Michael Bentt Net Worth
Publish date: 2024-06-30
Michael Bentt net worth is
$12 Million
Michael Bentt Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Michael A. Bentt (born September 4, 1964 in London, England) is a film and television actor and retired heavyweight boxer. Of Jamaican lineage, he was born in East Dulwich, London, but raised in the Cambria Heights section of Queens in New York City. Bentt is a one-time heavyweight champion, having held the World Boxing Organization championship from October 1993 until March 1994, losing the title in his first defence. As an actor he's best known for co-starring as Sonny Liston in Michael Mann's Ali and as Biggis/El Plaga in Damon Dash's indie urban hip hop classic "State Property 2". | Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 4, 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | London, England, UK |
| Height | 6' 2½" (1.89 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Stunts |
| Nationality | American |
| Nicknames | Michael Bentt, Bentt, Michael |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Trained in Firearm Handling and Manipulation by the LA County Sheriff Dept. Firearm Training Bureau. |
| 2 | A chance meeting with Michael Mann at a stop light in Beverly Hills, California, led to Bentt working with the Academy Award nominated director for a fourth time, appearing opposite Johhny Depp as Herbert Youngblood in 'Public Enemies'. |
| 3 | After winning the role of Charles 'Sonny' Liston over Ving Rhames in Michael Mann's ALI, Rhames advised Michael to 'go connect with Sonny and ask for his blessing and guidance' in preparation for the role. Liston, who died under suspicious circumstances in 1971, is laid to rest in Las Vegas. |
| 4 | At the height of his legendary amateur boxing career, he worked as a salesman at a ladies lingerie and dress shop on Jamaica Avenue in Queens, New York. |
| 5 | Prepped Clifton Collins Jr. for his role as the boxing trainer Loco in John Leguizamo's 'Undefeated'. |
| 6 | Can be 'seen' as an background player sparring in a boxing ring, albeit from the waste down, in 'Saturday Night Live'. The boxing skit featured Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest and Howard Cosell. Cosell served as the shows host for the episode. |
| 7 | Remains the only boxer in the 201 lb. weight class division (heavyweight) to capture four New York City Golden Gloves titles and five U.S. Amateur National Championships. |
| 8 | In David E. Finger's "Rocky Lives," is referred to as 'the most accomplished boxer in the history of American amateur boxing never to have made the US Olympic Boxing Team. |
| 9 | Not motivated by high school but having a lust for the written word, he would often go to his high school library and 'borrow' everything from Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', 'William Styron's 'Confessions of Nate Turner' to the works of William Shakespeare. He would then spend the hours that should have had him attending classes at New York City's Aviation High School, riding the subway, reading. |
| 10 | Dropped out of high school when he became a member of the United States International Amateur Boxing Team. |
| 11 | Currently studies with Rick Edelstein in Los Angeles. |
| 12 | He was supposed to be an easy fight for then WBO champ Tommy Morrison before taking on Lennox Lewis in a huge payday fight. Bentt proved to be more than expected as he knocked down Morrison in a 1st round TKO to win the WBO championship. He eventually lost the title to fellow Englishman Herbie Hide. |
| 13 | Held the WBO Heavyweight Title (1993-1994). |
| 14 | Former pro boxer. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saving Little Italy | filming | Jules | |
| Blue: The American Dream | 2016 | Mr. Parker | |
| Blackhat | 2015 | Cab Driver (uncredited) | |
| The Championship Rounds | 2013 | Short | Stan |
| Supremacy | 2011 | Short | Officer Raymond Walker |
| Final Sale | 2011 | Sergeant Willis | |
| Sons of Anarchy | 2009 | TV Series | Dion |
| Lincoln Heights | 2009 | TV Series | Det. Resendez |
| Public Enemies | 2009 | Herbert Youngblood | |
| Blue | 2009/II | Mr. Parker | |
| Redemption | 2009/I | Short | Peanut |
| The Neighbor | 2007/I | L.A. Sheriff | |
| Heartland | 2007 | TV Series | Joseph Hanratty |
| Threshold | 2005 | TV Series | Detective / Officer #1 |
| JAG | 2005 | TV Series | Chief Master at Arms |
| State Property 2 | 2005 | Biggis (El Plaga) | |
| Medium | 2005 | TV Series | Guard #2 |
| Million Dollar Baby | 2004 | Boxer (uncredited) | |
| El padrino | 2004 | Loc N Load (uncredited) | |
| Collateral | 2004 | Fever Bouncer (as Michael A. Bentt) | |
| Fighting Tommy Riley | 2004 | Mosley (as Michael Bent) | |
| The Guardian | 2004 | TV Series | Charles Lambert |
| Hollywood Homicide | 2003 | Club Security Guard | |
| Dark Blue | 2002 | Officer Clay (as Michael A. Bentt) | |
| Firefly | 2002 | TV Series | Viktor |
| Robbery Homicide Division | 2002 | TV Series | Calvin Tranier |
| Niche | 2002 | Short | David |
| Ali | 2001 | Sonny Liston | |
| The Invisible Man | 2001 | TV Series | Prison Guard |
| Black People Hate Me and They Hate My Glasses | 2000 | Short | Supreme |
| Girlfight | 2000 | Fight Pro | |
| Magic Gum | 1999 | Short | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1985 | TV Series | Boxer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken | 2006/IV | Short creative producer | |
| Magic Gum | 1999 | Short producer |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Million Dollar Baby | 2004 | stunts - as Michael A. Bentt |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet Me at a Funeral | 2015 | Short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Fighting Chance | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Shadow Boxers | 1999 | Documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
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