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Michael B. Jordan
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About Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan is a charming and cheerful American actor. He has also produced some films. He is known as one of the incredible actors because of his whole lot of experience with different types of characters, like playing the role of villain, role in a romantic movie, and a serious boxer as the protagonist. He is well known for his Fruitvale Station roles, like Adonis, a boxer in Creed, and the most famous one as Erik Killmonger in Black Panther.
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Full Name | Michael Bakari Jordan |
Date of Birth | February 9, 1987 |
Birth Place | Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
Parent(s) | Donna and Michael Jordan |
Occupation | Actor, Producer |
Net worth | US $8 million |
Michael’s Early Life and Bio
Jordan was born on 9th February 1987 in the city of Santa Ana, California, which is also known as the county seat of Orange County. His mother is Donna, and his dad has the same name as him, Michael Jordan. He got two siblings, Jamila, a sister, and Khalid, a younger brother who studied at Howard University and was signed to play football for them in 2010.
During his childhood, his family stayed in California for two years, and later on, they settled down in Newark, New Jersey. His mother used to work in Newark Arts High School, and that’s why Jordan also went to the same school. He played basketball as a child.
Career and Awards
Michael B. Jordan worked for commercials and was a model who appeared in kid’s magazines during his childhood, but he made his first debut as a professional actor in 1999. He played in one of the episodes of the TV series Cosby. His first movie was Hard Ball in 2001. As in 2002, he worked in HBO’s The Wire is one of its episodes. He played Reggie Montgomery, who was a troubled kid in All My Children from 2003 until 2006 when he left the job. He also played a leading role in the film Blackout.
Michael B. Jordan appeared in the drama, Friday Night Lights, as Vince Howard in 2009. He worked for 2 years until 2011. The same year in 2009, he made guest appearances in the episode of Hot Spot. Because of his fantastic body, he got a chance to play a boxer in the seizure of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He started gaining fame, and soon after, in 2011, he was ranked 80 on the list of Sexiest Men of TV. He also gave his voice to the game Gears of Wars 3 and also NBA 2K17. Being interested in fantasy, he worked in the film Chronicle where they develop superhero abilities.
In the year 2013, Michael B. Jordan made the breakthrough. He played the role of Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station, a biographical drama film by Ryan Coogler. His work in the movie gained him more fame and some praise. Everyone loved his work. He was named actor to watch by magazines like People and Variety. He won some awards with Satellite Awards for Breakthrough performance, Virtuoso Award, and many others.
In 2015 he debuted in the hit movie Creed where he played a boxer, Adonis Creed. Jordan did quite hard work for the film as he stayed on a diet for a year and stick with his physical training. Playing the role of boxer, he performed all shooting himself without any body double. He got a lot of positive reviews for his performance. The movie stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, The same year he appeared as torch man in Fantastic Four, a movie that made a bust in the box office.
Michael B. Jordan’s adoption of any character and his dedication to the work made him one of the world’s best actors. In 2018 he played the role of villain in the MCU movie Black Panther. His performance was mind-blowing, and some of the magazines like Forbes magazine claimed he steals the show. He won Teen Choice Awards for Best Villain, Villain of the year by the Seattle Film Critics Society, and many others that we can’t list down.
In 2018 he also made his debut in Creed II as the first part was hit, and he got a chance to reappear in the second part. The movie made a record that to get the biggest debut ever for the category of live-action, which was released over thanksgiving.
What is Michael’s Nationality & Physical Stats?
Michael B. Jordan never thought he would be an actor, and he never dreamt of it, and it all started when he was a child; her mother took him for auditions and started working as a child model. Thinking of his future in the film industry, he also started producing his work.
Michael B. Jordan is of American nationality, and he is a decent African. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He is handsome, and he got a perfect body, which results from a regular workout. He maintained his body for movies and his roles. Michael stands almost 6 feet and weighs 69 kilograms. His beautiful smile and sexy voice are beautiful. Black hair and dark brown eyes have enhanced his beauty.
Personal Life: Relationship
With growing popularity, Michael B. Jordan’s fans want to know about his private life and relationships, but he never speaks of it. Jordan is always secretive about his love life. However, he shared something during the interview. He said his career is fantastic. It is going great, but what he lacks in some other sectors of life. He continued saying he doesn’t know much about dating or staying in a relationship.
Jordan revealed that he is obsessed with comics and manga or anime. He said he spends his free time reading such stuff. He particularly loves Naruto and Dragon Ball. He was settled in LA in 2006, but in 2018, he and his family moved to Sherman Oaks, where he bought a house.
Michael’s Net Worth
According to celebrity net worth, Michael B. Jordan has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
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