---
name: "Michael B. Jordan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-b-jordan"
fi1m_id: "michael-b-jordan"
imdb_id: "nm0430107"
tmdb_id: 135651
wikidata_id: "Q3308007"
roles: ["Actor","Producer","Director"]
born: "9 February 1987"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-22T04:23:15.903695+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michael B. Jordan

## Identity

Michael B. Jordan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-b-jordan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-b-jordan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0430107
- **TMDB ID:** 135651
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3308007
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_B._Jordan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308007, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0430107/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/135651

Actor and producer. Born 9 February 1987 in Santa Ana, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer, Director
- **Born:** 9 February 1987, Santa Ana, California, USA
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Also known as:** Michael Jordan, Michael Bakari Jordan, MBJ
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 9: 8 acting, 1 directing
- **Frequently works with:** [Ryan Coogler](https://film.one/person/ryan-coogler.md), [Tessa Thompson](https://film.one/person/tessa-thompson.md), [Josh Trank](https://film.one/person/josh-trank.md), [Phylicia Rashad](https://film.one/person/phylicia-rashad.md), [Sylvester Stallone](https://film.one/person/sylvester-stallone.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 86 (1), 2010s 68 (5), 2020s 72 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 70 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 5 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 5, Drama 4, Science Fiction 4, Adventure 3, Sport 3, Thriller 2
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,281m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_B._Jordan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308007, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0430107/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/135651

## Coming up

- *The Greatest* (2026-11-04), Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-greatest.md)
- *The Thomas Crown Affair* (2027-03-04), Thomas Crown
- *Miami Vice '85* (2028-05-18), as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Black Panther*](https://film.one/film/black-panther.md) (80), [*Creed III*](https://film.one/film/creed-iii.md) (72), [*Fantastic Four*](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md) (38)
- **Apple TV:** [*Creed*](https://film.one/film/creed.md) (85), [*Creed II*](https://film.one/film/creed-ii.md) (64)
- **Paramount+:** [*Friday Night Lights*](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-lights.md) (86)
- **HBO Max:** [*Sinners*](https://film.one/film/sinners.md) (79)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Michael B. Jordan

> Michael B. Jordan is most persuasive when his confident men need something they cannot comfortably ask for. Ryan Coogler gets the strongest work from him by allowing that awkwardness time to register.

In *Creed* (2015), Michael B. Jordan's Adonis has to ask his father's old friend for help, and plainly dislikes needing it. His confidence makes the request awkward rather than easy. We were moved by that approach because Jordan lets us see how much this concession costs him. The training and the bouts matter because he has established what this young man wants to prove. Coogler gives him room to make Adonis difficult as well as sympathetic.

After television work including *Friday Night Lights*, *Fruitvale Station* (2013) brought his breakthrough under Coogler. He became a franchise lead with *Creed*, then played Killmonger in *Black Panther* (2018). But *Fantastic Four* (2015) shows how little his energy can achieve when the script neglects the characters. His Johnny Storm is a welcome presence in Josh Trank's film, but the scientific explanations keep coming and the relationships never become convincing.

*Sinners* (2025) gives him two parts, the twins Smoke and Stack, and our preference is clear. He is better as Smoke, the quieter brother, with a gun he is reluctant to use and grief he is reluctant to discuss. His restraint suits the long preparations to open the brothers' juke joint, when the film has time to attend to its people. Coogler and Jordan are at their most interesting while there are still ordinary jobs to be done.

His directing debut, *Creed III* (2023), is confident about the boxing and less patient with the story around it. Jordan puts the camera at hip height inside the ring, while cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau contrasts the cool greys of Adonis's house with the warmer, closer light of the gym. He also gives Jonathan Majors space to deliver the film's strongest performance, though the hurried plotting limits how much either actor can do. We would follow Jordan into another film as director. For his acting, start with *Creed* and forgive a familiar plot and the occasional slow stretch.

## Biography

Michael B. Jordan is an American actor, producer and director. He was born on 9 February 1987 in Santa Ana, California.

Jordan began his career in television, with roles including Wallace in the first season of *The Wire* (2002), a regular part in the soap opera *All My Children* (2003–2006) and a lead role in the series *Friday Night Lights* (2009–2011). His film breakthrough came with *Fruitvale Station* (2013). He is known for playing Adonis Creed in the *Creed* films, including *Creed* (2015), *Creed II* (2018) and *Creed III* (2023), the last of which marked his directorial debut; he also produced *Creed III*. Other notable roles include Erik Killmonger in *Black Panther* (2018) and the dual lead of Smoke and Stack in *Sinners* (2025).

Jordan has received an Academy Award for his performance in *Sinners*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (9)

### Performed in (8) — the average rests on these

- *Sinners* (2025), Fi1m 79, as Smoke / Stack — [page](https://film.one/film/sinners.md)
- *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* (2022), Fi1m 66, as Killmonger — [page](https://film.one/film/black-panther-wakanda-forever.md)
- *Black Panther* (2018), Fi1m 80, as Erik Killmonger — [page](https://film.one/film/black-panther.md)
- *Creed II* (2018), Fi1m 64, as Adonis Johnson — [page](https://film.one/film/creed-ii.md)
- *Creed* (2015), Fi1m 85, as Adonis Johnson — [page](https://film.one/film/creed.md)
- *Fantastic Four* (2015), Fi1m 38, as Johnny Storm — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md)
- *Chronicle* (2012), Fi1m 72, as Steve Montgomery — [page](https://film.one/film/chronicle.md)
- *Friday Night Lights* (2006), Fi1m 86, as Vince Howard — [page](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-lights.md)

### Directed (1)

- *Creed III* (2023), Fi1m 72, as Adonis Creed — [page](https://film.one/film/creed-iii.md)

## Complete filmography (67)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Miami Vice '85* (2028), as Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
- *The Thomas Crown Affair* (2027), as Thomas Crown · Producer, Director
- *The Greatest* (2026), series, Executive Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-greatest.md)
- *Swapped* (2026), as Ollie (voice)
- *Sinners* (2025), as Smoke / Stack — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/sinners.md)
- *Creed: Shinjidai* (2023), as Adonis Creed (voice)
- *Creed III* (2023), as Adonis Creed · Producer, Director — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/creed-iii.md)
- *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* (2022), as Killmonger — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/black-panther-wakanda-forever.md)
- *61st Street* (2022), series, Executive Producer
- *A Journal for Jordan* (2021), as Charles King · Producer
- *What If...?* (2021), series, as Killmonger (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *Space Jam: A New Legacy* (2021), as Michael B. Jordan
- *Tom Clancy's Without Remorse* (2021), as John Kelly · Producer
- *Marvel Studios Legends* (2021), series, as Erik Killmonger (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Just Mercy* (2019), as Bryan Stevenson · Producer, Executive Producer
- *Raising Dion* (2019), series, as Mark
- *David Makes Man* (2019), series, Executive Producer
- *Love, Death & Robots* (2019), series, as Terence
- *gen:LOCK* (2019), series, as Julian Chase (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Creed II* (2018), as Adonis Johnson · Executive Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/creed-ii.md)
- *Kin* (2018), as Male Cleaner · Executive Producer
- *Fahrenheit 451* (2018), as Guy Montag · Executive Producer
- *Black Panther* (2018), as Erik Killmonger — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/black-panther.md)
- *Family Feud* (2018), as 2444 Descendant
- *Creed* (2015), as Adonis Johnson — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/creed.md)
- *Trojan War* (2015), as Narrator (voice)
- *Fantastic Four* (2015), as Johnny Storm — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md)
- *That Awkward Moment* (2014), as Mikey
- *Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox* (2013), as Cyborg / Victor Stone (voice)
- *Fruitvale Station* (2013), as Oscar Grant
- *Hotel Noir* (2012), as Leon
- *Chronicle* (2012), as Steve Montgomery — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/chronicle.md)
- *Red Tails* (2012), as Maurice Wilson
- *County* (2012), as Travis
- *Parenthood* (2010), series, as Alex
- *The Assistants* (2009), series, as Nate Warren
- *Pastor Brown* (2009), as Tariq Brown
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Key
- *Blackout* (2007), as C.J.
- *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Corey Jensen
- *Friday Night Lights* (2006), series, as Vince Howard — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-lights.md)
- *The Boondocks* (2005), series, as Pretty Boy Flizzy (voice)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Perry Wilson — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *House* (2004), series, as Will Westwood — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Michael Carter
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Jesse Lewis
- *The Wire* (2002), series, as Wallace — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wire.md)
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Danny Ford
- *Hardball* (2001), as Jamal
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Morris
- *Black and White* (1999), as Teen #2
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Rideland Kid — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Cosby* (1996), series, Actor
- *All My Children* (1970), series, as Reggie Porter Montgomery
- *Wrong Answer*, as Damany Lewis
- *Fourth Wing*, series, Executive Producer
- *Failsafe*, as John Ravane · Producer
- *Rainbow Six*, as John Clark · Producer
- *The Silver Bear*, as Producer
- *Untitled Jordan Vogt-Roberts/Michael B. Jordan Project*, Producer
- *I Am Legend 2*, as Producer
- *The Dwelling*, Producer
- *T-Minus*, Producer
- *The House of Last Resort*, Producer
- *Battlefield*, Producer
- *Creed IV*, as Adonis Creed · Director
- *Delphi*, series, Executive Producer

## Gallery

- ![Michael B. Jordan](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-69cbc64b75ab.jpg) Michael B. Jordan — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Michael_B_Jordan_-_Sinners_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![2018-05-12- Cannes-L'acteur Michael B. Jordan-2721](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-6ada3abb1428.jpg) 2018-05-12- Cannes-L'acteur Michael B. Jordan-2721 — Joan Hernandez Mir, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/2018-05-12-_Cannes-L%27acteur_Michael_B._Jordan-2721_%2842075892224%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Arne Duncan at the 2014 NBA Celebrity All Star game. Skylar Diggins (4) and Michael B. Jordan also pictured.](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-9cdfa1761ea1.jpg) Arne Duncan at the 2014 NBA Celebrity All Star game. Skylar Diggins (4) and Michael B. Jordan also pictured. — US Department of Education, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Arne_Duncan_at_NBA_All-Star_2014_7.jpg/1280px-Arne_Duncan_at_NBA_All-Star_2014_7.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Chris Hardwick, Kevin Feige, Ryan Coogler, Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Forest Whitaker, Daniel Kaluuya, A (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-beb473a0721a.jpg) Chris Hardwick, Kevin Feige, Ryan Coogler, Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Forest Whitaker, Daniel Kaluuya, A (2017) — Gage Skidemore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Black_Panther_cast_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-Black_Panther_cast_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael B. Jordan](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-096c389508fa.jpg) Michael B. Jordan — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael B. Jordan](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-6297e470da60.jpg) Michael B. Jordan — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael B. Jordan](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-3602022109f7.jpg) Michael B. Jordan — Image via TMDB
- ![Brie Larson, along with Marvel Studios panelists, speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Captain Marvel", at the San Diego Convention Cent](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-808cdbee48f5.jpg) Brie Larson, along with Marvel Studios panelists, speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Captain Marvel", at the San Diego Convention Cent — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Brie_Larson_with_Marvel_Studios_panelists_%2828047101324%29.jpg/1280px-Brie_Larson_with_Marvel_Studios_panelists_%2828047101324%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brie Larson, along with Marvel Studios panelists, speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Captain Marvel", at the San Diego Convention Cent](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-c893c78cb673.jpg) Brie Larson, along with Marvel Studios panelists, speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Captain Marvel", at the San Diego Convention Cent — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Brie_Larson_with_Marvel_Studios_panelists_%2828664426685%29.jpg/1280px-Brie_Larson_with_Marvel_Studios_panelists_%2828664426685%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael B. Jordan](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-e0a50461c9fd.jpg) Michael B. Jordan — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael B. Jordan](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-11e209f7f827.jpg) Michael B. Jordan — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael B. Jordan](https://film.one/media/person/8568/gallery-a6457a30cf26.jpg) Michael B. Jordan — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 2026: Best Actor (won), for *Sinners*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 2025: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Sinners*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance 2026: Black Reel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance (won), for *Sinners*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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