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Matt Damon plays Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro in Air, while Ben Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight and directs the film. Viola Davis plays Deloris Jordan, Michael Jordan’s mother. The drama follows Nike’s mid-1980s effort to sign the rising basketball star and build a partnership that became associated with the Air Jordan brand.
Air cast and characters
| Actor | Character | Role in the story |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | Sonny Vaccaro | Nike executive central to the effort to sign Michael Jordan. |
| Ben Affleck | Phil Knight | Nike co-founder; Affleck also directed the film. |
| Viola Davis | Deloris Jordan | Michael Jordan’s mother. |
| Jason Bateman | Rob Strasser | Nike executive. |
| Chris Messina | David Falk | Michael Jordan’s agent. |
| Chris Tucker | Howard White | Nike executive. |
| Marlon Wayans | George Raveling | Basketball coach connected to the real-life story. |
| Gustaf Skarsgård | Horst Dassler | Adidas executive. |
| Matt Maher | Peter Moore | Nike designer. |
| Julius Tennon | James Jordan | Michael Jordan’s father. |
| Damian Young | Michael Jordan | Identified by TIME as portraying Jordan in limited scenes; his face is not shown in those scenes. |
Who plays Michael Jordan in Air?
Damian Young is identified by TIME as playing Michael Jordan in limited scenes, but the film largely keeps Jordan offscreen and does not show his face in those scenes. NBA.com describes the approach more simply, saying Jordan is never seen onscreen. These descriptions differ in wording, but both convey that he is not presented as a conventional, visibly featured character.
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What is Air about?
The 2023 drama centers on Nike’s mid-1980s pursuit of Michael Jordan, with Sonny Vaccaro at the heart of the effort. It depicts the partnership that became associated with the Air Jordan brand. The film is directed by Affleck, who also plays Phil Knight.
Quick Recap
Best Value
Rank #4
- Movie dvd
Rank #3
Rank #2
- Factory sealed DVD
#1 Best Overall
Sources
- Skydance Media on the film’s premise and Damon and Affleck’s roles.
- NBA.com on the story, Affleck’s role and direction, and Jordan’s onscreen absence.
- Rotten Tomatoes for the supporting cast and character listings.
- AFI Catalog on the Nike signing story and Vaccaro’s role.
- TIME on Damian Young’s limited, faceless portrayal of Jordan.
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