Michael B. Jordan

Michael Bakari Jordan (born February 9, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as teenage drug dealer Wallace on the HBO drama television series The Wire, and as quarterback Vince Howard on the NBC television series Friday Night Lights.

Early Life

Jordan was born in Santa Ana, California. He is the middle of 3 children, born to Donna Jordan and Michael A. Jordan, a caterer. Jordan is named after his father's name and has no connection with Michael Jordan. However, he shares the same passion for basketball. His family moved to Newark, New Jersey when he was a boy and he attended Newark Arts High School.

He currently resides with his family in New Jersey.

Career

In March 2003, he joined the cast of All My Children playing Reggie Porter (later Reggie Montgomery), a troubled teenager, until June 2006.Jordan was released from his contract from the soap after three years due to lack of airtime, and last aired on June 5, 2006.

Jordan's other credits include guest starring appearances on Cosby, Hardball (2001), and Cold Case (2007). Jordan starred on a sitcom called The Assistants on The-N.

In 2009, he guest-starred on the popular TV Spy show Burn Notice in the episode "Hot Spot", playing a high school football player who got into a fight and is now being hunted by a local gangster. In 2010, he guest-starred in the Criminal Intent episode "Inhumane Society" as a boxer involved in a Michael Vick-inspired dog fighting...
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