Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan is an actor, producer, and director known for his noteworthy roles in film and television, initially gaining fame with his performances in HBO's "The Wire" and NBC's "Friday Night Lights." His performances include his role as Oscar Grant in "Fruitvale Station" and Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo Creed, in "Creed" and its two sequels, "Creed II" and "Creed III." He made his directorial debut with "Creed III." Another defining moment in Jordan's career was his portrayal of Erik Killmonger in Marvel's "Black Panther" and its sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." In 2025, he starred in the box-office hit "Sinners."

Jordan's contributions also extend to production, as evidenced by his involvement in the production of the HBO film "Fahrenheit 451," which earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie, and in Netflix's series "Raising Dion." He also owns a production company, Outlier Society, which aims to highlight diverse voices and stories in Hollywood. Transitioning from acting and production, Jordan has ventured into sports, co-owning the English Premier League football club AFC Bournemouth.

His accomplishments have been recognized on numerous occasions. He has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2020 and 2023, and The New York Times also ranked him 15th on its list of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. In addition to this, he has won several awards including the Hollywood Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Film Awards in 2013, the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture award at the NAACP Image Awards in 2016 for "Creed," and the Best Villain award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2018 for his role in "Black Panther."