Michael B. Jordanās breakthrough role came with his critically acclaimed portrayal of Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station (2013), a drama directed by Ryan Coogler and based on a true story. The film chronicles the final day in Grantās life, leading up to his shooting by a transit police officer in Oakland, California. Before this, Jordan had gained notice for his performance as a teen drug dealer in the first season of the HBO series The Wire. He also had roles in Hardball (2001) and the soap opera All My Children, which he was on from 2003 to 2006.
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