr. Talks Making 'Power's Most Hated Character A Well-Liked Antihero In 'Ghost'". Essence.
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