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Michael B. Jordan
Michael Bakari Jordan is an American actor, producer, and director. His accolades include an Academy Award, three Actor Awards, and a Producers Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Emmy Awards. Jordan was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2020 and 2023, People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2020, and in 20…
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entertainment · American actor (born 1987) · actor · film actor · television actor · voice actor · executive producer · film producer · model · film director · also Michael B. Jordan, Jordan
Born 9 February 1987 · Q3308007
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2026· 8 entries
Awarded Academy Award for Best Actor for Sinners (2026).
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Awarded Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance for Sinners (2026).
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The Guardian: Michael B Jordan to take on big-screen adaptation of hit video game Battlefield
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Snopes rated the claim “Actor Michael B. Jordan criticized and rejected Kim Kardashian, who asked if he was single following his March 2026 Oscar win for best actor.” False.
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The Guardian: ‘How can I do better?’: Michael B Jordan’s Oscar win for Sinners is a deserved reward for an outstanding actor
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The Guardian: Michael B Jordan wins best actor Oscar for Sinners
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The Guardian: Actor awards 2026: Michael B Jordan, Jessie Buckley and Catherine O’Hara among big winners
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2025· 1 entry
Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners (2025).
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2024· 1 entry
Snopes.com rated the claim “A genuine movie trailer for "I Am Legend 2" featuring Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan was released on YouTube on April 14, 2024.” Fake.
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2023· 2 entries
Lead Stories rated the claim “Video Does Show Michael B Jordan Promoting Health Spending Card” Phishing Ruse.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “10 minutes ago in Chicago Actor Michael B Jordan died suddenly at the hospital” Death Hoax.
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2020· 2 entries
It was released on April 30, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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And 2023, People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2020, and in 2020 was ranked 15th on The New York Times list of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century
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2018· 1 entry
Jordan starred in Fahrenheit 451 with Michael Shannon and Sofia Boutella
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2016· 1 entry
Jordan featured in the popular sports game NBA 2K17, portraying Justice Young, a teammate of the player-character in the game's MyCareer mode
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2015· 1 entry
Starred as Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, in Fantastic Four
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2013· 1 entry
Jordan starred as shooting victim Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station, directed by Ryan Coogler
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2012· 1 entry
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
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2010· 2 entries
Guest-starred in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "Inhumane Society", as a boxer involved in a Michael Vick-inspired dog-fighting scandal
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Was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon in its "Young Hollywood" issue
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2009· 2 entries
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
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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
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2008· 1 entry
Jordan appeared in the music video "Did You Wrong" by rhythm and blues artist Pleasure P
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2002· 1 entry
Gained more attention by playing the small but pivotal role of Wallace in the first season of HBO's The Wire
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2001· 1 entry
When he was featured in Hardball, which starred Keanu Reeves
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1999· 1 entry
When he appeared briefly in single episodes of the television series Cosby and The Sopranos
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1987· 2 entries
In Santa Ana, California, to Donna and Michael A
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Born 1987-02-09.
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