Vogue Revisits Michael B. Jordan's Early Onscreen Roles Ahead of 2026 Cover

Michael B. Jordan, who was born in Santa Ana, California, and grew up in Newark, New Jersey, started his career as a child model before making his acting debut at the age of 12. His early roles included appearances in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Cold Case, Bones, HBO's The Wire, and ABC's All My Children. In 2002, he portrayed Wallace in The Wire, and in 2003, he took on the role of Reggie Montgomery in All My Children, a character previously played by Chadwick Boseman. At the 30th Daytime Emmy Awards, he reunited with Amanda Seyfried, who reminisced about their first kiss. He later gained recognition as Vince Howard in Friday Night Lights and starred in Fruitvale Station and Creed. Today, Jordan is an Oscar-winning director and producer.