Michael B. Jordan

Jordan worked across actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor and executive producer and 3 further recorded occupations. Every statement below returns to a source shown in the evidence panel; where the record is silent or divided, the article says so instead of resolving it.

Jordan studied at Newark Arts High School. The recorded working language is English. Residence is recorded at Newark and Los Angeles. Works named in the authority record are Black Panther, Creed, Friday Night Lights, Fruitvale Station, Without Remorse and Space Jam: A New Legacy. Distinctions recorded are Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Academy Award for Best Actor and Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance.

• Name — Michael B. Jordan • Birth Name — Michael Bakari Jordan • Born — 9 February 1987 • Birthplace — Santa Ana, California, U.S. • Occupation — * Actor • director • producer • Years Active — 1999–present • Awards — Full list

Michael Bakari Jordan was born on February 9, 1987, in Santa Ana, California, to Donna and Michael A. Jordan, a supervisor at the John F. Kennedy International Airport who later started a catering business and was involved in Pan-Africanism. He has an older sister and a younger brother. His family lived in Santa Ana for two years before moving to Newark, New Jersey, where Jordan grew up. He attended Newark Arts High School, where his mother worked as a teacher, and where he also played basketball.

Jordan worked as a child model for several companies and brands, including Modell's Sporting Goods and Toys "R" Us, before deciding to embark on a career as an actor. He launched his career as a professional actor in 1999, when he appeared briefly in single episodes of the television series Cosby and The Sopranos. His first principal film role followed in 2001, when he was featured in Hardball, which starred Keanu Reeves. In 2002, he gained more attention by playing the small but pivotal role of Wallace in the first season of HBO's The Wire. In March 2003, he joined the cast of All My Children, replacing Chadwick Boseman, playing Reggie Montgomery, a troubled teenager, until June 2006, when Jordan was released from his contract. Jordan's other credits include guest-starring appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Without a Trace, and Cold Case. Thereafter, he had a lead role in the independent film Blackout and starred in The Assistants on The-N. In 2008, Jordan appeared in the music video "Did You Wrong" by rhythm and blues artist Pleasure P. • Illustration — Jordan in 2011 In 2009, Jordan began starring in the NBC drama Friday Night Lights as quarterback Vince Howard, and lived in an apartment in Austin, where the show was filmed. He played the character for two seasons until the show ended in 2011. In 2009, he guest-starred on Burn Notice in the episode "Hot Spot", playing a high-school football player who got into a fight and is being hunted by a local gangster. In 2010, he was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon in its "Young Hollywood" issue. In 2010, he guest-starred in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "Inhumane Society", as a boxer involved in a Michael Vick–inspired dog-fighting scandal. That year, he landed a recurring role on the NBC show Parenthood playing Alex (Haddie Braverman's love interest). This marked his second collaboration with showrunner Jason Katims, who was in charge of Friday Night Lights. BuddyTV ranked him number 80 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011". Jordan voiced Jace in the Xbox 360 game Gears of War 3. In 2012, Jordan appeared in the George Lucas-produced film Red Tails, and played lead character Steve Montgomery in Chronicle, a film about three teenaged boys who develop superhuman abilities. He also guest-starred in an episode of House final season, playing a blind patient.

In 2013, Jordan starred as shooting victim Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station, directed by Ryan Coogler. His performance garnered critical acclaim, with Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter stating that Jordan reminded him of "a young Denzel Washington". Following his role in Fruitvale Station, Jordan was named an "actor to watch" by People and Variety. Time magazine named him, with Coogler, one of 30 people under 30 who are changing the world, and he was also named one of 2013's breakout stars by Entertainment Weekly and GQ. In 2015, he starred as Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, in Fantastic Four. The film was universally panned by critics, holding a 9% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and was a bust at the box office. Jordan rebounded with critical acclaim later that year when he starred as Donnie Creed, the son of boxer Apollo Creed, in the spinoff of the Rocky film, Creed, his second collaboration with Coogler, which co-starred Sylvester Stallone. Jordan prepared for his role as a boxer in Creed by undertaking one year of rigorous physical training and a stringent, low-fat diet. He did not have a body double during filming, and was "routinely bloodied, bruised, and dizzy" when fighting scenes were being filmed. • Illustration — Jordan promoting Black Panther at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con In 2016, Jordan featured in the popular sports game NBA 2K17, portraying Justice Young, a teammate of the player-character in the game's MyCareer mode. In October 2017, Jordan was announced as being cast in a supporting role as Mark Warren in the upcoming Netflix superhero series Raising Dion. In February 2018, Jordan starred as the villain Erik Killmonger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther; this marked Jordan's third collaboration with Coogler. His performance in Black Panther received critical acclaim, with Dani Di Placido of Forbes stating that Jordan "steals the show", while Jason Guerrasio of Business Insider wrote that the actor "plays a Killmonger fueled with hate and emptiness – we won't give away why – but he also delivers it with a swagger that's just a joy to watch... the movie takes off more in story and viewing enjoyment whenever Jordan is on screen." In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jordan shared how his preparation for the role of Killmonger left an impact on him, for which he sought out therapy. Later in 2018, Jordan starred in Fahrenheit 451 with Michael Shannon and Sofia Boutella. The television film was distributed on HBO by HBO Films. That same year, Jordan reprised his role as boxer Adonis "Donnie" Creed in Creed II, a sequel to Creed (2015) and the eighth installment in the Rocky film series. Creed II was released in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 21, 2018. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, and it went on to debut to $35.3 million in its opening weekend (a five-day total of $55.8 million), marking the biggest debut ever for a live-action release over Thanksgiving.

• Illustration — Jordan in 2018 Jordan has resided in Los Angeles since 2006. He grew up in a religious household and considers himself to be spiritual. As of 2018, he lived with his parents in a Sherman Oaks home that he purchased. Jordan is a fan of anime, citing Naruto: Shippuden and the Dragon Ball franchise as his favorite series and Princess Mononoke as his favorite film. Having grown up in Newark, New Jersey, he is a lifelong supporter of the New York Giants. He is also a supporter of Premier League club Everton FC. Michael B. Jordan considers Tom Cruise and Will Smith his career idols, citing their ability to build global careers and become movie stars. Jordan has also sought advice from Smith and Cruise and has received endorsements from Cruise, indicating a mentorship and respect among the three actors. Jordan cites Ryan Coogler, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Stanley Kubrick, Alfonso Cuarón, George Lucas, and Christopher Nolan as his influences in film making. In November 2020, Jordan began dating model Lori Harvey, adoptive daughter of television personality Steve Harvey. In June 2022, the couple announced they had ended their relationship. In December 2023, Jordan wrecked his Ferrari 812 Superfast when he crashed it into a parked Kia on Sunset Boulevard while racing a Ferrari 488. He was uninjured and police investigated the incident for street racing. Another driver who was near the incident said they were "pacing" but insists they were not racing. Jordan was eventually not charged "due to lack of evidence". His 812 was later bought by Youtuber TheStradman in March 2024.

In December 2022, Jordan was announced as part-owner of English soccer club AFC Bournemouth. The club was taken over by the consortium group the Black Knights Football Club, led by fellow American businessman Bill Foley. Jordan led the minority ownership group with Kosmos founder Nullah Sarker. He is also an investor in the Alpine F1 Team alongside fellow actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

• Illustration — Jordan at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference(s) • 1999 — The Sopranos — Rideland Kid — Episode: "Down Neck" • Cosby — Michael — Episode: "The Vesey Method" • 2002 — The Wire — Wallace — Recurring role; 12 episodes (season 1) • 2003–2006 — All My Children — Reggie Porter Montgomery — Recurring role; 59 episodes • 2006 — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Morris — Episode: "Poppin' Tags" • Without a Trace — Jesse Lewis — Episode: "The Calm Before" • 2007 — Cold Case — Michael Carter — Episode: "Wunderkind" • 2009 — Burn Notice — Corey Jensen — Episode: "Hot Spot" • Bones — Perry Wilson — Episode: "The Plain in the Prodigy" • The Assistants — Nate Warren — Main role; 13 episodes • 2009–2011 — Friday Night Lights — Vince Howard — Main role; 26 episodes (seasons 4–5) • 2010 — Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Danny Ford — Episode: "Inhumane Society" • Lie to Me — Key — Episodes: "Smoked" & "Killer App" • 2010–2011 — Parenthood — Alex — Recurring role; 16 episodes (seasons 2–3) • 2012 — House — Will Westwood — Episode: "Love Is Blind" • County — Travis — Television film • 2014 — The Boondocks — Pretty Boy Flizzy — Voice role; Episode: "Pretty Boy Flizzy" • 2019–2021 — Gen:Lock — Julian Chase / Nemesis / King Demon — Voice role; 16 episodes (also executive producer) • Raising Dion — Mark Warren — Recurring role; 3 episodes (season 1, also executive producer) • 2021 — Love, Death & Robots — Terence — Voice & motion capture; Episode: "Life Hutch" • What If...? — Erik Killmonger — Voice role; Episodes: "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?" & "What If... the Watcher Broke His Oath?" • 2022 — America the Beautiful — Narrator — Documentary series • 2023 — Saturday Night Live — Himself (host) — Episode: "Michael B. Jordan / Lil Baby"

• Year — Title — Voice role — Notes — Ref. • 2011 — Gears of War 3 — Jace Stratton • 2016 — NBA 2K17 — Justice Young / Himself — Host on MyCareer mode • 2017 — Wilson's Heart — Kurt Mosby • 2018 — Creed: Rise to Glory — Adonis Creed

• Year — Title — Performer(s) — Album • 2008 — "Did You Wrong" — Pleasure P — The Introduction of Marcus Cooper • 2017 — "Family Feud" — Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé — 4:44 • 2019 — "Whoa" — Snoh Aalegra — Ugh, Those Feels Again

What the record establishes about Michael B. Jordan is recorded with the occupation executive producer. Jordan is recorded with the occupation television actor. Jordan is recorded as actor, executive producer, film producer, model and film director.