Quick Facts
Biography
Jesse Christopher Luken (born 1983) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is known for playing Jimmy Tolan in the FX drama series Justified and Eric in the CW science fiction romance series Star-Crossed.
Career
Luken began his career in 2008 with the short film Starlet. He has also had guest appearances in television series such as Privileged, Three Rivers, Greek, and Law & Order: LA, as well as a recurring role in the comedy web series Spymates. In 2012, he got his break when he was cast in a recurring role in the Fox series Glee. Later that year, Luken was cast in the ABC drama Last Resort. His first major film role was being cast as Eddie Stanky in the award-winning film 42. He played a recurring character in Justified from Seasons 3-5.
Personal life
Luken is a General William J. Palmer High School graduate and played baseball and football in his younger days. He studied at Colorado State University.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Starlet | Derek | Short film |
| 2012 | All-Beef Patty | Pat Kelly | Short film; also writer |
| 2013 | 42 | Eddie Stanky | |
| 2013 | Great American Dream | Ballplayer | |
| 2014 | Guest, TheThe Guest | Drew | |
| 2014 | Lost in Gray | Taylor | Short film |
| 2014 | Born to Race: Fast Track | Luke | |
| 2015 | Day One | Sergeant McCloud | Short film |
| 2016 | Citrus Springs | Brandon |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Privileged | Beer gut guy | Episode: "All About the Power Position" |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Tommy | Episode: "The Kindness of Strangers" |
| 2010 | Greek | Shirtless guy | Episode: "The Big Easy Does It" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA | Carlton Campbell | Episode: "Harbor City" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Corpsman | Episode: "Engaged (Part II)" |
| 2012–14 | Justified | Jimmy Tolan | 23 episodes |
| 2012 | Glee | Bobby "Boom Boom" Surette | 4 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Last Resort | Wallace | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Pete Coen | Episode: "Red, White and Blue" |
| 2014 | Star-Crossed | Eric | 9 episodes |
| 2014 | Castle | Carter Wexland | Episode: "Law & Boarder" |
| 2014 | Rush | Troy Huntsman | Episode: "Don't Ask Me Why" |
| 2015 | Sirens | Nick | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Night Shift | Kyle | Episode: "Shock to the Heart" |
| 2015 | Minority Report | Michael Wynn | Episode: "The Present" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | William Duke Mason | Episode: "Outlaw" |
| 2016–present | The Magicians | Mike | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Mom | Travis | Episode: "Beast Mode and Old People Kissing" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Luke 11:17 | Waiter | Episode: "We Are What We Think About All Day Long" |
| 2010–11 | Spymates | Ned Meade | 4 episodes |