Anecdotes

Jurors acquitted him of attempted manslaughter in the stabbing of his ex-wife's companion. (4 septembre 1998)

Arrested for allegedly stalking his ex-wife and stabbing a friend. Was released on $180,000 bail next day. (5 janvier 1998)

Mykelti is pronounced like "Michael Tee".

His grandfather was a Blackfeet Indian.

Was an alternate for The Lockers, a featured dance group on Soul Train (1971).

Deux flics à Miami (1984) was produced by Michael Mann, Mykelti guest-starred in the pilot episode. They would later collaborate on Heat (1995) and Ali (2001) with Michael Mann as director.

Friends with Denzel Washington.

His other daughter, Phoenix, is from his marriage with Cheryl Chisholm.

Has two daughters, with Sondra Spriggs, named Nicole and Maya.

Invited to join AMPAS in 2005.

Ex-brother-in-law of Steve Brown.