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Acting for me sometimes is taking whatever personal experiences I have and try to apply that [to a role].
Michael B. Jordan
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Michael B. Jordan
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: February 23
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Santa Ana
California
Michael Bakari Jordan
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