In March 2003, he joined the cast of All My Children, replacing Chadwick Boseman, playing Reggie Montgomery, a troubled teenager, until June 2006 when Jordan was released from his contract. "[4][5], Later in 2018, Jordan starred in Fahrenheit 451 with Michael Shannon and Sofia Boutella. [29][30][31], In 2015, he starred as Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, in Fantastic Four. Jordan worked as a child model for several companies and brands, including Modell's sporting goods and Toys "R" Us, before deciding to embark on a career as an actor. Yes . "I've been trying to find the words, but nothing comes close to how I feel", he wrote. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and it went on to debut to $35.3 million in its opening weekend (a five-day total of $55.8 million), marking the biggest debut ever for a live-action release over Thanksgiving. [56][57], In October 2020, Jordan called attention to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, tweeting "No more Genocide! [14] Jordan's other credits include guest starring appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,[15] Without a Trace and Cold Case. Jordan said: "I wish we had more time. He finished the tribute with a nod to one of his lines in Black Panther. [10] His first principal film role followed in 2001 when he was featured in Hardball, which starred Keanu Reeves. [18][19], 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. [50] In February 2020, it was announced that Jordan had signed up for an undisclosed role in David O. Russell as-yet untitled drama, co-starring Christian Bale and Margot Robbie. The film was a landmark moment for representation in Hollywood. everything. [40] That same year, Jordan reprised his role as boxer Donnie Creed in Creed II, a sequel to Creed (2015) and the eighth installment in the Rocky film series. . You are my big brother, but I never fully got a chance to tell you, or to truly give you your flowers while you were here. He first gained recognition for his role as Wallace on HBO's acclaimed drama The Wire and as Vince Howard on the NBC series Friday Night Lights. Boseman's death was announced on Friday, plunging Hollywood and the wider film world into shock and grief. You cared about the kids, the community, our culture and humanity. Jordan is included in Time magazine 's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Jordan was born in Santa Ana, California, the son of Donna and Michael Jordan. He said: "'Is this your king!?' Publicly addressing his friend's death for the first time, Jordan, 33, shared a series of pictures of the pair together and admitted he had struggled to find the right words to pay tribute to Boseman. [16] He played the character for two seasons until the show ended in 2011. Associated With In 1999, he made his first TV appearance in an episode of HBO's The Sopranos. [26] Following his role in Fruitvale Station, Jordan was named an "actor to watch" by People and Variety. [46], He is slated to re-team with Coogler for the fourth time in a film titled Wrong Answer, based on the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal. He was cast alongside Miles Teller in both That Awkward Moment and Fantastic Four. Michael B. Jordan, who played Boseman's on-screen nemesis, offered his own remarks about the loss. Rest In Power Brother. [17] In 2009, he 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. [38] In February 2018, Jordan starred as the villain Erik Killmonger in Marvel's Black Panther; this marked Jordan's third collaboration with Coogler. [51], Jordan has lived in Los Angeles since 2006. Michael B. Jordan says he's "been trying to find the words" to express how he feels about losing his "big brother," Chadwick Boseman. I wish we had more time.". That year, he landed a recurring role on the NBC show Parenthood playing Alex (Haddie Braverman's love interest). [12][13] He launched his career as a professional actor in 1999, when he appeared briefly in single episodes of the television series Cosby and The Sopranos. Through it all, you never lost sight of what you loved most. Dani Di Placido of Forbes Magazine claimed that Jordan "steals the show", and Jason Guerrasio of Business Insider wrote that "Jordan plays a Killmonger fueled with hate and emptiness – !we won't give away why – but he also delivers it with a swagger that's just a joy to watch ... the movie takes off more in story and viewing enjoyment whenever Jordan is on screen. An emotional Michael B Jordan has paid tribute to his Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman, describing him as "my big brother". Jordan's family spent two years in California before moving to Newark, New Jersey. The news came as a shock to many who weren't aware he was privately battling the illness in between a rigorous movie schedule. [44][45], Jordan stars in Without Remorse, based on the book by Tom Clancy, as John Clark, a former Navy SEAL and director of the elite counterterrorism unit Rainbow Six. A post shared by Michael B. Jordan (@michaelbjordan) on Aug 31, 2020 at 4:47pm PDT Aug 31, 2020 at 4:47pm PDT.