Michael B. Jordan Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Michael B. Jordan’s Net Worth: What Is It?

With a net worth of $50 million, Michael B. Jordan is a prominent American actor. He is widely recognized for his roles in the movies “Fruitvale Station” (2013), “Creed” (2015), and “Black Panther” (2018), along with notable performances in television series like “The Wire” (2002), “All My Children” (2003–2006), “Friday Night Lights” (2009–2011), and “Parenthood” (2010–2011). Jordan’s acting career has garnered him numerous accolades, including 3 BET Awards, 5 NAACP Image Awards, and a National Society of Film Critics Award. Beyond film and television, he has appeared in music videos by Pleasure P, Jay-Z, and Snoh Aalegra, and lent his voice to video games like “Gears of War 3,” “NBA 2K17,” “Wilson’s Heart,” and “Creed: Rise to Glory.”

Early Life

Born Michael Bakari Jordan on February 9, 1987, in Santa Ana, California, he was raised in Newark, New Jersey. His family included his mother, Donna (a high school career counselor), his father, Michael (a caterer), his older sister, Jamila, and his younger brother, Khalid. Jordan graduated from Newark Arts High School in 2005, where he studied acting and played basketball. During his youth, he also worked as a model for companies such as Toys “R” Us and Modell’s Sporting Goods, booking his first acting role at the age of 12.

Career

Making his acting debut in a 1999 episode of HBO’s “The Sopranos,” he also appeared later that year on the CBS sitcom “Cosby” and in the film “Black and White.” In 2001, Jordan landed a role in “Hardball,” alongside Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane. The following year, he was featured in 12 episodes of the acclaimed HBO series “The Wire,” and in 2003, he took over a role on the ABC soap opera “All My Children,” where he remained until June 2006, participating in 59 episodes and receiving nominations for “Soap Opera Digest” Awards and NAACP Image Awards. He also guest-starred on crime dramas such as “Without a Trace,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” and “Cold Case,” before landing a lead role in the 2007 film “Blackout.” In 2009, he appeared in “Pastor Brown” and participated in episodes of “Burn Notice” and “Bones,” as well as all 13 episodes of the Canadian sitcom “The Assistants,” and began a 26-episode role on the NBC drama “Friday Night Lights.”

In 2010, he was featured in “Nylon” magazine’s Young Hollywood Issue, recognized as one of the “faces of the future.” He guest-starred in “Lie to Me” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” while also joining the cast of NBC’s “Parenthood” for 16 episodes. His guest appearance in Fox’s medical drama “House” occurred in 2012, the same year he starred in the films “Red Tails” and “Chronicle.” Earning multiple awards for his portrayal of Oscar Grant in 2013’s “Fruitvale Station,” both “People” and “Variety” highlighted him as an “actor to watch.” “GQ” and “Entertainment Weekly” labeled him one of the breakout stars of 2013. Though his role as Johnny Storm in “Fantastic Four” in 2015 was considered a flop, later that same year, he received accolades for playing Apollo Creed’s son in the “Rocky” sequel/spin-off “Creed,” which grossed $173.6 million. Its sequel released in 2018, “Creed II,” surpassed it with $214.1 million in earnings.

In 2018, Jordan took on the role of the villain Erik “Killmonger” Stevens in “Black Panther,” which was nominated for 7 Academy Awards and made over $1.347 billion at the box office, ranking it as the second-highest-grossing film of the year. He reprised this role in the 2022 sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Additionally, he starred in and produced HBO’s “Fahrenheit 451” that year and served as executive producer for the 2019 animated web series “Gen:Lock” and Netflix’s “Raising Dion.” Portraying defense attorney Bryan Stevenson in “Just Mercy” in 2019, he highlighted the true story of a man wrongfully convicted of murder, winning an NAACP Image Award for his work. Initially cast in “Without Remorse,” a Tom Clancy film as John Clark, its release was postponed from 2020 to February 2021 due to the pandemic. He made a cameo as himself in “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” then returned as Adonis Creed in “Creed III” in 2023, marking his debut as a director.

Personal Life

Jordan has been romantically linked to several figures, including singer Iggy Azalea, model Catherine Paiz, model Ashlyn Castro, and actress Kiki Layne. In November 2020, he started dating model Lori Harvey, the daughter of comedian Steve Harvey, although they separated in June 2022. An avid anime enthusiast since childhood, he designed a collection of anime-inspired merchandise for Coach in 2019.

As of December 2022, Jordan became a part-owner of the English football club AFC Bournemouth.

Awards and Nominations

Jordan claimed several awards in 2013, including Hollywood Film Award, Gotham Award, National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award, Satellite Award, and Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award for his work in “Fruitvale Station.” In 2015, “Creed” brought him awards from the African-American Film Critics Association, Boston Online Film Critics Association, Black Reel Awards, and National Society of Film Critics, with Newark mayor Ras Baraka presenting him a key to the city that November.

Jordan received various accolades in 2018 and 2019, including a Best Villain MTV Movie & TV Award, a San Francisco Film Critics Circle award, a Seattle Film Critics Society award, a Teen Choice Award, and an Online Film Critics Society award for “Black Panther,” along with a shared Screen Actors Guild Award with cast members. In 2019, he was honored with the Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for his contributions to both “Black Panther” and “Creed II.” Furthermore, he has been recognized by the Acapulco Black Film Festival (2014), the BET Awards (2016, 2019, 2020), the Black Film Critics Circle Awards (2015), and the Black Reel Awards (2016, 2019). Jordan also won NAACP Image Awards for his portrayals in “Creed” (2016), “Fahrenheit 451” (2019), “Black Panther” (2019), and “Just Mercy,” as well as their Entertainer of the Year Award in 2016.

Real Estate

Jordan acquired a 4,627-square-foot home in Sherman Oaks, California, in 2016 for $1.7 million, where he resided with his parents. He continues to own this property.

In 2019, he transitioned to a 4,530-square-foot residence in the Hollywood Hills, purchasing it from model/entrepreneur Daisy Fuentes for $5.8 million. Michael put this home on the market in March 2022 for slightly less than $7 million and ultimately accepted $6.95 million in May 2022. Check out the video tour from the listing:

In May 2022, Michael B. Jordan paid $12.51 million for a newly constructed mansion spanning 12,300 square feet on a half-acre lot in Encino, California. However, just six months later, in January 2023, he listed this property for sale at $12.998 million. During his ownership, Michael reportedly invested $500,000 in upgrading the security systems and air conditioning units. He also altered the exterior color from white to a combination of grey and black. The estate includes a significant guesthouse, pool, cigar bar, outdoor kitchen, cabana, and more. Here’s a video tour from before Michael acquired the property and painted the exterior grey and black: