10 things you probably didn't know about Michael B. Jordan

Bryn GelbartNov 18, 2020, 23:02 IST

Michael B. Jordan is well-known for his roles in "Black Panther" and "Creed."John Lamparski/Getty Images

Michael B. Jordan has become a household name thanks to his roles on the big screen.
The "Black Panther" star didn't grow up with dreams of being an actor.
His first TV role was actually on "The Sopranos," despite many fans thinking it was on "The Wire."

Michael B. Jordan was named People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2020, but the actor's success began all the way back when he was a preteen playing Wallace on "The Wire."

Since then, he's starred on popular shows like NBC's "Friday Night Lights" and in acclaimed movies like "Black Panther."

Here are 10 interesting things you might not know about Michael B. Jordan:

His first role was on "The Sopranos," not "The Wire."

Michael B. Jordan (center back) appeared on "The Sopranos." HBO

He didn't let his mom watch the filming of his character's final scene on "The Wire."

Michael B. Jordan appeared on "The Wire" as Wallace. HBO

The "B" in his name stands for Bakari.

Michael B. Jordan was named after his father, Michael A. Jordan. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for MGM Pictures

He didn't initially dream of becoming an actor.

Michael B. Jordan wasn't sure what he wanted to be when he was a child. Willy Sanjuan/AP

He launched a production company that's aiming to make Hollywood more inclusive.

Michael B. Jordan founded the production company Outlier Society. Getty

He has been in all of director Ryan Coogler's films.

Michael B. Jordan played Oscar Grant in "Fruitvale Station." The Weinstein Company

He's a big anime fan.

Michael B. Jordan has been known to tweet about his love for anime. Mark Davis/Getty Images

He was a voice actor for a major video game.

If you've played "Gears of War 3," you might recognize Michael B. Jordan's voice. Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images

He bought his parents a house.

Michael B. Jordan with his parents at the premiere of "Fantastic Four" in 2015. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Jordan took tap-dancing lessons at the beginning of his career.

Michael B. Jordan took on a lot of hobbies as a kid. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

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