Jeremy Jordan


About

Born
November 20, 1984

Biography

Actor-musician Jeremy Jordan made a splash in Hollywood both on and off-screen. In 2007, he moved to New York City. In 2008, he starred in "The Little Dog Laughed" at Hartford Theatreworks in Hartford, CT. In 2009, he made his Broadway debut in "Rock of Ages" as a swing understudy. In 2009, he was an alternate for the lead role of Tony in a Broadway revival of "West Side Story." In 2011,...

Biography

Actor-musician Jeremy Jordan made a splash in Hollywood both on and off-screen. In 2007, he moved to New York City. In 2008, he starred in "The Little Dog Laughed" at Hartford Theatreworks in Hartford, CT. In 2009, he made his Broadway debut in "Rock of Ages" as a swing understudy. In 2009, he was an alternate for the lead role of Tony in a Broadway revival of "West Side Story." In 2011, he landed the lead role of Jack in "Newsies: The Musical" on Broadway. He also appeared in the TV movie "Twisted Desire" (NBC, 1995-96). He appeared in a number of television specials, including "Independence Day Concert" (ABC, 1992-93) and "Boys Will Be Boys" (ABC, 1994-95). He also landed roles in movies like the Nicolas Cage dramatic adaptation "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995) and the Pauly Shore comedy "Bio-Dome" (1996). Jordan also contributed music to the action flick "Airborne" (1993) with Shane McDermott. He continued to work steadily in film throughout the nineties, appearing in the James Duval dramatic comedy "Nowhere" (1997), the dramedy "Julian Po" (1997) with Christian Slater and the drama "Falling Sky" (1999) with Karen Allen. He also worked in television around this time, including a part on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC, 1999-). Recently, he tackled roles in "Dreamers" (2000) and "Joyful Noise" (2012). Most recently, Jordan acted in "The Last Five Years" (2015).

Life Events

2007

Moved to New York City

2008

Starred in "The Little Dog Laughed" at Hartford Theatreworks in Hartford, CT

2008

Made his TV debut on an episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC)

2009

Made his Broadway debut in "Rock of Ages" as a swing understudy

2009

Was an alternate for the lead role of Tony in a Broadway revival of "West Side Story"

2011

Landed the lead role of Jack in "Newsies: The Musical" on Broadway

2012

Made his feature film debut opposite Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah in "Joyful Noise"

2013

Joined the cast of "Smash" (NBC) as aspiring songwriter Jimmy

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