Jordan Francis

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Jordan Francis
Also known asJ-Man [1]
Born (1991-05-10) May 10, 1991 (age 34)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, rapper, singer, dancer, choreographer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1999–present
Labels Hollywood Records

Jordan Francis (born May 10, 1991) is a Canadian actor, rapper, singer, dancer, and choreographer of African-Caribbean descent. [2]

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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

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Our America Derrick Morris
2003 Honey Dancer [5] [4]
2008 Camp Rock Barron JamesMain role [5] [8]
2010 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Barron JamesMain role [5] [4]

Television

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Real Kids, Real AdventuresShuggieGuest appearance [4]
2002–2006 The Save-Ums! CustardVoice, main role
2003 The Music Man Dancer [5]
2004 Da Boom Crew JustinVoice, main role
2005 This Is Wonderland Owen Smith
2005–2011 Carl² Jamie JamesVoice, main role
2010 Connor Undercover WhynotMain role [4] [9] [10]
2011 My Life Me Theme music performer
2013Cross Country Fun HuntHimselfMain role

Tours

References

  1. ↑ "North York teen emerges as triple-threat entertainer". Toronto.com. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Jordan Francis".
  3. ↑ "Jordan Francis".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ouzounian, Richard (15 September 2010). "Camp Rock party animal Jordan Francis turns comedy spy in Connor Undercover". The Star. Toronto, Ontario.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 O'Shei, Tim (December 2009). "Jordan Francis: A COMMERCIAL PHENOM". Dance Spirit. 13 (10).
  6. ↑ "Jordan Francis Chart History". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Teen Celebrity Jordan Francis Begins His Cross Canada Tour For CBC's "Cross Country Fun Hunt"". newswire.ca.
  8. ↑ Catlin, Roger (18 June 2008). "Jonas Brothers Add Hype To 'Camp Rock'". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. D4. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  9. ↑ Greenaway, Kathryn (14 September 2010). "Some prime TV fun for kids". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. p. C5. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  10. ↑ Punter, Jennie (22 October 2008). "'Undercover' finds Family audience". Variety. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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