Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

From In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast by Backstage

January 29, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Michael B. Jordan discusses his Oscar-nominated role and shares insights into his acting journey.

Michael B. Jordan joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his Oscar-nominated performance as Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." Jordan also dives deep into his first ever conversation with Coogler, his acting process, his favorite theater experiences, getting emotional about anime, and much more. ... Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ ... Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media: - https://www.facebook.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope - https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast Looking to get…

People in this episode

Host: Vinnie Mancuso

Guest: Michael B. Jordan

Topics covered

  • acting process
  • Oscar-nominated performance
  • theater experiences
  • anime
  • interview

Keywords

  • Michael B. Jordan
  • acting
  • Sinners
  • Ryan Coogler
  • anime
  • theater
  • interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Backstage, Ryan Coogler

Books & works: Sinners

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