Michael B. Jordan: The Man Behind the Roles

Michael B. Jordan is a busy man. He's not just acting anymore. He's directing, producing, and even winning awards. But before all that, he was just a kid from Newark, New Jersey. His journey started with a simple doctor's visit. The receptionist saw two boys going to New York for modeling work. She told Jordan's mom to take him to auditions. And that's how it all began. He started in TV shows like "The Sopranos" and "All My Children. " He even replaced Chadwick Boseman in a soap opera. But his big break came in 2013 with "Fruitvale Station. " He played a real person, Oscar Grant. Jordan had to talk to Grant's family and friends to understand him. It was a challenge, but he did it. Then came "Black Panther. " Jordan played Erik Killmonger, a villain with a sad backstory. He chose death over prison. Jordan says Killmonger was a complex character. He was lonely and isolated, but you could understand his anger.Jordan and Ryan Coogler have worked together a lot. They've made five films together. Coogler says Jordan always wanted to direct and produce. He saw it in him when they were in their mid-20s. Now, Jordan is in "Sinners. " He plays twins, Smoke and Stack. They're mob enforcers in the Jim Crow South. And they fight vampires. Jordan had to create different voices and movements for each twin. He even wore different shoes to help him act. Actor Delroy Lindo admires Jordan. He says Jordan is working on his own terms. He's not just acting. He's directing and producing too. Lindo hopes this trend continues. Jordan was once named "Sexiest Man Alive. " But now, he's more than that. He's a leading man. He's a director. He's a producer. And he's just getting started.