Elliott Jordan
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Elliott JordanElliott Jordan (born 22 April 1983 in London
, England
, is an English
actor
who has appeared in Film, Theatre and Television. Following a successful time with the National Youth Theatre, Jordan went on to work on a number of UK film projects. He played Callum Monks in the BBC soap opera EastEnders
.
Additionally, Jordan has appeared in television programs such as My Family, Waking the Dead
, Holby Blue, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
, Sea of Souls
, The Bill
and Murphy's Law
.
During 2005, Elliott took the lead role in New Town Films first full feature length production, New Town Original. N.T.O received European acclaim in the Variety critic's Choice: Europe Now awards, where it was the only British film present. In 2011 he is to begin filming with New Town Films once again on their second feature film 'Final Project'.
Jordan also played the ex-boyfriend in Lily Allen
's music video "Smile
".
He has recently appeared in the second series of the ITV comedy Benidorm
, playing Jack and he reprised this role for the 2009 one hour Special.
soap opera
EastEnders
, as Vinnie Monks
' long lost son, Callum. He revealed in an interview that his peer mentor when he arrived was Jake Wood
. Executive Producer Diederick Santer
added: "Callum - played by the very talented and striking Elliott Jordan - will bring a breath of fresh air to Walford. Bright, twinkly, and with the gift of the gab, he'll get the women of Walford all of a flutter."
On January 20, 2009, it was announced that Jordan would be leaving EastEnders, and made his final appearance in March 2009.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who has appeared in Film, Theatre and Television. Following a successful time with the National Youth Theatre, Jordan went on to work on a number of UK film projects. He played Callum Monks in the BBC soap opera EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
.
Acting career
Jordan was born on the 22 of April 1983. He started acting at The Sylvia Young Theatre School then he joined the National Youth Theatre.Additionally, Jordan has appeared in television programs such as My Family, Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (TV series)
Waking the Dead is a British television police procedural crime drama series produced by the BBC featuring a fictional Cold Case Unit comprising CID police officers, a psychological profiler and a forensic scientist. A pilot episode aired in September 2000 and there have been a total of nine series...
, Holby Blue, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries is a series of BBC television programmes about Detective Inspector Thomas "Tommy" Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton of Scotland Yard and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers...
, Sea of Souls
Sea of Souls
Sea of Souls is a BBC paranormal drama series, based around the fictional activities of a group of investigators into psychic and other paranormal events. Produced in-house by BBC Scotland, initially in association with Sony Pictures Television International, the series debuted on BBC One in the UK...
, The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
and Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law (TV series)
Murphy's Law is a BBC television drama, produced by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Northern Ireland, starring James Nesbitt as an undercover police officer, Tommy Murphy. There were five series of the drama, shown on BBC One. The first two were composed of individual stories. Series three, four...
.
During 2005, Elliott took the lead role in New Town Films first full feature length production, New Town Original. N.T.O received European acclaim in the Variety critic's Choice: Europe Now awards, where it was the only British film present. In 2011 he is to begin filming with New Town Films once again on their second feature film 'Final Project'.
Jordan also played the ex-boyfriend in Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
's music video "Smile
Smile (Lily Allen song)
"Smile" is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen from her debut studio album, Alright, Still. It was written by Allen, Iyiola Babalola and Darren Lewis in 2004, while sampling The Soul Brothers' "Free Soul". The song was released as the lead mainstream single of the album in March 2006...
".
He has recently appeared in the second series of the ITV comedy Benidorm
Benidorm (TV series)
Benidorm is an award-winning British television comedy-drama that is produced by Tiger Aspect for ITV and written by Derren Litten, co-writer of The Catherine Tate Show, exploiting the working-class stereotype of this popular tourist destination....
, playing Jack and he reprised this role for the 2009 one hour Special.
EastEnders
On 26 June 2008, it was revealed that Elliott would be joining the famous BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
, as Vinnie Monks
Vinnie Monks
Vince "Vinnie" Monks is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by comedian Bobby Davro. He made his first appearance on 8 October 2007. It was announced on 19 July 2008 that Davro quit the show to do other projects...
' long lost son, Callum. He revealed in an interview that his peer mentor when he arrived was Jake Wood
Jake Wood
Jake Dylan Wood is an English actor, best known in his homeland for playing Max Branning on "EastEnders" and in the United States as the current voice of the GEICO gecko.-Biography:...
. Executive Producer Diederick Santer
Diederick Santer
Diederick Santer is a British television producer and is best known for his work on the popular BBC television soap opera EastEnders, a post which he assumed on 23 October 2006 and left on 1 March 2010...
added: "Callum - played by the very talented and striking Elliott Jordan - will bring a breath of fresh air to Walford. Bright, twinkly, and with the gift of the gab, he'll get the women of Walford all of a flutter."
On January 20, 2009, it was announced that Jordan would be leaving EastEnders, and made his final appearance in March 2009.
Filmography
- My Family - Sean (2011)
- EastEndersEastEndersEastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
- Gavin (2005), Callum Monks (2008–2009) - BenidormBenidorm (TV series)Benidorm is an award-winning British television comedy-drama that is produced by Tiger Aspect for ITV and written by Derren Litten, co-writer of The Catherine Tate Show, exploiting the working-class stereotype of this popular tourist destination....
- Jack (2008, 2009) - Holby Blue - Kieron Roberts (2008)
- Waking the DeadWaking the Dead (TV series)Waking the Dead is a British television police procedural crime drama series produced by the BBC featuring a fictional Cold Case Unit comprising CID police officers, a psychological profiler and a forensic scientist. A pilot episode aired in September 2000 and there have been a total of nine series...
- Mark Bennet (2008) - The Inspector Lynley MysteriesThe Inspector Lynley MysteriesThe Inspector Lynley Mysteries is a series of BBC television programmes about Detective Inspector Thomas "Tommy" Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton of Scotland Yard and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers...
- Luke Barnes (2006) - Sea of SoulsSea of SoulsSea of Souls is a BBC paranormal drama series, based around the fictional activities of a group of investigators into psychic and other paranormal events. Produced in-house by BBC Scotland, initially in association with Sony Pictures Television International, the series debuted on BBC One in the UK...
- Josh (2006) - Lily Allen - Smile Video - Lily's Ex (2005)
- The Toybox - Brian Usher (2005)
- New Town Original - Mick (2005)
- The BillThe BillThe Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
- David Brunton (2004) - Murphy's Law - Damien Banks (2004)
- RepsRepsReps is a village in the Mirditë District, Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. The seat of the municipality is the town of Reps....
- Anth (2003) - Fogbound - Boy aged 16 (2002)
- Murder - Young Captain (2002)
- London's BurningLondon's BurningLondon's Burning was a British television drama programme produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network that focused on the lives of members of the London Fire Brigade, principally those of the Blue Watch at a fictional fire station called Blackwall.It was broadcast between 1986 and...
- Danny (2001) - Lock, Stock... - Kebab shop kid (2000)
Theatre
- Vincent River - Davey. Landor Theatre, London. (2010)
- Mercy - Terry. Soho Theatre, London. (2004)
- Beautiful Thing - Ste. Nottingham Playhouse. (2002)