Who Is Michael Jace?

The actor was arrested for murdering his wife.

Who Is Michael Jace? - Michael Jace made headlines on Tuesday morning after he was arrested and charged with killing his wife. The actor, 48, has been working in films and television for years but didn't become a household name until his arrest. Here's a look back at some of his most notable roles. (Photo: Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)
Forrest Gump (1994) - From Paterson, New Jersey, Jace's first film role was playing a Black Panther in this 1994 classic, which starred Tom Hanks and was directed by Robert Zemeckis.  (Photo: Paramount Pictures)
Clear and Present Danger (1994) - That same year, Jace played a member of the Coast Guard in this action thriller starring Harrison Ford.  (Photo: Paramount Pictures)Strange Days (1995) - Jace landed a small part opposite Angela Bassett in Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's crime drama.  (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Pictures) 

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Who Is Michael Jace? - Michael Jace made headlines on Tuesday morning after he was arrested and charged with killing his wife. The actor, 48, has been working in films and television for years but didn't become a household name until his arrest. Here's a look back at some of his most notable roles. (Photo: Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)

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