5 Must-Watch TV Series Starring Mike Colter aka Luke Cage

Zehra Kabak — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:37:47 +0000

Mike Colter appeared in an action thriller film project, ‘Plane,’ earlier this year with the directorship of Jean-François Richet and received generally positive reviews from critics. After that, the news reported that he would appear in the film’s sequel in the following months, but it is unclear when the new movie ‘Ship’ will come out.

On the other hand, throughout his career, the actor created a long list of TV shows that can be watched while waiting for the new release. We picked five of these shows based on their IMDb scores for you.

5. Seis Manos – IMDb: 7.1

‘Seis Manos’ followed the story of a few martial arts-trained orphans seeking revenge for their master’s murder when it came out on Netflix in 2019. Colter voiced the Vietnam veteran DEA agent Brister in the adult animated series, portraying a blend of comedy and drama with the character.

4. Luke Cage – IMDb: 7.3

After first appearing as Luke Cage in ‘Jessica Jones,’ Mike Colter reprised the role and became one of the first black superheroes to lead a show with the 2016 Netflix series. Although the platform canceled the series due to the creative differences that occurred during the third season’s production, ‘Luke Cage’ received many nominations and awards, including a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy.

3. Evil – IMDb: 7.6

Released in 2019, ‘Evil’ centered around the partnership between a clinical psychologist, a future priest, and a blue-collar contractor to investigate supernatural cases. Colter took on the role of one of the main characters, David Acosta, in the series, which received critical acclaim for its acting and writing. Paramount+ renewed ‘Evil’ for a fourth season in 2022.

2. The Good Wife – IMDb: 8.3

Running from 2009 to 2016, ‘The Good Wife’ told the story of Alicia Florrick [Julianna Margulies] after her husband’s arrest and featured Mike Colter as Lemond Bishop. The actor played Chicago’s drug kingpin for 21 episodes throughout the series and later reprised the role in its spinoff.

1. The Good Fight – IMDb: 8.3

Colter took his role as Lemond Bishop again in ‘The Good Fight,’ making brief appearances in two episodes during the second and third seasons. The spinoff show, centered on Diane Lockhart [Christine Baranski], lasted six seasons, receiving many nominations like Best Drama Series at the Critics’ Choice Television Awards. Its final season premiered in September 2022.