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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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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)

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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)

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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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The Great White Hype (1996) - The actor played a prospective heavyweight boxing champion managed by Jamie Foxx in this film, headlined by Samuel L. Jackson. (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Pictures) 

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The Fan (1996) - Jace continued taking small parts in big films with this role as an arrogant ticket scalper in The Fan. (Photo: TriStar Pictures)

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Boogie Nights (1997) - Jace shared scenes with Nicole Ari Parker in PT Anderson's breakthrough film about the porn industry in the 1970s and '80s. (Photo: New Line Cinema)

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The Replacements (2000) - As a prison inmate-turned-football player, Jace worked with Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman in his biggest role to date. (Photo: Warner Bros Pictures) 

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Planet of the Apes (2001) - Jace had a small role as an Army major in Tim Burton's reimagining of this sci-fi classic. (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Pictures)

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Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) - Jace played the part of a crime boss and shared the screen with Gabrielle Union in this action crime drama, starring Jet Li and DMX.  (Photo: Warner Bros Pictures)

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Gridiron Gang (2006) - This football drama, in which Jace had a supporting part, boasts an all-star cast that includes The Rock and Xzibit. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

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The Shield (2002-2008) - Jace is best known for his role as Los Angeles Police Officer Julien Lowe, a Christian man who is conflicted about his sexuality, in this FX drama.(Photo: Fox Television Network)

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Southland (2009-2013) - The actor had a small recurring role as Terrell in this crime series starring Regina King.  (Photo: TNT)