Mike Lowrey is one of the main protagonists in the Bad Boys film series. He is portrayed by Will Smith.
Lowrey is a Detective Second Grade with the Miami Police Department's Narcotics Division and his partner is Marcus Burnett. He also has a close relationship with Captain Howard. Lowrey is known for his quick thinking, wise cracks and use of charm to get what he wants, which often gets him into trouble. He also has a gambling problem, which he attempts to keep under control.
In the first film, Mike and Marcus are tasked with investigating the murder of several police officers who were killed by drug dealers. The two eventually find out that it was done by a gang leader named Fouchet in an attempt to frame them. They work together to bring Fouchet down and clear their names.
In Bad Boys II, Mike and Marcus investigate a Cuban drug lord named Johnny Tapia who is smuggling ecstasy into Miami. During the investigation, Mike begins a relationship with Syd Burnett, Marcus' sister. The two eventually track down Tapia and take him down after a lengthy chase through the streets of Miami.
Bad Boys for Life sees Mike and Marcus teaming up one last time to take down Armando Armas, head of a violent drug cartel called The Arm. After another long chase through the city, they finally succeed in taking him down. Afterwards, Mike retires from the police force whileMarcus continues on as a detective