Michael B. Jordan
| Michael B. Jordan | |
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| Born | Michael Bakari Jordan February 9, 1987 Santa Ana, California, United States |
Michael Bakari Jordan (born February 9, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as teenage drug dealer Wallace on the HBO drama television series The Wire, for his role as Reggie Montgomery in All My Children, as quarterback Vince Howard on the NBC television series Friday Night Lights, and since 2010, as Alex in Parenthood. He most recently appeared in Chronicle (2012).
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[edit] Early life
Jordan was born in Santa Ana, California. He is the middle of three children of Donna, who works at Arts High, and Michael A. Jordan, a caterer.[1] Michael B. Jordan is named after his father and has no connection with basketball legend Michael Jordan.[2] His family moved to Newark, New Jersey when he was a boy, and he attended Newark Arts High School.[3] He did not plan on being an actor. He first started off modeling for local companies.[4] Despite the end of Friday Night Lights he still has his apartment in Austin where the TV series was filmed.[5]
[edit] Career
In 1999, at twelve, he was a cast in a recurring role in the CBS comedy Cosby. In the same year, he appeared in the HBO series The Sopranos and the following year, he played alongside Keanu Reeves in Hardball. In 2002, he gained more attention by playing the small but pivotal role of Wallace in the first season of HBO's The Wire.
In March 2003, he joined the cast of All My Children playing Reggie Porter (later Reggie Montgomery), a troubled teenager, until June 2006. Jordan was released from his contract from the soap after three years due to lack of airtime, and last aired on June 5, 2006.
Jordan's other credits include guest starring appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Without a Trace and Cold Case. Thereafter, he had a lead role in the independent film Blackout and also starred on a sitcom called The Assistants on The-N.
In 2008, Jordan appeared in the music video "Did You Wrong" by R&B artist Pleasure P. In 2009, he guest-starred on the popular TV Spy show Burn Notice in the episode "Hot Spot", playing a high school football player who got into a fight and is now being hunted by a local gangster. In 2010, he guest-starred in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "Inhumane Society" as a boxer involved in a Michael Vick-inspired dog fighting scandal. He had a major role in the NBC drama Friday Night Lights as quarterback Vince Howard.
In 2010, he was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood Issue.[6][7] That year, he landed a role on the NBC show Parenthood playing Alex (Haddie's love interest). This marked his second collaboration with showrunner Jason Katims.
Jordan voiced Jace in the Xbox 360 game, Gears of War 3.[8]
Jordan played one of the leads in Chronicle, a 2012 film about three teenaged boys who develop superpowers.[9] Also that year, he appeared in the movie Red Tails.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Black and White | Teen #2 | |
| 2001 | Hardball | Jamal | |
| 2007 | Blackout | C.J. | |
| 2009 | Pastor Brown | Tariq Brown | |
| 2012 | Red Tails | Maurice 'Bumps' Wilson | |
| Chronicle | Steve Montgomery |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Rideland Kid | Episode "Down Neck" |
| Cosby | Michael | Episode "The Vesey Method" | |
| 2002 | The Wire | Wallace | 13 episodes |
| 2003–2006 | All My Children | Reggie Porter Montgomery | |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Morris | Episode "Poppin' Tags" |
| Without a Trace | Jesse Lewis | Episode "The Calm Before" | |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Michael Carter | Episode "Wunderkind" |
| 2009 | Burn Notice | Corey Jensen | Episode "Hot Spot" |
| The Assistants | Nate Warren | 13 episodes | |
| Bones | Perry Wilson | Episode "The Plain in the Prodigy" | |
| 2009–2011 | Friday Night Lights | Vince Howard | 26 episodes |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Danny Ford | Episode "Inhumane Society" |
| Lie to Me | Key | 2 episodes | |
| 2010–2011 | Parenthood | Alex | 16 episodes |
| 2012 | House | Will Westwood[10] | Episode "Love is Blind" |
| County | Travis Hancock[11] |
[edit] Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gears of War 3 | Jace | Voice only |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Favorite Teen | All My Children | Nominated |
| 2005 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series[12] | Nominated | |
| 2006 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series[13] | Nominated | |
| 2007 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series[12] | Nominated | |
| 2008 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author[14] | "Homeroom Heroes" | Nominated |
| 2011 | EWwy Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama[15] | Friday Night Lights | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/politi/index.ssf/2011/07/politi_friday_night_lights_is.html
- ^ Tharp, Sharon (July 15, 2011). "Interview: 'Friday Night Lights' Star Michael B. Jordan Opens Up About Series Finale". Ology. http://www.ology.com/screen/interview-friday-night-lights-star-michael-b-jordan-opens-about-series-finale. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ Politi, Steve (July 15, 2011). "Politi: 'Friday Night Lights' is over, but Newark's Michael B. Jordan is just getting started". NJ.com. http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/politi/index.ssf/2011/07/politi_friday_night_lights_is.html. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ Morales, Wilson (September 2002). "On His Own : An Interview with Michael B. Jordan". blackfilm.com. http://www.blackfilm.com/20020913/features/michaelbjordan.shtml. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Koski, Genevieve (July 15, 2011). "Interview Michael B. Jordan". The A.V. Club. http://www.avclub.com/articles/michael-b-jordan,59000/. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "YOUNG HOLLYWOOD 2010 PREVIEW". Youtube. April 20, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI3CNldIpIE&feature=player_embedded#at=21. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "Nylon Magazine: Young Hollywood Issue". The CR Journal. May 18, 2010. http://www.thecrjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=336:nylon-magazine-young-hollywood-issue-&catid=2:magazine&Itemid=3. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "Michael B Jordan replaces Drake as Jace in Gears of War 3". N4G.com. 2011-04-22. http://n4g.com/news/749443/michael-b-jordan-replaces-drake-as-jace-in-gears-of-war-3. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ "'Chronicle' Trailer: Teens Become Superheroes". huffingtonpost.com. October 19, 2011. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/19/chronicle-trailer-teens-b_n_1020534.html. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (January 3, 2012). "'Friday Night Lights' Actor Lands Guest Role on 'House'". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/house-michael-b-jordan-parenthood-277558. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Parenthood-Michael-B-Jordan-Joins-Jason-Ritter-NBC-County-39459.html
- ^ a b "Friday Night Lights - Cast bios: Michael B. Jordan". nbc.com. http://www.nbc.com/friday-night-lights/bios/michael-jordan/. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "37th Annual NAACP Image Award Winners, 2006". BlackFlix.com. http://www.blackflix.com/articles/2006.image.winners.html. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "Michael B. Jordan: The Ascension of A Star". BleuMagazine. July 13, 2011. http://www.bleumagazine.com/2011/07/13/michael-b-jordan-the-ascension-of-a-star/. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "EWwy Awards 2011: Best Supporting Actor Winner". Entertainment Weekly. October 11, 2011. http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20300978_20529029_21054804,00.html#21054825. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
