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Cast Archive: Michael B Jordan
Michael B Jordan
An assured and mature young actor from an early age, Michael B. Jordan brought the complex web of heartbreak and triumph inherent to young, disadvantaged black men to vivid life in performances for such acclaimed series as "The Wire" (HBO, 2002-08), "Friday Night Lights" (NBC/101 Network, 2006-2011) and "Parenthood" (NBC, 2010- ). Though his roles tended to be cut from the same dramatic cloth - his most significant characters were young men from troubled urban homes who fought to wrest control of their own lives with varying degrees of success - Jordan's natural performances helped to bring each to life in their own respective storylines. His Wallace on "The Wire" discovered a life within the drug trade, only to have his newfound existence turn on him, while his high school quarterback in "Friday Night Lights" and his recovering alcoholic on "Parenthood" discovered the trials and joys of pursuing one's dreams. The quality of his talent attracted considerable press coverage from the media, which frequently dubbed him as a star on the rise. Based on the abilities shown throughout his relatively brief career, Jordan seemed destined to prove that prediction right.

Born Michael Bakari Jordan in Santa Ana, CA on Feb. 9, 1987, he relocated with his family to New Jersey, where he began his acting career at 12 with minor turns on series like "The Sopranos" (HBO, 1999-2007). A supporting role as Jamal, a wayward teen from a housing project in the comedy-drama "Hardball" (2001) led to an increased profile and more work, most notably in the debut season of "The Wire" as teenaged drug dealer Wallace. Initially, Jordan auditioned for the role of Bodie Broadus, a morally conflicted lieutenant in drug kingpin Avon Barksdale's empire, but being only 15 years old at the time, he was considered a better fit for Wallace, a youthful foot soldier who served as a sort of overseer for other young dealers. His fortunes rose when he provided key information that led to the discovery of Brandon Wright, sidekick and lover to stick-up man Omar Little, a notorious thorn in Barksdale's side. Wright was eventually tortured and killed, earning Wallace a portion of the bounty on his head. The experience soured the boy on his career as a dealer, and he soon provided information on Barksdale's organization to the Baltimore police, whereupon he was taken out by his friend Bodie. Jordan received stellar reviews for his work on "The Wire," and became something of a pop culture touchstone by virtue of a much-repeated line of dialogue -"Where the f*ck is Wallace?" - that became a catchphrase among series fans.

During this period, Jordan was a student at the famed Newark Arts High School, but had to leave during his sophomore year due to the demands of his career. In 2003, he joined the cast of the daytime soap opera "All My Children" (ABC, 1970-2011) as Reggie Porter, a troubled inner-city teen who brought urban drama to the town of Pine Valley. Debuting on the show with a stab wound from a gang fight, Reggie initially established himself as pure trouble by taking Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) hostage after she called the police. But after being taken under the wing of lawyer Jackson Montgomery, he renounced his gang past and developed a strong bond with his adopted cousin, Bianca (Christina Bennett Lind). Jordan eventually left the soap in 2006 after requesting an end to his contract over lack of airtime. He moved on to projects like "Blackout" (BET, 2007), where he played a young man bound for college on a scholarship who fell afoul of gang violence during the titular blackout. After moving to the West Coast, Jordan starred on the short-lived sitcom "The Assistants" (2009) for Nickelodeon's teen-friendly network, The N, as one of four young assistants to an eccentric movie producer.

Jordan joined "Friday Night Lights" during its fourth season as Vince Howard, quarterback for the Texas high school team the East Dillon Lions. Yet another troubled teen on the actor's growing résumé, the "Friday Night Lights" role proved to be Jordan's star-making performance, and he was soon showered in accolades by the media, including a mention in Nylon magazine as one of its "55 Faces of the Future." While wrapping his obligations to "Friday Night Lights," Jordan began a recurring role on "Parenthood" as Alex, a young man working at a soup kitchen who caught the eye of Haddie Braverman (Sarah Ramos), daughter of the show's ostensible main character, Adam Braverman (Peter Krause). Though a recovering alcoholic and the product of a tough upbringing, Alex pulled his life together and served as mentor to Haddie before a romance bloomed between them. However, Haddie's parents disapproved of the relationship, citing the three-year difference in their ages and Alex's past troubles. The conflict resulted in Haddie moving in with her grandparents while taking the relationship to the next level by sleeping with Alex - which her parents accidentally overheard through a misdialed phone call.

In 2011, Jordan was cast in two high-profile feature films, both with the potential to push him to star status. In the historical drama Red Tails (2012), he was cast as a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, an African-American squadron that flew combat missions during World War II. George Lucas and John Ridley penned the script for the film, which marked the feature debut of "Wire" director Anthony Hemingway. Jordan was also top-billed in Chronicle (2012)., a science fiction drama about a trio of friends who gained incredible powers after coming in contact with a mysterious substance.

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