Top 7 Black Actors & Actresses Whose Careers Are Heating Up

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan is not related to the basketball player, although he could experience a similar type of superstardom in the field that chose him, acting.  At age 11, living in his North Jersey home, he answered a casting call and signed with a manager on the spot.  Only two years later he was cast in “Cosby” after catching the eye of Dr. Bill Cosby.  The rest, as they say, is history.  He went on to create the memorable characters of “Wallace” on “The Wire” and “Vince” on the Emmy Award-winning show “Friday Night Lights.”  Mr. Jordan, an NAACP Image and Soap Opera Digest Award nominee, has talents that extend far beyond the world of acting. VanDerWerff of The A.V. Club has followed Jordan since his stint on “The Wire.”   He said of Jordan: “He has that star quality that a lot of young actors you see coming up have.  I do feel like he’s waiting for someone to cast him in a lead role.”  VanDerWerff went on to say that he hopes Jordan stays on television, commenting that he’s a “small, economical actor,” with talents suited for the small screen.  As for Jordan’s future, he hopes to play the role of chef in his own restaurant, following in his caterer father’s footsteps.  Next year promises to be a big one for the actor as he stars in two coming films: “Red Tails” and “Chronicle.”