Michael Bakri Jordan, an American actor, is best known for Adonis Creed in the sports drama film Creed. He has appeared in several films and TV series including All My Children, Fantastic Four, Red Tails, and That Awkward Moment.
He will be playing the role of Erik Killmonger in Marvel's superhero film Black Panther which will be released on 18 February 2018. His comic, as well as other roles, have made him popularly searched by fans and critics who wish to gain more insight into his bio and career details.
Early Life and Career Of Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan was born on the 9th of February, 1987 to mother Donna Davis and father Michael Jordan. Born in Santa Ana, California and when he was two, he and his family moved to Newark, New Jersey. He has a younger brother name, Khalid, and an older sister.
Jordan was enrolled in the Newark Arts High School. He played basketball but decided to pursue a career in the field of acting. He modeled initially for Modell's sporting goods and Toys R Us but launched a career in acting in 1999.
He appeared in Cosby as well as The Sopranos of the year and later appeared in a film role in the movie Hardball in 2001.
The HBO film The Wire portrayed him as Wallace who earned him critical acclaim and recognition. He then played Reggie Porter in the movie All My children and then starred on several television shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cold Case as well as Without a Case.
This led him to attain a leadership role in the independent film named Blackout and also in The Assistants. He also guests starred on Burn Notice, Law, and Order next.
Jordan got the role of Vince Howard on the NBC drama Friday Night Lights which lasted for two seasons. Nylon Magazine Young Hollywood Issue named him as one of their 55 faces and he later landed a role in the NBC show Parenthood as Alex.
His film roles include acting in Red Tails, Chronicle, and Fruitvale Station, That Awkward Moment, Fantastic Four, and Creed. He is also the recipient of several awards and nominations for his roles.
Michael B. Jordan's Net Worth
Michael B. Jordan's current net worth is $8 million. He has ama s sed a hefty amount of net worth from his acting career. He earned annually $2 million from his films and TV series. In 2012, he appeared in the sci-fi film Chronicle went successfully at Box Office and grossed $126.6 million.
In 2013, he did voiceover work in the DC's animated film, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, earned $4,535,680 at the Box Office.
Following year, he made his starring role in Marvel's superhero film Fantastic Four which collected $168 million worldwide. In 2016, his starring movie Creed grossed $173.6 million at the Box Office.
| Film name | Salary per film |
|
Chronicle (2012) |
($63,131) |
|
Fruitvale Station(2013) |
$69,290) |
|
That Awkward Moment(2014) |
($108,225) |
|
The Fantastic Four(2015) |
($174,825) |
| Creed (2015) |
($1.5 million) |
He lives in a $1.7 million lavish mansion in Los Angeles, California. Jordan owns a luxurious car R8 manufactured by Audi which current market value is $135K.
Michael B. Jordan's Personal Life
Michael B. Jordan is an unmarried man. He is said to be dating a woman named Ashlyn Castro, earlier in 2018, Twitter already has lots of opinions about alleged choice in a partner. However, he has not confirmed his affair.
Jordan was reportedly dating various Hollywood divas including Kendel Jenner previously. In 2015, he was allegedly dating rapper Iggy Azalea. But, he did not confirm his relationship with her.
Jordan has been the subject of several speculations and controversies regarding his thoughts about dating. His thoughts on dating black women set the media on fire and he later apologized to all of those involved.
Age, Body Measurements and Other Facts
- Age: As of 2019, Michael B. Jordan is 32 years old.
- Birth Sign: Aquarius
- Height: He is 6 feet(1.82 meters) tall.
- Body Measurements: He has an athletic body built however the actual measurements.
by Bchrome, 24 Sep, 2021
