Jordan Sebastian Waller (born 1992) is a British actor and writer, known for playing Lord Alfred Paget in the television series Victoria.
Jordan Waller | |
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| Born | Jordan Sebastian Waller 1992 (age 31–32) Bristol, England |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life and education
editWaller was born in Bristol and raised by three lesbian parents: his birth mother, Miranda, her partner at the time of his birth, Dawn, and her next partner, Jayne. It is a subject he has talked and written about extensively.[1][2] As he was conceived via sperm donation, he has also promoted the need for more men to become sperm donors and is currently pursuing becoming a sperm donor himself.[3]
He was educated at Bristol Grammar School, an independent day school, following which he studied French at Oxford University.[4][5] He was a member of the Oxford University Dramatic Society (OUDS) where he appeared in The Picture of Dorian Grey, Betrayal, Dead Funny, Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night.
Career
editIn 2019 Waller released Two Heads Creek, a horror comedy which he wrote and starred in. It was also released in the UK in early 2020. He also wrote "Off the Rails" for Bill Kenwright which stars Judi Dench, Kelly Preston, Sally Phillips and Jenny Seagrove and was also due to be released in 2020.
In February 2019 he premiered his one-man show "the D Word" at the Vault Festival about his unconventional upbringing as the sperm donor child of lesbian parents, the death of one of his mothers and his search for his biological father.[6] The D Word changed to Son of Dyke for its showing at the Edinburgh festival that same year.[7]
Personal life
editWaller is openly gay.[8]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Love & Friendship | Edward | |
| 2017 | Darkest Hour | Randolph Churchill | |
| 2019 | Two Heads Creek | Norman | Writer |
| Rosemary and Basil | Basil | Short film | |
| 2021 | Off the Rails | Spanish DJ | Writer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | Victoria | Lord Alfred Paget | recurring series 1, main series 2–3 |
| 2021 | The Syndicate | Michel | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | The Gilded Age | Oscar Wilde | Episode: "Head to Head" |
References
edit- ^ Moorhead, Joanna (23 December 2017). "Jordan Waller: 'I told friends I had three mums'". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Waller, Jordan (4 March 2018). "How it feels to ... be a sperm donor baby and have three mothers". The Times (Interview). Interviewed by Miya Sarner. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "'I was conceived by a sperm donor'". BBC News. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "News of Old Bristolians". Bristolienses (54). Bristol Grammar School: 55. January 2018.
- ^ Waller, Jordan (2017). "Jordan Waller". 1883 Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by Hannah Shin. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "The D Word – VAULT Festival, London". The Reviews Hub. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Stewart, Greg (6 August 2019). "Edinburgh Review: Son of Dyke at Underbelly Cowgate". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Acror Jordan Waller Talks 'Daddues, Dykes and Dicks' Ahead of his Debut Solo Show". Attitude (Interview). Interviewed by Tim Heap. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
External links
edit- Jordan Waller on IMDB
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