Leslie Jordan
Biography
Leslie Jordan was an American actor, comedian, singer, and writer. Born in Memphis in 1955, he began his screen career in 1986 with the role of Malone on The Fall Guy. He went on to play Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace, a part that earned him an Emmy in 2006 for guest acting in a comedy series. His television credits also included Hearts Afire, American Horror Story, The Cool Kids, and Call Me Kat. In theater and film, he took the role of Earl Brother Boy Ingram in Sordid Lives, first in the 1996 play and later in the 2000 film. He wrote and starred in the play Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel, which became a motion picture, and released the gospel album Company's Comin' in 2021. He died in 2022.
67years old at death
- Born Memphis
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Leslie Alan Jordan and Leslie Allen Jordan
Movie Career
- Films
- 15
- Career span
- 34 years1988 to 2022
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Beyond film
At the opening of his one-man show My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, Jordan's microphone failed, yet he continued as though nothing had gone wrong, and the show was a success.
First role
Jordan started acting in 1986, playing Malone on the adventure series The Fall Guy. His small stature and Southern drawl soon made him a familiar figure in the industry.
Behind the camera
Jordan starred in and wrote Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel, a play based on his own life that was turned into a motion picture.
Leslie Jordan movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday2021 Drama, History, Musicas Reginald Lord Devine
IMDb rating 6.316K votes
Most often with
William Butler directed two of these films, Del Shores two. Newell Alexander appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by William Butler
All films by Del Shores
Also two films together3 more actors
- Ann WalkerA Very Sordid Wedding (2017) and Sordid Lives (2000)
- Sarah HunleyA Very Sordid Wedding (2017) and Sordid Lives (2000)
- Kirk GeigerA Very Sordid Wedding (2017) and Sordid Lives (2000)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2006 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Will & Grace | Won |
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Official profiles and reference pages.