Michael B. Jordan

Michael Bakari Jordan

Michael B. Jordan is an American actor, director, and producer known for films including Fruitvale Station, Black Panther, Creed III, and Sinners. He made his feature-film directing debut with Creed III and won the 2026 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners.

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About Michael B. Jordan

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

United States · Actor, Film director, Producer

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Known for: Screen acting; Film directing; Film and television production
Country: United States

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At a glance

Jordan's selected screen roles include Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station, Erik Killmonger in Black Panther, and twin brothers in Sinners.
He made his feature-film directorial debut with Creed III in 2023 while also starring in the film.
His production work includes a 2016 first-look agreement involving Outlier Productions and an executive-producer credit for HBO's Fahrenheit 451.
Jordan won the 2026 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners.

Background and education

Michael Bakari Jordan was born on February 9, 1987, in Santa Ana, California. He was raised in Newark, New Jersey, and graduated from Newark Arts High School in 2005.

Selected acting work

Jordan portrayed Oscar Grant in Ryan Coogler's 2013 film Fruitvale Station and later played Erik Killmonger in Marvel Studios' Black Panther. He continued his work with Coogler in Sinners, appearing in a dual role as twin brothers in the film released nationally in the United States on April 18, 2025.

Directing and production

Jordan expanded his work behind the camera by directing and starring in Creed III, his feature-film directorial debut. His production record also includes a first-look film and television agreement announced by Skydance in 2016 with Jordan and the newly formed Outlier Productions, as well as an executive-producer credit associated with Outlier Society Productions for HBO's Fahrenheit 451.

Recognition through August 2026

At the 98th Academy Awards, Jordan won Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners. The NAACP Image Awards also listed him among its 2026 winners, including Entertainer of the Year and Actor in a Motion Picture for the same film.

Timeline

2013 Portrayed Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station.
2016-10-19 Skydance announced a first-look production agreement with Jordan and the newly formed Outlier Productions.
2023 Made his feature-film directorial debut with Creed III while also starring in the film.
2025-04-18 Sinners, featuring Jordan in a dual role, opened in theaters across the United States.
2026-03-15 Won the Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards.

Additional verified details

Current context

The Academy lists Jordan as the 2026 winner for Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners.
The NAACP Image Awards lists Jordan among its 2026 winners, including Entertainer of the Year and Actor in a Motion Picture for Sinners. The reviewed winner record is dated only to 2026 and does not provide a precise award date in the supplied evidence.

Biographical facts

Michael B. Jordan's full name is Michael Bakari Jordan. He was born on February 9, 1987, in Santa Ana, California.
Jordan was raised in Newark, New Jersey, and graduated from Newark Arts High School in 2005.
Jordan portrayed Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station and Erik Killmonger in Black Panther.
Jordan starred in Creed III and made his feature-film directorial debut with the 2023 film.
Skydance announced a multi-year film and television first-look agreement with Jordan and the newly formed Outlier Productions in 2016, and the Television Academy lists him as an executive producer of HBO's Fahrenheit 451.
Jordan starred in a dual role as twin brothers in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, released nationwide in the United States on April 18, 2025.