Michael B. Jordan has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, just two days before his latest film Creed III was released, in which he made his directorial debut.
The American actor, 36, has starred as Adonis Creed in all three of the Creed boxing films, which are follow ups to the Rocky film series, with Jordan serving as director for the first time on the third film.
He began his acting career in 1999, starring in episodes of Cosby and The Sopranos, going on to feature in TV series Friday Night Lights and Parenthood, as well as the Black Panther films.
His friends Jonathan Majors and Ryan Coogler, who has also been one of his long-time collaborators, both gave speeches at the event, shining a light on the actor’s two-decade long career in the film and television industry.
While reflecting on their first meeting, which was at a Starbucks near Universal Studios, Coogler spoke of the instant connection he shared with Jordan.
The pair went on to make 2013’s Fruitvale Station together, with Jordan “working himself to the bone” while on set according to Coogler, before they reunited to shoot the first Creed film in 2015. They also worked on Black Panther together.
Coogler said: “It's been a ride of a lifetime...watching him blossom. From Newark, New Jersey, bro, to walking in front of driving cars to having your name on this street, bro, God d**n!”
Jordan and Coogler then embraced, as the latter said he was “so proud” of his friend.
Majors then spoke about Jordan, recollecting the times his friend shot films with “god-like integrity” and how he pushed himself through his “body giving out” while on set.
He said: “I'm extremely honoured to call you my friend... no man on the planet deserves it more... I love you to the moon and back.”
Jordan recently spoke out about his work ethic, and that focusing on his job helped heal his broken heart after splitting from Lori Harvey last year.
Speaking to CBS Mornings, he said: “I think for me it's just that I was lucky enough to have a lot of work. I'm a firm believer in that what's for you is what's for you, and coming out of that situation — not to give it, you know, any energy and kind of move from that — is you know, it was an experience for me to grow and learn.”
