Jordan initially worked as a child model for several companies and brands, including Modell's sporting goods and Toys ''R'' Us, before deciding to embark on a career as an actor. He launched his career as a professional actor in 1999, when he appeared briefly in single episodes of the television series Cosby and The Sopranos. His first principal film role followed 2001 when he was featured in Hardball, which starred Keanu Reeves. In 2002, he gained more attention by playing the small but pivotal role of Wallace in the first season of HBO's The Wire. In March 2003, he joined the cast of All My Children playing Reggie Montgomery replacing Chadwick Boseman, a troubled teenager, until June 2006 when Jordan was released from his contract. Jordan's other credits include guest starring appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Without a Trace and Cold Case. Thereafter, he had a lead role in the independent film Blackout and starred in The Assistants on The-N. In 2008, Jordan appeared in the music video ''Did You Wrong'' by R&B artist Pleasure P. In 2009, he guest-starred on Burn Notice in the episode ''Hot Spot'', playing a high school football player who got into a fight and is now being hunted by a local gangster. In 2010, he guest-starred in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode ''Inhumane Society'' as a boxer involved in a Michael Vick-inspired dog fighting scandal.

was michael b jordan in the movie hardball?
yes