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Watching a really good movie excites me, because it makes we want to get up off the couch and go shoot something and act in a scene.

Michael B. Jordan

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Michael B. Jordan
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: February 23
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Television Actor
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Santa Ana
California
Michael Bakari Jordan
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I was born in Orange County - in Santa Ana. My dad is from California. I was raised on the East Coast. My first two years were in California, but I claim East Coast. I'm sorry, I don't rep California.
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Never played football, but I'm an athlete. I'm a competitor.
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