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Michael Bakari Jordan (/bɑːˈkɑːri/ bah-KAR-ee; born February 9, 1987) is an American actor, producer, and director. His accolades include an Academy Award, three Actor Awards, and a Producers Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Emmy Awards. Jordan was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2020 and 2023, People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2020, and The New York Times ranked him 15th on its list of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. Jordan initially broke out in television, playing Wallace in the first season of the HBO crime drama series The Wire (2002). He starred in the ABC soap opera All My Children (2003–2006) and the NBC sports drama series Friday Night Lights (2009–2011). He later starred in and produced the HBO television film Fahrenheit 451 (2018), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. Jordan's film breakthrough came as Oscar Grant in Ryan Coogler's biopic Fruitvale Station (2013), for which his performance received critical praise. He earned further acclaim for his performances in Coogler's subsequent films, including Creed (2015), Black Panther (2018), and Sinners (2025); the latter earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Jordan reprised his role of Donnie Creed in Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023), the latter of which also marked his directorial debut. His other films include Chronicle (2012), That Awkward Moment (2014), Fantastic Four (2015), and Just Mercy (2019). Aside from filmmaking, Jordan is also a co-owner of Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael B. Jordan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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for Claydes Eugene Smith in Groove Masters: The Kool and the Gang Story
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"Groove Masters: The Kool and the Gang Story" is an exhilarating biographical film that chronicles the remarkable rise of one of the most influential and enduring bands in music history. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s and '70s, the film delves into the early struggles of Kool and the Gang as they navigate the music industry's challenges and racial tensions, forging their unique sound and style in the process. Audiences will witness their evolution from jazz pioneers to funk and R&B sensations. At the heart of the story are the band's charismatic members, Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald "Khalis" Bell, who are not only brothers but also the creative geniuses behind the group's chart-topping hits. Their enduring friendship, commitment to their craft, and unwavering belief in the power of music to unite people are central themes in the film.
