Nov 20, 1984
Scorpio
Corpus Christi, TX
40 years old
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TV Actor
Name & Age
Full name: Jeremy Michael Jordan
Date of birth: November 20, 1984 (40 years old)
Roots & Early Life
Place of Birth & Family Background
Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, in a tight-knit household shared with his mother Debbie and siblings—brother Joey and sister Jessa—following his parents’ divorce .
His father is of English, Scottish, Welsh, and German heritage, while his mother’s side is Jewish, with family roots in Russia, Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania .
Formative Years
Grew up in modest circumstances and found solace in school activities—earning top grades, singing in the chorus, and performing in high school theater .
At 17, he landed the role of “The Mute” in The Fantasticks, which kindled his passion for acting alongside singing .
Education
Graduated from Mary Carroll High School, where he excelled academically and pursued theater and choir .
Earned a BFA in musical theatre from Ithaca College in New York .
Career Highlights
Theater & Broadway Breakthrough
Debuted on Broadway in 2009 with Rock of Ages .
Played Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde (2011), Jack Kelly in Newsies (2012)—earning Tony and Grammy nods—and later starred in West Side Story, Waitress, American Son, Little Shop of Horrors (2021, 2023), The Great Gatsby (2024), and Floyd Collins (2025), receiving a second Tony nomination .
Screen & Voice Work
Featured on TV starting with a 2008 Law & Order: SVU guest role .
Gained attention as Jimmy Collins in NBC’s Smash (2013), starred with Anna Kendrick in The Last Five Years (2014), and played Winn Schott on Supergirl (2015–21) .
Lent his voice to Varian on Disney’s Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017–20) and Lucifer Morningstar in Hazbin Hotel (2024–present), earning an Annie Award nomination .
Musical Ventures & Other Projects
Founder of the band Age of Madness, with their debut album released in spring 2022 .
Appeared in Hallmark films such as Holly and Ivy (2020), Mix Up in the Mediterranean (2021), and Hanukkah on Rye (2022) .
Personal Life
Married to Broadway star Ashley Spencer since September 8, 2012, in Canton, Ohio, after a Facebook connection and sharing their first dance to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell .
Proud father to daughter Clara Eloise, born April 2019 .
Awards & Recognition
Accumulated multiple award nominations: Drama League, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, two Tony nods (Newsies, Floyd Collins), a Grammy nomination (Newsies cast album), and an Annie nomination (Hazbin Hotel) .
Jeremy Jordan’s journey—from a chorus kid in Texas to a celebrated Broadway and screen actor—is a testament to resilience, passion, and artistic growth. His dynamic range spans musical theatre, television, film, and even animation, all while nurturing a personal life grounded in family and creativity.
