Jordan Waller

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Jordan Waller
Born
Jordan Sebastian Waller

1992 (age 32–33)
Bristol, England
Alma mater University of Oxford
Occupation(s)Actor and writer
Years active2016–present

Jordan Sebastian Waller (born 1992) is a British actor and writer, known for playing Lord Alfred Paget in the television series Victoria .

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Early life and education

Waller was born in Bristol and raised by three lesbian parents: his birth mother, Miranda, her partner at the time of his birth, Dawn, and her next partner, Jayne. It is a subject he has talked and written about extensively. [1] [2] As he was conceived via sperm donation, he has also promoted the need for more men to become sperm donors and is currently pursuing becoming a sperm donor himself. [3]

He was educated at Bristol Grammar School, an independent day school, following which he studied French at Oxford University. [4] [5] He was a member of the Oxford University Dramatic Society (OUDS), where he appeared in The Picture of Dorian Grey, Betrayal, Dead Funny, Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night .

Career

In 2019, Waller released Two Heads Creek , a horror comedy that he wrote and starred in. It was also released in the UK in early 2020. He also wrote Off the Rails for Bill Kenwright, which stars Judi Dench, Kelly Preston, Sally Phillips and Jenny Seagrove and was also released in 2020.

In February 2019, Waller premiered his one-man show "The D Word" at the Vault Festival about his unconventional upbringing as the sperm donor child of lesbian parents, the death of one of his mothers and his search for his biological father. [6] "The D Word" changed to Son of Dyke for its showing at the Edinburgh Festival that same year. [7]

In January 2025, Waller's play "A Role To Die For" about the casting of the next James Bond opened at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester. [8] The play is transferring to the Marylebone Theatre in July 2025. [9]

Personal life

Waller is gay. [10]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Love & Friendship Edward
2017 Darkest Hour Randolph Churchill
2019 Two Heads Creek NormanWriter
Rosemary and BasilBasilShort film
2021 Off the Rails Spanish DJWriter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2019 Victoria Lord Alfred Paget recurring series 1, main series 2–3
2021 The Syndicate Michel4 episodes
2023 The Gilded Age Oscar Wilde Episode: "Head to Head"

References

  1. ↑ Moorhead, Joanna (23 December 2017). "Jordan Waller: 'I told friends I had three mums'". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Waller, Jordan (4 March 2018). "How it feels to ... be a sperm donor baby and have three mothers". The Times (Interview). Interviewed by Miya Sarner. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "I was conceived by a sperm donor". BBC News. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "News of Old Bristolians". Bristolienses (54). Bristol Grammar School: 55. January 2018.
  5. ↑ Waller, Jordan (2017). "Jordan Waller". 1883 Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by Hannah Shin. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "The D Word – VAULT Festival, London". The Reviews Hub. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Stewart, Greg (6 August 2019). "Edinburgh Review: Son of Dyke at Underbelly Cowgate". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. ↑ Cavendish, Dominic (13 February 2025). "A Witty take on the casting of the next James Bond". The Telegraph.
  9. ↑ "Tanya Franks to star in London transfer of A ROLE TO DIE FOR at Marylebone Theatre".
  10. ↑ "Acror Jordan Waller Talks 'Daddues, Dykes and Dicks' Ahead of his Debut Solo Show". Attitude (Interview). Interviewed by Tim Heap. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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