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 Michael B. Jordan, the middle of three children, was born in Santa Ana, California and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He is the son of Donna (Davis), a high school counselor, and Michael A. Jordan. His middle name, Bakari, means "noble promise" in Swahili. (He is not related to, or named after, basketball legend Michael Jordan.)Jordan has starred in three of the most critically acclaimed television dramas of the past decade. First, Jordan played the hard-shelled but softhearted Wallace in HBO's dramatic hit series The Wire (2002). He then went on to star as quarterback Vince Howard on Friday Night Lights (2006) (NBC), before playing a recovering alcoholic, Alex, on NBC's Parenthood (2010).Jordan successfully took on his first major leading film role when he starred as Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station (2013). The film is an account of Oscar's controversial slaying by police officers on a San Francisco train platform. The cast includes Octavia Spencer and Melonie Diaz, and was produced by Forest Whitaker (Significant Films). It premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival where it received the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic Film. It also screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category. The has garnered many awards including Best First Feature at the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture at the 2014 NAACP Image Awards and the 2014 Stanley Kramer Award from the Producer's Guild of America. The 2013 New York Film Critics Circle honored it with Best First Film and the picture was also chosen as one of the Top Ten Films at the 2013 National Board of Review Awards, where Jordan took home the award for Breakthrough Actor. Jordan also won the 2013 Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Actor.In 2015, Jordan starred in Josh Trank's Fantastic Four (2015), playing the role of 'Johnny Storm' aka 'The Human Torch', opposite Miles Teller, Jamie Bell, and Kate Mara for 20th Century Fox. The film was released on August 7th 2015. Jordan previously starred in 20th Century Fox's box office hit Chronicle (2012) (which was also directed by Trank), a supernatural thriller that follows three Portland teens (MBJ, Dane Dehaan, and Alex Russell) as they develop incredible powers after exposure to a mysterious substance; That Awkward Moment (2015) opposite Zac Efron and Miles Teller for Focus Films; and the George Lucas produced film Red Tails (2012), the story of the first African American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during WWII aka The Tuskegee Airmen.Jordan reunited with Ryan Coogler for Creed (2015), starring alongside Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson. The film was released on Thanksgiving 2015 by MGM and Warner Brothers. A devoted fan of comic books growing up, Jordan starred as the villain, Eric Killmonger, in the 2018 box office smash Black Panther (2018). In 2018, he is also starring as Guy Montag in the HBO adaptation of Ray Bradbury's science fiction classic Fahrenheit 451 (2018).He resides in Los Angeles, where he supports the charity Lupus LA.
Bio:
Michael B. Jordan, the middle of three children, was born in Santa Ana, California and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He is the son of Donna (Davis), a high school counselor, and Michael A. Jordan. His middle name, Bakari, means "noble promise" in Swahili. (He is not related to, or named after, basketball legend Michael Jordan.)Jordan has starred in three of the most critically acclaimed television dramas of the past decade. First, Jordan played the hard-shelled but softhearted Wallace in HBO's dramatic hit series The Wire (2002). He then went on to star as quarterback Vince Howard on Friday Night Lights (2006) (NBC), before playing a recovering alcoholic, Alex, on NBC's Parenthood (2010).Jordan successfully took on his first major leading film role when he starred as Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station (2013). The film is an account of Oscar's controversial slaying by police officers on a San Francisco train platform. The cast includes Octavia Spencer and Melonie Diaz, and was produced by Forest Whitaker (Significant Films). It premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival where it received the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic Film. It also screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category. The has garnered many awards including Best First Feature at the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture at the 2014 NAACP Image Awards and the 2014 Stanley Kramer Award from the Producer's Guild of America. The 2013 New York Film Critics Circle honored it with Best First Film and the picture was also chosen as one of the Top Ten Films at the 2013 National Board of Review Awards, where Jordan took home the award for Breakthrough Actor. Jordan also won the 2013 Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Actor.In 2015, Jordan starred in Josh Trank's Fantastic Four (2015), playing the role of 'Johnny Storm' aka 'The Human Torch', opposite Miles Teller, Jamie Bell, and Kate Mara for 20th Century Fox. The film was released on August 7th 2015. Jordan previously starred in 20th Century Fox's box office hit Chronicle (2012) (which was also directed by Trank), a supernatural thriller that follows three Portland teens (MBJ, Dane Dehaan, and Alex Russell) as they develop incredible powers after exposure to a mysterious substance; That Awkward Moment (2015) opposite Zac Efron and Miles Teller for Focus Films; and the George Lucas produced film Red Tails (2012), the story of the first African American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during WWII aka The Tuskegee Airmen.Jordan reunited with Ryan Coogler for Creed (2015), starring alongside Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson. The film was released on Thanksgiving 2015 by MGM and Warner Brothers. A devoted fan of comic books growing up, Jordan starred as the villain, Eric Killmonger, in the 2018 box office smash Black Panther (2018). In 2018, he is also starring as Guy Montag in the HBO adaptation of Ray Bradbury's science fiction classic Fahrenheit 451 (2018).He resides in Los Angeles, where he supports the charity Lupus LA.
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Was home schooled but was allowed to play on the basketball team at New Jersey's Newark Arts High School.Was considered for Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), but lost to his Chronicle (2012) co-star Dane DeHaan, and for Sam Wilson/Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), which went to Anthony Mackie.He was offered the role of Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton (2015).Took tap-dancing lessons as a child.No relation to the basketball player Michael Jordan. He inserted a middle initial in his name to avoid confusion.His favorite actress is Meryl Streep.He is a huge Anime fan.Before he started booking acting gigs, he appeared in ads for Modell's Sporting Goods and Toys 'R Us.His middle name, Bakari, is Swahili and means "of noble promise".Friends with Chadwick Boseman.Just like Chris Evans, he is the second actor to portray Johnny Storm/Human Torch (in a failed attempt at a 'Fantastic Four' franchise) prior to joining the 'Marvel Cinematic Universe'.Has appeared in several films featuring superheroes / powers. He was Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four (2015), Erik Killmonger in Black Panther (2018), Steve Montgomery in Chronicle (2012), and voiced Victor Stone / Cyborg in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013).Was listed in People Magazine's annual Sexiest Man Alive issue (2013).One of Time Magazine's 30 People Under 30 Changing the World. (2013).Appeared on The Root's list of the 100 most important black influences between the ages of 25 and 45, for 2013. The Root focuses on African-American politics, culture, and society.He was originally cast as Marcus Atwood in Triple 9 (2016), but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Anthony Mackie replaced him.Was considered one of The 25 Best Actors in Their 20s by Complex magazine. (2013).Chosen by People Magazine as the Sexiest Man Alive in 2020.Appeared on Variety's "Top 10 Actors To Watch" list (2013).He grew up in a religious household and considers himself to be "spiritual".Named as GQ Magazine's Breakout of the Year for 2013.Was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood Issue.Younger brother of producer Jamila Jordan.He lived with his parents in a Sherman Oaks home that he purchased.Appeared on the Entertainment Weekly list "New Hollywood: Entertainers of the Rise" (2013).Ranked at #21 on GQ's 25 Most Stylish Men of 2013.Appeared on the 2013 Power 100 list for Ebony Magazine. (2013).Co-founded Obsidianworks, a full-service advertising & marketing agency.There are 11 other Michael Jordans born in his home state of California the same year he was born (1987).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 1, 2023.He was nominated for the 2022 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts and Entertainment category.Owns a minority percentage in English Premier League Football team AFC Bournemouth.Born at 8:14 PM (PST).Born on the same date as Rose Leslie. |
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Michael B. Jordan |
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Actor,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Actor,Producer,Director |
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Actor,Producer,Director |
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Michael B. Jordan profile
| Height: |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Biography: |
Michael B. Jordan, the middle of three children, was born in Santa Ana, California and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He is the son of Donna (Davis), a high school counselor, and Michael A. Jordan. His middle name, Bakari, means \"noble promise\" |
| Trivia: |
Was home schooled but was allowed to play on the basketball team at New Jersey's Newark Arts High School.Was considered for Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), but lost to his Chronicle (2012) co-star Dane DeHaan, and for Sam Wilson/Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), which went to Anthony Mackie.He was offered the role of Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton (2015).Took tap-dancing lessons as a child.No relation to the basketball player Michael Jordan. He inserted a middle initial in his name to avoid confusion.His favorite actress is Meryl Streep.He is a huge Anime fan.Before he started booking acting gigs, he appeared in ads for Modell's Sporting Goods and Toys 'R Us.His middle name, Bakari, is Swahili and means "of noble promise".Friends with Chadwick Boseman.Just like Chris Evans, he is the second actor to portray Johnny Storm/Human Torch (in a failed attempt at a 'Fantastic Four' franchise) prior to joining the 'Marvel Cinematic Universe'.Has appeared in several films featuring superheroes / powers. He was Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four (2015), Erik Killmonger in Black Panther (2018), Steve Montgomery in Chronicle (2012), and voiced Victor Stone / Cyborg in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013).Was listed in People Magazine's annual Sexiest Man Alive issue (2013).One of Time Magazine's 30 People Under 30 Changing the World. (2013).Appeared on The Root's list of the 100 most important black influences between the ages of 25 and 45, for 2013. The Root focuses on African-American politics, culture, and society.He was originally cast as Marcus Atwood in Triple 9 (2016), but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Anthony Mackie replaced him.Was considered one of The 25 Best Actors in Their 20s by Complex magazine. (2013).Chosen by People Magazine as the Sexiest Man Alive in 2020.Appeared on Variety's "Top 10 Actors To Watch" list (2013).He grew up in a religious household and considers himself to be "spiritual".Named as GQ Magazine's Breakout of the Year for 2013.Was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood Issue.Younger brother of producer Jamila Jordan.He lived with his parents in a Sherman Oaks home that he purchased.Appeared on the Entertainment Weekly list "New Hollywood: Entertainers of the Rise" (2013).Ranked at #21 on GQ's 25 Most Stylish Men of 2013.Appeared on the 2013 Power 100 list for Ebony Magazine. (2013).Co-founded Obsidianworks, a full-service advertising & marketing agency.There are 11 other Michael Jordans born in his home state of California the same year he was born (1987).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 1, 2023.He was nominated for the 2022 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts and Entertainment category.Owns a minority percentage in English Premier League Football team AFC Bournemouth.Born at 8:14 PM (PST).Born on the same date as Rose Leslie. |
| Trademarks: |
Often works with Ryan Coogler. |
| Quotes: |
[on growing up] Newark isn't a playground. I had friends that sold drugs, stole cars. Being African--American and driving a nicer car than cops thought I should [a BMW at age 16] gave me problems.
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[on his role as the late Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station (2013)] I prayed to Oscar a lot. I asked him to be around me, to give me his essence. When I was shooting that scene, I felt like I could've lost my life. I was scared, and I think that's how Oscar felt.
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I would love to play a psychopath. Oh man, that would be amazing. I want my love role. I've never been in love [in a movie] before, so I want to know what that's like. I want to play that action hero, that guy that saves the day. I want to play the role that's a little off and weird. I want to play the killer. I want to get inside the head of somebody like that. I want to be a pilot. I want to play the astronaut. I want to play the oil rigger in the Pacific. I can't wait to be up for, say, the next Jason Bourne.
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[on being known for his characters dying] My mom has seen me die way too much. I gotta give her a break. Hopefully, moving forward, I'll make it through the third act.
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[on how he got involved with Fruitvale Station (2013)] Honestly, my agent gave me the script. We were talking about what I wanted to do, and I told him I want to do a big film and that I want to do a gritty, independent film. And I was blessed to get Chronicle (2012), and then right after that he gave me Fruitvale to read. I read it and started crying, like it was pretty heavy. I was like, who wrote it? And he was like, Ryan Coogler. I was like, OK, we gotta talk. And we had a cup of coffee, and we chopped it up and talked and there was no doubt in my mind that I wasn't doing it. |
| Salaries: |
Without Remorse (2021) - $15,000,000 |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
(2006) Appeared in The Wire (2002) BET Promo Shoot commercial.
(2008) Appeared in the music video "Did You Wrong" by R&B singer Pleasure P..
(2016) Appeared in an Apple TV commercial with Kobe Bryant.
(2017) Appeared in several AT&T Directv N |
| Children: |
No Children |
| Parents: |
Donna Jordan (Davis)
Michael A. Jordan |
| Relatives: |
Khalid Jordan (Sibling)
Jamila Jordan (Sibling) |
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