7 black actors under 40 who are ready for the A-list

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Michael B. Jordan
Age: 26

Notable roles: Red Tails, Chronicle, Fruitvale Station

Having first gained noticed as doomed teenaged drug dealer Wallace on HBO’s acclaimed series “The Wire,” Jordan’s star has steadily risen due to his performances on various television series (most notably “Friday Night Lights”) and in films like this year’s Fruitvale Station.


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