Jefferson White
Jefferson White | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 November 1989 |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Casey Wortmann |
Jefferson White (born November 3, 1989) is an American actor. He plays Jimmy Hurdstrom on the Paramount Network series Yellowstone and Sean O'Neil on Chicago P.D. on NBC.
Early life
White grew up in Mount Vernon, Iowa and attended Iowa State University, graduating in 2012 in performing arts.[1][2] He appeared in many productions at Iowa State, including his first leading role as Tupolski in The Pillowman directed by Don Watts.[3]
Career
White made his television debut on The Americans in 2014. Other television appearances include Elementary, Blue Bloods, How to Get Away with Murder and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[4]
In 2018, White appeared as a series regular on season one of Yellowstone for Paramount Network, and his character, a stoner called Jimmy who, due to his grandfather asking a favor of John Dutton, is taken on as a branded cowboy of the Yellowstone.[5] In 2021, White was named as a nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his work on Yellowstone.[6] White's character Jimmy is expected to feature in a forthcoming Yellowstone spin-off series titled 6666 as his character Jimmy moved to the 6666 Ranch in Texas during season 4 of Yellowstone.[7] White's character Jimmy had cameo appearances in the fifth season of Yellowstone in 2024.[8]
In September 2022, White portrayed the character Sean O'Neil in the tenth season of NBC's long-running drama Chicago P.D.[9][10] White had roles in the 2023 feature film Eileen, which stars Anne Hathaway, and the 2024 Alex Garland film Civil War.[11]
In February 2025, White was announced as narrator for the audio edition of Sunrise on the Reaping, a dystopian novel written by the American author Suzanne Collins. It is the second prequel novel to the original The Hunger Games trilogy, following The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, released in 2020.[12][13]
Personal life
White is married to Casey Wortmann, an actress and social worker.[14]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | God's Country | Samuel | |
| 2023 | Eileen | Buck Warren | |
| 2024 | Civil War | Dave | |
| Hellboy: The Crooked Man | Tom Ferrell | ||
| 2025 | Drink and Be Merry[15] | Chet | |
| 2026 | Bedford Park | Jay | |
| The Long Haul | Completed | ||
| The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Mr. McCoy | Post-Production | |
| 2027 | John Rambo | ||
| TBA | Death of a Brewer | Joe Lund | |
| November 1963 | Lee Harvey Oswald | ||
| Ally Clark | Post-production[16] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Americans | Brad Mullin | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Gary | 1 episode |
| Manhattan | Cole 'Iowa' Dunlavey | Recurring role | |
| Elementary | Dorian Moll | 1 episode | |
| 2016–20 | Blindspot | Parker | Recurring role |
| 2016 | How to Get Away with Murder | Philip Jessup | |
| Blue Bloods | Eric Carlson | 1 episode | |
| House of Cards | Joshua Masterston | 3 episodes | |
| 2018–2024 | Yellowstone | Jimmy Hurdstrom | Main role |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Jerry Pierson | 1 episode |
| 2022–2023 | Chicago P.D. | Sean O'Neil | Recurring role |
| 2023 | Ink Master | Himself | Guest judge (Season 15) |
| 2025 | You | Dane Robinson | 2 episodes |
| 2026 | Boston Blue | Greg McKean | "Anatomy of a Bomb" |
References
- ^ "LUCK AND PERSISTENCE". Iowa State University Alumni.
- ^ "From Stage to Screen". Scriptandscore.music.iowastate.edu.
- ^ https://www.music.iastate.edu/productions/2009-2010/pillowman
- ^ "Who does Jefferson White play on Chicago PD?". Onechicagocentre.com.
- ^ "'Yellowstone's Most Lovable Character Is a Lowly Cowboy". Collider.
- ^ "SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "6666 Yellowstone: Release date window, cast, plot, more". Dexerto.com.
- ^ "Yellowstone: Jefferson White Teases Disaster for Jimmy in Season 5". Den of Geek.
- ^ "'Chicago P.D.' Boss on Voight & Upton's Dilemma, Plus Will Jefferson White Be Back?". TV Insider.
- ^ "Chicago P.D.'s Showrunner Says Jefferson White Will Definitely Be Back As Sean O'Neal". Looper.
- ^ "Jefferson White: 5 Things To Know About The 'Yellowstone' Star Playing Sean On 'Chicago P.D.'". Hollywood Life.
- ^ "'Yellowstone' star Jefferson White to narrate new Hunger Games audio book 'Sunrise on the Reaping'". CBS News. February 3, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025 – via CBS Mornings.
- ^ "Scholastic Announces Acclaimed Yellowstone Star Jefferson White as Narrator for Audio Edition of Sunrise on the Reaping By Suzanne Collins". Scholastic. February 3, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Pule, Gaone (May 9, 2023). "Jefferson White Is Engaged to Casey Wortmann Who Once Also Starred in 'Yellowstone'". news.amomama.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ ‘Yellowstone’s Jefferson White To Topline Holiday Dramedy ‘Drink And Be Merry’ From Adam Volerich
- ^ Amazon MGM’s Thriller ‘Ally Clark’ Rounds Out Cast With Six Additions