Jeremy Jordan Birthday: Things to know about the American actor and singer

Jeremy Jordan is the NJB of Broadway. Before playing Tony in the most recent revival of "West Side Story," the lyrical hunk made hearts skip a beat in "Rock of Ages." After that, Jeremy achieved fame by playing the lead parts in the ill-fated "Bonnie and Clyde" and Disney's smash success "Newsies" (his performance of the show's famous ballad "Santa Fe" is chef's kiss). Just this year, he made appearances in the Off-Broadway version of "Little Shop of Horrors" as Seymour and in the film "Waitress." Not a fan of the theater? If you revisit the musical TV drama "Smash" or the DC Comics-based series "Supergirl," you can still see how talented Jeremy is.

Here are the things to know about Jeremy Jordan:

· Jeremy was born on November 20, 1984 in Corpus Christi, Texas to German descent father and Jewish emigrant mother. His mother, Debbie Stone’s families were emigrants from Russia, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. His father’s family is of English, Scottish, Welsh and German descent.
· Jeremy sang in the choir. He wasn't always the stereotypical theatrical kid, though! Jeremy was hurt in a vehicle accident in the seventh grade, and he didn't pursue singing until he was informed he needed to take a vacation from sports to heal.
· In 2007, Jeremy earned a bachelor's degree in musical theater from Ithaca College. Jeremy debuted on Broadway as a swing in the original production of "Rock of Ages" just two (!) years later.

· He’s a Tony and Grammy award nominee for his role in Disney’s stage adaptation of the 1992 film “Newsies.” Jeremy once gushed that he had "loved the movie as a kid so I immediately connected with it and knew what I wanted to do" in an interview with Rolling Stone.
· Jeremy played Jewish American Leo Frank in the 2015 musical dramatization of Frank's trial, incarceration, and lynching, "Parade," which was presented as a concert production. Ben Platt, a fellow Jewish Broadway star, recently played the part!
· He played other Jewish roles besides "Parade"! In the film version of the musical of the same name, "The Last Five Years," Jeremy portrayed Jamie Wellerstein alongside Anna Kendrick.

FAQ:

Q: What was Jeremy Jordan's first show?
Ans: Rock of Ages.

Q: Who did Jeremy Jordan play in the Parade?
Ans: Leo.