Jordan grew up in Texas and Webb City, Missouri, graduating from Webb City High School in 1997. Jordan went to college at Missouri Southern in Joplin and graduated from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television with a Master of Fine Arts in Acting. In 2017, Jordan appeared in Wind River, written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. In 2021, Jordan was cast in Those Who Wish Me Dead. Jordan also had recurring roles in several Sheridan-created television shows such as Yellowstone (2018), Mayor of Kingstown (2021), 1883 (2021), Lioness (2023), and Landman (2024).

James Jordan

Acting Born March 14, 1979 Houston, Texas, USA

Jordan grew up in Texas and Webb City, Missouri, graduating from Webb City High School in 1997. Jordan went to college at Missouri Southern in Joplin and graduated from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television with a Master of Fine Arts in Acting.

In 2017, Jordan appeared in Wind River, written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. In 2021, Jordan was cast in Those Who Wish Me Dead. Jordan also had recurring roles in several Sheridan-created television shows such as Yellowstone (2018), Mayor of Kingstown (2021), 1883 (2021), Lioness (2023), and Landman (2024).

Known For

The Mentalist

Chuck Calloway

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Ryan

Lioness

Two Cups

CSI: Miami

Clint Gilmore

24

Phillips

Yellowstone

Livestock Agent Steve Hendon

Without a Trace

Doug Berry

Mayor of Kingstown

Ed

The Closer

Chris Dunlap

Cold Case

Nick 'Stump' Fanelli

True Blood

Ray

Veronica Mars

Tim Foyle