Michael Bakari Jordan is an American actor. He is known for his film roles as shooting victim Oscar Grant in the drama Fruitvale Station, boxer Adonis Creed in the Rocky sequel film Creed and main antagonist Erik Killmonger in Black Panther, all three of which were directed by Ryan Coogler.
Birth Name
Michael Bakari Jordan
Nickname
Michael
Profession
Actor
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Michael B. Jordan was born on February 09, 1987, in Santa Ana, California, United States.
Age
He’s currently 32 years old.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Ethnicity
Black
Education
Jordan attended Newark Arts High School in Newark, New Jersey. He was home schooled later on.
Family Details
- Father – Michael A. Jordan (Caterer)
- Mother – Donna (née Davis) (Works at Arts High)
- Siblings – Jamila Jordan (Older Sister) (Producer), Khalid (Younger Brother) (Howard University Footballer)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Michael B. Jordan dated –
- Ashlyn Castro (2017-Present) – Michael is dating a girl name Ashlyn Castro for some time now. They also spent New Year 2017 eve together. This news hit the tabloids nearing the release of his film Black Panther in January 2018.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 11½ inches
- In centimeters – 182 cm
- In meters – 1.82 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 69 kg
- In Pounds – 152 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 42-14-34
- Chest – 42 inches
- Biceps – 14 inches
- Waist – 34 inches
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Sexuality
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing drug dealer Wallace in the HBO’s crime drama television series The Wire in 2002, as Reggie Porter Montgomery in All My Children from 2003 to 2006, as Vince Howard in the Friday Night Lights from 2009 to 2011 and as Alex in the Parenthood.
Film Debut
In 1999, Michael appeared in the Black and White for his role as Teen #2. Robert Downey, Jr., Jared Leto, and others are in the lead roles in the film.
Television Debut
In 1999, Michael played the role as a rideland kid in HBO’s The Sopranos.
Brand Endorsements
Michael has done modeling for Modell’s sporting goods and Toys “R” Us in the past. In January 2019, he became the global face of Coach. He was the first male personality to be chosen as the face of Coach.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Favorite Teen | All My Children | Nominated | |
NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | |||
NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | |||
NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series | Nominated | |||
NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author | Homeroom Heroes | Nominated | ||
2011 | EWwy Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama | Friday Night Lights | Nominated | |
2013 | Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Breakthrough | Fruitvale Station | Nominated | |
Hollywood Spotlight Award | Won | ||||
Breakthrough Actor | Won | ||||
Breakthrough Actor | Won | ||||
Phoenix Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Performance on Camera | Nominated | |||
Satellite Awards | Breakthrough Award Performance | Won | |||
Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Virtuoso Award | Won | |||
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
2014 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Nominated | ||
Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Actor | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||||
2015 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Screen Combo | Fantastic Four | Nominated | |
African-American Film Critics Association | Breakout Performance | Creed | Won | ||
Boston Online Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Won | |||
Online Film Critics Society | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
Austin Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Won | |||
Black Reel Awards | Best Actor | Won | |||
National Society of Film Critics | Best Actor | Won | |||
Empire Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
MTV Movie Awards | Best Male Performance | Nominated | |||
2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Drama | Nominated | ||
2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Black Panther | Nominated | |
MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Villain | Won | |||
BET Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||||
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
Villain of the Year | Won | ||||
St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
Choice Villain | Won | ||||
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||||
2019 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Pending | ||
Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Cinema Vanguard Award | Honoree | |||
Austin Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Pending | |||
Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Pending | |||
Critics’ Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Pending | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Pending | ||||
Best Supporting Actor of the Year | Pending | ||||
Online Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actor | Pending | |||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won |
Michael B. Jordan Favorites
- Favorite Actors – Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio
- Favorite Actress – Meryl Streep
- Favorite Movie – Jaws (1975)
- Favorite Books – Harry Potter
Michael B. Jordan Net worth
Michael B. Jordan’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Michael B. Jordan
- Instagram – michaelbjordan
- Twitter – Michael B. Jordan
Some Lesser Known Facts About Michael B. Jordan
- Michael started acting at the age of 12 (in 1999).
- He was active in basketball during school time.
- Michael’s middle name “Bakari” is in Swahili for the noble promise.
- Michael is good friends with Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Slater Trout.
- In his childhood, he never planned or thought of becoming an actor.
- He used to do tap dancing in the childhood. He has done a lot many things.
- In 2013, he was able to make his name into Variety’s “Top 10 Actors To Watch”.
- Jordan was ranked at #21 in GQ magazine’s “25 Most Stylish Men of 2013”.
- Again, in 2013, Michael appeared on the list of “30 People Under 30 Changing the World” by Time magazine.
- 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.
- In 2018, Michael along with Selena Gomez partnered with fashion brand ‘Coach’ for their ‘Dream It Real’ initiative. According to this, Selena and Michael would visit the partner schools for a year for turning the dreams of youngsters to reality.