James Jordan (Actor)

James Jordan was born on March 14, 1979, in Houston, Texas. He spent his childhood in Texas before relocating to Southwest Missouri in the early 1990s. He completed his high school education at Webb City High School and subsequently pursued higher education at Missouri Southern State University, where he focused on Theater with an emphasis on performance. In 2002, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. Jordan then moved to Los Angeles to undertake graduate studies at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, where he obtained his Master of Fine Arts in Acting in 2005. During his time at UCLA, he studied under notable figures such as Mel Shapiro, Gil Cates, Ellen Geer, Brian Kite, and Jean-Louis Rodrigue.

Following his graduate studies, Jordan began his professional acting career in 2005. He played the role of Alan in Daniel Keleher’s play “KINDRED” periodically throughout California for nearly a year. He was also a co-founder of DAFT inc., a non-profit theater company in Los Angeles, originating roles in all of its world premiere productions until 2009. Concurrently with his theater work, Jordan began making guest appearances on prime-time television dramas. His feature film debut occurred in 2007 with “Seraphim Falls,” directed by David Von Ancken.

Jordan’s career progressed with significant roles in films such as “Wind River,” “The Endless,” “Destroyer,” “Certain Women,” “Message From the King,” and “Seberg.” In 2019, he joined the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s film “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, and Jon Bernthal. He also appeared opposite Jake McLaughlin and Kathy Bates in Franka Potente’s directorial debut “Home,” released in 2021. Jordan has consistently held recurring roles in several of Taylor Sheridan’s critically acclaimed television series, including “Yellowstone” as Livestock Agent Steve Hendon, “1883” as Cookie, “Mayor of Kingstown” as Ed Simmons, “Special Ops: Lioness” as Two Cups, and “Landman” as Dale Bradley. He is a member of SAG-AFTRA and a fan of major league baseball.