Michael Evans Behling Biography
Michael Evans Behling is an American actor best known for playing Jordan Baker in the television series All American. He was adopted by a white couple and is biracial. Aside from being an actor, Michael Evans is also an animal rights advocate also creates awareness about mental health.
Michael Evans Behling kicked off his modeling career while he was still in college, where his teammates encouraged him to give acting a shot. During this period, he landed gigs in ad campaigns for well-known brands like Adidas and White Castle. He made his TV debut in 2017, taking on a small role as “Handsome Dude” in Empire.
His big break came in March 2018 when he was cast as Jordan Baker in All American, with the pilot filming starting soon after. Around that time, Behling made the move to Los Angeles to chase his acting dreams, even facing some tough financial times that had him crashing on a friend’s floor in the beginning. He’s mentioned that he feels a strong connection to his character, as both are biracial and grappling with issues of identity and belonging. The role of Jordan Baker really marked his rise to fame. He’s represented by HRI Talent and Management 101.
When he’s not acting, Behling co-founded a clothing line called DesignedAt5AM with his high school buddies Nicholas Stevens, Drew Thompson, and Floyd Athaide. The brand was inspired by his knack for waking up early to stay productive, along with those early-morning swim practices he enjoyed with his friends back in high school.
Michael Evans Behling Age
How old is Evans? The ‘All American’ star is 26 years old as of 2026. He was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1996 and raised in Columbus, Indiana.
Michael Evans Behling Education
Michael attended school at Columbus North High School. He graduated from the institution in 2015. He later joined Indiana State University soon after as a pre-med student for two years.
Michael Evans Behling Nationality
Evans is an American national and citizen by birth, he was born in Columbus, Ohio, United State of America. He is of mixed ethnicity/heritage/ancestry from Germany and Nigerian descent.
Michael Evans Behling Height
He stands at a height of 6’2″ (188 cm).
Michael Evans Behling Family | Parents |Siblings
Michael was born in Nigeria to a Nigerian father and a German mother. As a result, he is biracial. Mike and Carol Behling, a white couple, adopted Michael. He has three siblings: Adam, Andrea, and Matt. The Behling lived on a large farm with a chicken coop and several dogs and cats as a family.
Michael Evans Behling Wife | Divorce
Behling is currently single. He was previously married to his longtime girlfriend, Madison Stanton, in April 2021, but the couple decided to part ways just five months later, in September 2021.
Michael Evans Behling ‘All American’ Star
Michael recalls thinking about becoming an actor as a freshman in high school. Michael’s fascination with the late Heath Ledger’s performance in the 2008 film The Dark Knight sparked this thought. Michael became a model after dropping out of college, and his friends persuaded him to audition for acting. As a model, he appeared in commercials for White Castle, Nike, Finish Line, Isotoners, and Adidas.
Michael Evans Behling DesignedAt5AM
Behling and three of his high school friends, Drew Thompson, Nicholas Stevens, and Floyd Athaide, created the clothing line DesignedAt5AM. Behling’s desire to achieve his goals as he begins his day early, as well as his friends’ early morning swim practices, inspired the creation of DesignedAt5AM.
Michael Evans Behling Career
Behling made his acting debut in 2017 as “Handsome Dude” on the musical drama series “Empire.” In March of the following year, he was cast as Jordan Baker in the television series All-American. They began filming the pilot episode of the drama series two weeks later. Jordan is the son of a black man and a white woman in the series. When asked about his character, Michael says that he identifies with Jordan because they are both biracial and trying to find their place in society.
Michael Evans Behling Movies
- 2019 – Grey’s Anatomy as Brady in the episode “Good Shepherd”
- 2018–present – All American as Jordan Baker
- 2017 – Empire as Handsome Dude in the episode “The Lady Doth Protest”
