Stardom is a loose word, but James Jordan is a clear case of a star actor who has spent years at the top of cast lists. He also headlines 'Yellowstone'. The early credits were nothing like the ones that followed. Leading parts make up the visible half of the work; the rest is broader than most people notice. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'Wind River'.
James Jordan
47 years (Mar 14, 1979)Houston, Texas, USA
9 Movies21 Series
Stardom is a loose word, but James Jordan is a clear case of a star actor who has spent years at the top of cast lists. He also headlines 'Yellowstone'. The early credits were nothing like the ones that followed. Leading parts make up the visible half of the work; the rest is broader than most people notice. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'Wind River'.
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).