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Jordan Young
British actor and comedian

Jordan Young

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British actor and comedian
Gender
Male
Birth
Place of birth
Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Age
45 years
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Biography

Jordan Young is a Scottish television, film and stage actor and comedian best known for his regular role in soap drama River City. He also played a violent thug in the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's Filth.

Career

Young, who was brought up in the small village of Kettlebridge in Fife, began his acting career as a student at the Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh. He spent six years as a jobbing actor in Edinburgh, working part-time in bars to pay the bills, before landing parts in TV shows, including Legit, Rab C. Nesbitt and Bob Servant Independent, and Gregory Burke's award-winning play Black Watch. However he soon found success by playing the regular role of Alex McAllister in soap opera River City. He most recently graced the big screen as Alex Setterington in Filth alongside James McAvoy - the famous older brother of his River City co-star Joy.

As well as television, Young has played in numerous pantomimes, many of which were with fellow comedians and actors Alan McHugh and Elaine C. Smith.

Personal life

Young is the son of Peter and Shirley Young. His father tragically lost his life in a car accident when Jordan was just 14. He stated the loss of his father caused him to become ″completely and utterly rudderless.″ His thick Fife dialect makes him a recognizable voice on television. His wife Karen is a choreographer and they have a daughter called Marley.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorRoleNotes
2001The Toon FairAdrian McDowallSandy / JimmyShort
2005Wild CountryCraig StrachanFarmer
2006'Driving LessonsJeremy BrockReceptionist
2013For Those In PerilPaul WrightMichael
FilthJon S. BairdLexo

Television

YearTitleDirectorRoleNotes
2004Still GameMichael HinesKevin1 Episode
2005The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan DoyleCilla WareMale PatientTv Movie
2007Legit-Danny6 Episodes
RebusMartyn FriendYoung PC1 Episode
2008 - 2010Rab C. NesbittColin GilbertChris3 Episodes
2009New TownAnnie GriffinPolicemanTV Movie
2011Law & Order: UKDavid O'NeillJeremy Barton1 Episode
Garrow's LawBryn HigginsJoshua Gilmore1 Episode
MongrelsAdam MillerDenise's Boyfriend1 Episode
2012The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretBen GregorSous Chef Purdy2 Episode
Doors OpenMarc EvansJonnoTV Movie
2012–Scot SquadVariousPC Jack McLarenSeries Regular (16 Episodes)
2013Bob Servant IndependentAnnie GriffinParamedic1 Episode
DoctorsOliver KrimpasAndy Epinoza1 Episode
2013–River CityVariousAlex McAllisterOngoing
2014ShetlandJohn McKayBrian Bruce1 Episode

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