Michael B. Jordan Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Michael B. Jordan’s Net Worth: What is it?

With a net worth of $50 million, American actor Michael B. Jordan is recognized for his leading roles in movies such as “Fruitvale Station” (2013), “Creed” (2015), and “Black Panther” (2018). Additionally, he has been featured in television series like “The Wire” (2002), “All My Children” (2003–2006), “Friday Night Lights” (2009–2011), and “Parenthood” (2010–2011). Over his career, he has received numerous accolades, including 3 BET Awards, 5 NAACP Image Awards, and a National Society of Film Critics Award. Beyond film and TV, Michael has lent his presence to music videos for artists like Pleasure P, Jay-Z, and Snoh Aalegra, and his voice can be heard in video games such as “Gears of War 3,” “NBA 2K17,” “Wilson’s Heart,” and “Creed: Rise to Glory.”

Formative Years

Michael Bakari Jordan, known as Michael B. Jordan, entered the world on February 9, 1987, in Santa Ana, California, but grew up in Newark, New Jersey alongside his mother, Donna (a high school career counselor), his father, Michael (a caterer), his older sister, Jamila, and his younger brother, Khalid. He graduated from Newark Arts High School in 2005, where he studied acting and played basketball. As a child, Jordan engaged in modeling work for brands like Toys “R” Us and Modell’s Sporting Goods, and he booked his first acting gig at the age of 12.

Professional Journey

In 1999, Jordan debuted acting in an episode of HBO’s “The Sopranos,” appearing that same year on the CBS sitcom “Cosby” and in the film “Black and White.” He secured a role in the 2001 film “Hardball,” alongside Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane. The next year, he featured in 12 episodes of the highly praised HBO series “The Wire,” and in 2003, he took over a spot on the ABC soap opera “All My Children,” subsequently appearing in 59 episodes until June 2006, earning nominations from the “Soap Opera Digest” Awards and the NAACP Image Awards. He made guest appearances on crime dramas like “Without a Trace,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” and “Cold Case” before landing a leading role in the 2007 movie “Blackout.” In 2009, he was seen in “Pastor Brown” and several episodes of “Burn Notice” and “Bones.” That year, he also participated in all 13 episodes of the Canadian sitcom “The Assistants” and commenced a 26-episode arc in NBC’s football drama “Friday Night Lights.”

In 2010, Jordan was highlighted in “Nylon” magazine’s Young Hollywood Issue as one of the “faces of the future,” making guest appearances on “Lie to Me” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” while joining the cast of NBC’s “Parenthood” for 16 episodes. In 2012, he guest-starred in Fox’s medical drama “House” and appeared in the films “Red Tails” and “Chronicle.” For his portrayal of shooting victim Oscar Grant in 2013’s “Fruitvale Station,” he was awarded numerous accolades, and both “People” and “Variety” positioned him as an “actor to watch.” Publications like “GQ” and “Entertainment Weekly” cited Michael among the breakout stars of 2013. In 2015, despite the failure of “Fantastic Four” in which he portrayed Johnny Storm, he garnered critical acclaim that same year for his performance as Apollo Creed’s son in the “Rocky” sequel/spin-off, “Creed.” This film went on to earn $173.6 million at the box office, with the sequel, “Creed II” (2018), surpassing it by grossing $214.1 million.

In 2018, he took on the role of the villain Erik “Killmonger” Stevens in “Black Panther,” a film that achieved 7 Academy Award nominations and grossed an impressive $1.347 billion, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of the year. He reprised this role in the sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” released in 2022. Jordan alsostarred in and produced HBO’s “Fahrenheit 451” in that same year; he also took on the role of executive producer for both the animated web series “Gen:Lock” in 2019 and Netflix’s “Raising Dion.” In 2019, he portrayed defense attorney Bryan Stevenson in “Just Mercy,” a film based on the true story of a man wrongfully convicted of murder, earning an NAACP Image Award for his outstanding performance. Michael was cast as former Navy SEAL John Clark in the 2018 film “Without Remorse,” which is adapted from a Tom Clancy novel. Although the movie was initially set to premiere in 2020, it faced delays and is now slated for release in February 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. He made a cameo appearance as himself in “Space Jam: A New Legacy” and later reprised his role as Adonis Creed in 2023’s “Creed III,” which also marked his debut as a director.

Personal Life

Reportedly, Michael has been romantically linked with singer Iggy Azalea, actress and 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, but they ended their relationship in June 2022. A long-time anime enthusiast, Jordan designed a collection of anime-inspired products for Coach in 2019.

In December 2022, he invested in the English football club AFC Bournemouth.

Awards and Nominations

Jordan garnered several accolades in 2013, including the Hollywood Film Award, Gotham Award, National Board of Review of Motion Pictures award, Satellite Award, and Santa Barbara International Film Festival award for his role in “Fruitvale Station.” In 2015, his performance in “Creed” earned him recognition from the African-American Film Critics Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, the Black Reel Awards, and the National Society of Film Critics. That November, Michael was honored with a key to the city by Newark mayor Ras Baraka.

For “Black Panther,” Jordan achieved success in both 2018 and 2019, winning the 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, while also sharing a Screen Actors Guild Award with his fellow cast members. Additionally, he received the Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2019 for his contributions in “Black Panther” and “Creed II.” Throughout his career, he has received recognition from the Acapulco Black Film Festival (2014), BET Awards (2016, 2019, and 2020), the Black Film Critics Circle Awards (2015), and the Black Reel Awards (2016 and 2019). Jordan has been awarded NAACP Image Awards for “Creed” (2016), “Fahrenheit 451” (2019), “Black Panther” (2019), and “Just Mercy,” along with their Entertainer of the Year Award in 2016.

Real Estate

In 2016, a house in Sherman Oaks, California, measuring 4,627 square feet, was purchased by Jordan for $1.7 million, where he resided with his parents. He continues to own this property.

Later, in 2019, he relocated to a 4,530-square-foot residence in the Hollywood Hills, which he bought from model/entrepreneur Daisy Fuentes for $5.8 million. This home was listed by Michael in March 2022 for slightly under $7 million, eventually accepting an offer of $6.95 million in May 2022. Below is a video tour from the listing:

In May 2022, Michael B. Jordan acquired a newly built mansion in Encino, California, for $12.51 million, covering 12,300 square feet and situated on a half-acre lot. Remarkably, just six months later, in January 2023, he listed this home for $12.998 million. During his ownership, he reportedly invested $500,000 in upgrading the security systems and air conditioning. He also altered the exterior color from white to a mix of grey and black. The estate features a significant guesthouse, a pool, a cigar bar, an outdoor kitchen, a cabana, and much more. Here’s a video tour from before Michael bought the property and changed its exterior color: