Michael Rainey Jr., 2000
Actors · September 22, 2000
Michael Rainey Jr.
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Michael Rainey Jr. is 25 years old, born September 22, 2000 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Michael Rainey Jr. built a cult following playing Tariq St. Patrick across Power's interconnected universe. Born September 22, 2000, in the US, the actor also anchored Orange Is the New Black as Michael Burset and appeared in Barbershop: The Next Cut. Virgo energy—calculated, methodical—tracks with his shift from ensemble cast member to franchise anchor.
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Biography
Michael Rainey Jr. is an American actor best known for Tariq St. Patrick, the morally fractured protagonist he played across Power, Power Book II: Ghost, and Power: Legacy. Born September 22, 2000, Rainey Jr. also guest-starred in Power Book IV: Force's series finale, cementing his role as a linchpin in the Starz crime-drama multiverse. Before that, he played Michael Burset in Orange Is the New Black and Jalen in Barbershop: The Next Cut, establishing himself as a reliable supporting actor across prestige and mainstream projects. As an actor, Rainey Jr. works across television and film, balancing long-form serialized narrative with standalone features. His Virgo birth sign (September 22) aligns with methodical character work—he's known for inhabiting complex, morally gray roles that demand sustained emotional range over multiple seasons. US-based, he emerged as a significant figure in Black television during the 2010s, building a dedicated fanbase through the Power franchise's streaming dominance.
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Trivia
- Rainey Jr. played Michael Burset in Orange Is the New Black before becoming the lead of the Power spin-off universe.
- His character Tariq St. Patrick appears across three Power titles—the original series, Power Book II: Ghost, and Power: Legacy—plus a guest spot in Power Book IV: Force.
- He also starred in Barbershop: The Next Cut, the comedy sequel that reunited the original cast.
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Numerology
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Responsible and family-oriented. Michael Rainey Jr. often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Michael Rainey Jr.?
- Michael Rainey Jr. is 25 years old (born September 22, 2000).
- When is Michael Rainey Jr.'s birthday?
- Michael Rainey Jr. was born on September 22, 2000.
- What is Michael Rainey Jr.'s zodiac sign?
- Michael Rainey Jr. is a Virgo, born September 22, 2000.
- What is Michael Rainey Jr.'s Chinese zodiac sign?
- Michael Rainey Jr. was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is Michael Rainey Jr. from?
- Michael Rainey Jr. is from United States.
- What does Michael Rainey Jr. do?
- Michael Rainey Jr. is a actor.
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