Michael Rainey Jr.

Michael Rainey Jr. (born September 22, 2000) is a Jamaican-American actor best known for the role of Tariq St. Patrick on Power and Power Book II: Ghost. 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, U.S.
Other namesWhereis22
Occupations
  • Actor
  • record producer
Years active2010–present
Known forportraying Tariq St. Patrick on Power & Book II: Ghost
Parents
  • Michael Rainey Sr (father)
  • Shauna Small (mother)

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 lives in New York, with Rainey Jr. being raised in Staten Island, 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, 211 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]

In March 2022, Rainey Jr., along with Power co-star Gianni Paolo, launched Twenty Two Entertainment. The first project is the self-hosted podcast, The Crew Has It. Twenty Two Entertainment is fully funded by Artists For Artists, launched in December 2021 by Kenan Thompson and John Ryan Jr.[10]

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
2018211Kenny Rastell

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022Power Book IV: ForceTariq St. PatrickEpisode: "A Short Fuse and a Long Memory"; uncredited; archive footage
2020–presentPower Book II: GhostTariq St. PatrickMain role
2014–2020PowerTariq St. PatrickRecurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (seasons 3–6)
2013–2015Orange Is the New BlackMichael Burset7 episodes; recurring role

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.
  10. "'Power Book II: Ghost' Stars Gianni Paolo & Michael Rainey Jr. Launch Twenty Two Entertainment". Deadline.
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