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My Take
What intrigues me about Bernard White is the geography of his life. Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, schooled in Detroit and at Michigan State, he carries a genuinely transnational story before he ever steps in front of a camera. He works as director, screenwriter, on-screen actor and voice actor, a chameleon who slips into many shapes. He may not be the marquee lead, but a sharp character actor quietly raises the quality of everything he touches, and performers who carry multiple cultures in them tend to bring a distinctive depth to the frame. That subtle, lived-in shading is exactly the kind of presence I find myself drawn to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bernard White
- Name (Japanese)
- バーナード・ホワイト
- Reading
- ばーなーど・ほわいと
- Born
- June 8, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Colombo, Colombo District, Sri Lanka
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Detroit Catholic Central High School
- University
- Michigan State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard%20White%20(actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Bernard White born?
Born June 8, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Bernard White from?
Bernard White is from Colombo, Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
What does Bernard White do?
Bernard White works as film director, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.