Jordan Young (actor)
Jordan Young is a Scottish television, film and stage actor and comedian best known for his roles in soap drama River City and comedy series Legit. 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 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 Fifeshire dialect makes him a recognizable voice on television.
Television
- Shetland (2014) as Brian Bruce
- River City (2013-14) as Alex McAllister
- Doctors (2013) as Andy Espinoza
- Bob Servant Independent (2013) as Paramedic
- Law and Order: UK (2011) as Joshua Gilmore
- Rab C. Nesbitt (2008-10) as Chris
- Legit (2007) as Danny
- Still Game (2004) as Kevin