Michael Jace
| Michael Jace | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 13, 1962 Paterson, New Jersey, US |
| Residence | North Kern State Prison in Delano, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | 40 years to life in prison |
| Criminal status | In prison |
| Spouse(s) |
Jennifer Bitterman (m. 1996; div. 2002) April Laune (m. 2003; d. 2014) |
| Children | 3 |
| Motive | Marital problems, financial difficulties |
| Conviction(s) | Second degree murder |
| Killings | |
| Victims | April Jace |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California |
|
Date apprehended
|
May 20, 2014 |
| Imprisoned at | North Kern State Prison |
Michael Andrew Jace (born July 13, 1962) is an former American actor and convicted murderer. He is best known for his role as Los Angeles Police Officer Julien Lowe in the FX drama The Shield. He played Andre Tibbs, ex-convict mover accused of murder, on an episode of Cold Case.
On May 20, 2014, Jace was arrested and booked with fatally shooting his wife, April Jace. A jury subsequently convicted him of second-degree murder on May 31, 2016, and on June 10, 2016 sentenced him to forty years to life in prison.
Jace's film appearances include Strange Days, playing a bodyguard to a corrupt record executive; The Replacements, playing a prison inmate-turned-football player; Forrest Gump, playing a member of the Black Panthers; The Great White Hype, playing antagonist Marvin Shabazz; and The Fan, playing an arrogant ticket scalper. His TV appearances include the 1995 HBO TV movie Tyson (as boxer Mitch Green); Law & Order, Cold Case; and the 1999 Fox TV movie Michael Jordan: An American Hero (as Jordan). He appeared, uncredited, in State of Play with Russell Crowe.
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