Jefferson White
Jefferson White | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 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.
Career
[edit]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.[1]
In 2018, White appeared as a series regular on season one of Yellowstone for Paramount+, and his character, a troubled cowboy called Jimmy.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] White’s character Jimmy had cameo appearances in the fifth season of Yellowstone in 2024.[5]
In September 2022, White portrayed the character Sean O’Neil in the tenth season of NBC's long-running drama Chicago P.D. [6][7] White has roles in the 2023 feature film Eileen, which stars Anne Hathaway, and the 2024 Alex Garland film Civil War.[8]
Personal life
[edit]White grew up in Mount Vernon, Iowa and attended Iowa State University, graduating in 2012 in performing arts.[9][10]
White is married to Casey Wortmann, an actress and social worker.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film and television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Americans | Brad Mullin | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Gary | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Manhattan | Cole ‘Iowa’ Dunlavey | 9 episodes |
| 2015 | Elementary | Dorian Moll | 1 episode |
| 2016–20 | Blindspot | Parker | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | How to Get Away with Murder | Philip Jessup | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Eric Carlson | 1 episode |
| 2016 | House of Cards | Joshua Masterston | 3 episodes |
| 2018–24 | Yellowstone | Jimmy Hurdstrom | Main role |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Jerry Pierson | 1 episode |
| 2022 | God's Country | Samuel | Feature film |
| 2022–23 | Chicago P.D. | Sean O’Neil | Recurring role (season 10) |
| 2023 | Eileen | Buck Warren | Feature film |
| Ink Master | Himself | Guest judge (Season 15) | |
| 2024 | Civil War | Dave | Feature film |
| Hellboy: The Crooked Man | Tom Ferrell | Feature film[12] |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "LUCK AND PERSISTENCE". Iowa State University Alumni.
- ^ "From Stage to Screen". Scriptandscore.music.iowastate.edu.
- ^ Pule, Gaone (2023-05-09). "Jefferson White Is Engaged to Casey Wortmann Who Once Also Starred in 'Yellowstone'". news.amomama.com. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 3, 2023). "Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph Join Hellboy Movie 'The Crooked Man'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.