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Michael B. Jordan
29 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
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- #001
Michael B. Jordan was homeschooled, but he was allowed to play on the basketball team at Newark Arts High School in New Jersey.
- #002
Michael B. Jordan is not related to basketball player Michael Jordan. He added his middle initial to his name to avoid confusion.
- #003
As a child, Michael B. Jordan took tap dancing lessons.
- #004
Before he began his acting career, Michael B. Jordan appeared in commercials for Modell's Sporting Goods and Toys 'R Us.
- #005
Michael B. Jordan's favorite actress is Meryl Streep.
- #006
Michael B. Jordan was considered for the role of Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), but he lost it to his Chronicle (2012) co-star Dane DeHaan, and he lost the role of Sam Wilson/Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) to Anthony Mackie.
- #007
Michael B. Jordan is a big fan of video games, anime and manga, and popular culture.
- #008
Michael B. Jordan was offered the role of Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton (2015).
- #009
Michael B. Jordan is friends with Chadwick Boseman and Amanda Seyfried.
- #010
Michael B. Jordan holds a minority stake in the English Premier League football team AFC Bournemouth.
- #011
Michael B. Jordan appeared in People magazine's annual Sexiest Man Alive issue (2013).
- #012
Michael B. Jordan was named one of Time magazine's 30 Under 30 People Who Are Changing the World (2013).
- #013
Michael B. Jordan lived in a Sherman Oaks house that he bought with his family.
- #014
Michael B. Jordan was raised in a religious household and considers himself "spiritual."
- #015
Michael B. Jordan was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine on November 30, 2020.
- #016
In 2013, Michael B. Jordan was included in The Root's list of the 100 most important black influencers between the ages of 25 and 45. The Root focuses on African-American politics, culture and society.
- #017
Michael B. Jordan has appeared in many films featuring superheroes or powers. He played Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four (2015), Erik Killmonger in Black Panther (2018) and Steve Montgomery in Chronicle (2012), and he voiced Victor Stone/Cyborg in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013).
- #018
Michael B. Jordan was named GQ magazine's Breakout of the Year in 2013.
- #019
Michael B. Jordan is a co-founder of Obsidianworks, a full-service advertising and marketing agency.
- #020
Complex magazine named Michael B. Jordan one of the 25 Best Male Actors in Their 20s in 2013.
- #021
Michael B. Jordan was originally cast as Marcus Atwood in Triple 9 (2016), but left the production due to scheduling conflicts. Anthony Mackie replaced him.
- #022
Nylon magazine's Young Hollywood issue named Michael B. Jordan one of the 55 faces of the future.
- #023
Michael B. Jordan appeared on Ebony magazine's 2013 Power 100 list in 2013.
- #024
Michael B. Jordan ranked 21st on GQ magazine's list of the 25 Most Stylish Men of 2013.
- #025
Michael B. Jordan is the younger brother of producer Jamila Jordan-Theus.
- #026
In the year Michael B. Jordan was born (1987), there were 11 other Michael Jordans born in his home state of California.
- #027
Michael B. Jordan was nominated to the 2022 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts and Entertainment category.
- #028
Michael B. Jordan was born on the same date as Rose Leslie.
- #029
Michael B. Jordan was nominated to the 2026 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts and Entertainment category.
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