Jordan Francis
Jordan Francis | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | J-Man[1] |
| Born | May 10, 1991 |
| Occupations | Actor, rapper, singer, dancer, choreographer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Label | Hollywood Records |
Jordan Francis (born May 10, 1991) is a Canadian actor, rapper, singer, dancer, and choreographer of African-Caribbean descent.[2]
Career
Francis got his first acting role at the age of 7 and he recorded his first song when he was 11 years old.[3] He later shifted to live theatre and he appeared as young Simba in Mirvish Productions' The Lion King at the Princess of Wales Theatre.[4] In 2008, he got a role as Barron in the Disney Channel original movie Camp Rock,[5] and that same year, his song "Hasta La Vista" was number 43 on Billboard's music charts.[6] In 2010, he appeared in the Family series Connor Undercover as the titular hero's sidekick Whynot.[4] In 2012, he did a Canadian cross-country tour for CBC and its interactive TV series Cross Country Fun Hunt.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Our America | Derrick Morris | |
| 2003 | Honey | Dancer | [5][4] |
| 2008 | Camp Rock | Barron James | Main role[5][8] |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam | Barron James | Main role[5][4] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Real Kids, Real Adventures | Shuggie | Guest appearance[4] |
| 2002–2006 | The Save-Ums! | Custard | Voice, main role |
| 2003 | The Music Man | Dancer | [5] |
| 2004 | Da Boom Crew | Justin | Voice, main role |
| 2005 | This Is Wonderland | Owen Smith | |
| 2005–2011 | Carl² | Jamie James | Voice, main role |
| 2010 | Connor Undercover | Whynot | Main role[4][9][10] |
| 2011 | My Life Me | Theme music performer | |
| 2013 | Cross Country Fun Hunt | Himself | Main role |
Tours
- 2010: Jonas Brothers Live in Concert (guest act)
References
- ^ "North York teen emerges as triple-threat entertainer". Toronto.com. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Francis".
- ^ "Jordan Francis".
- ^ a b c d e f Ouzounian, Richard (15 September 2010). "Camp Rock party animal Jordan Francis turns comedy spy in Connor Undercover". The Star. Toronto, Ontario.
- ^ a b c d e O'Shei, Tim (December 2009). "Jordan Francis: A COMMERCIAL PHENOM". Dance Spirit. 13 (10).
- ^ "Jordan Francis Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian Teen Celebrity Jordan Francis Begins His Cross Canada Tour For CBC's "Cross Country Fun Hunt"". newswire.ca.
- ^ Catlin, Roger (18 June 2008). "Jonas Brothers Add Hype To 'Camp Rock'". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. D4. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Greenaway, Kathryn (14 September 2010). "Some prime TV fun for kids". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. p. C5. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (22 October 2008). "'Undercover' finds Family audience". Variety. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
External links
- Last Fm Stats
- Jordan Francis at IMDb
- Projam Projam – Official YouTube Channel