michael ealy (born august 3, 1973) is an american actor. his real name is michael brown; ealy is the name he uses for acting. he is perhaps best known for his roles in the movies "barbershop" (2002), its sequel ' (2004), "2 fast 2 furious" (2003), "their eyes were watching god" (2005), "seven pounds" (2008), "for colored girls" (2010), and ' (2012). on television, ealy stars as dorian in the science-fiction police drama, "almost human".