- Was home schooled but was allowed to play on the basketball team at New Jersey's Newark Arts High School.
- Took tap-dancing lessons as a child.
- Was considered for Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), but lost to his Chronicle (2012) co-star Dane DeHaan, and for Sam Wilson/Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), which went to Anthony Mackie.
- His favorite actress is Meryl Streep.
- No relation to the basketball player Michael Jordan. He inserted a middle initial in his name to avoid confusion.
- His middle name, Bakari, is Swahili and means "of noble promise".
- Before he started booking acting gigs, he appeared in ads for Modell's Sporting Goods and Toys 'R Us.
- He was offered the role of Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton (2015).
- He is a huge Anime fan.
- Friends with Chadwick Boseman.
- Just like Chris Evans, he is the second actor to portray Johnny Storm/Human Torch (in a failed attempt at a 'Fantastic Four' franchise) prior to joining the 'Marvel Cinematic Universe'.
- Has appeared in several films featuring superheroes / powers. He was Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four (2015), Erik Killmonger in Black Panther (2018), Steve Montgomery in Chronicle (2012), and voiced Victor Stone / Cyborg in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013).
- Was listed in People Magazine's annual Sexiest Man Alive issue (2013).
- One of Time Magazine's 30 People Under 30 Changing the World. (2013).
- Appeared on Variety's "Top 10 Actors To Watch" list (2013).
- Chosen by People Magazine as the Sexiest Man Alive in 2020.
- Appeared on The Root's list of the 100 most important black influences between the ages of 25 and 45, for 2013. The Root focuses on African-American politics, culture, and society.
- Was considered one of The 25 Best Actors in Their 20s by Complex magazine. (2013).
- He was originally cast as Marcus Atwood in Triple 9 (2016), but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Anthony Mackie replaced him.
- Named as GQ Magazine's Breakout of the Year for 2013.
- He lived with his parents in a Sherman Oaks home that he purchased.
- He grew up in a religious household and considers himself to be "spiritual".
- Was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood Issue.
- Ranked at #21 on GQ's 25 Most Stylish Men of 2013.
- Appeared on the Entertainment Weekly list "New Hollywood: Entertainers of the Rise" (2013).
- Younger brother of producer Jamila Jordan-Theus.
- Appeared on the 2013 Power 100 list for Ebony Magazine. (2013).
- Co-founded Obsidianworks, a full-service advertising & marketing agency.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 1, 2023.
- There are 11 other Michael Jordans born in his home state of California the same year he was born (1987).
- Owns a minority percentage in English Premier League Football team AFC Bournemouth.
- He was nominated for the 2022 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts and Entertainment category.
- Born at 8:14 PM (PST).
- Born on the same date as Rose Leslie.
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