Jordan Woods-Robinson

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Jordan Woods-Robinson
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Jordan Woods-Robinson at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1985-04-24) April 24, 1985 (age 39)
Alma mater New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Occupation(s)Actor, musician and composer
Years active2007–present

Jordan Woods-Robinson is an American actor, musician and composer, He is best known for his portrayal of Eric Raleigh in The Walking Dead series. [1] [2] He has also appeared in Magic City and Drop Dead Diva . [3]

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Early life and education

Woods-Robinson was born and raised in the city of Bybee, Tennessee on an animal rescue farm. He moved to New York City and graduated from the NYU's Tisch School of Arts.

Career

A few weeks after graduation, Jordan auditioned for and was cast in Blue Man Group as a Blue Man. He spent 13 years performing as a Blue Man in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando, Boston, and on the Norwegian Epic cruise ship traveling between the Eastern and Western Caribbean ports and even a Mediterranean cruise.

While in Orlando, Jordan began his Film and TV career and has appeared in popular productions such as The Walking Dead, Homeland, Nashville, The Hunger Games, Army Wives, and many other on-screen roles opposite some of Hollywood's A-Listers including Sir Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farell.

Jordan now lives just outside Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and 2 children.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006WallsSamShort
2009 Just Another Day Customer #2Short
Scare ZoneGeek 1
2010 Angel Camouflaged Kip
2011 A Little Bit of Heaven Brett Boyle(uncredited)
2012 Capital Young
2013 Missionary Alan Whitehall
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Snow's Stylist #1
InvadersDriverShort
2015 Solace Mr. Oldfield
2018Time's UpYoung AdamShort
The Unfinished CaseWilliam
2019ResemblanceDirk KramerShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Guiding Light Bellman / Blue Man1 episode
Army Wives Scott Kellerepisode "About Face" season 3
Drop Dead Diva Perry DetweillerSeason 1, episode: "What If"
2012 Magic City Sterling VossRecurring role 2 episodes
2014 Red Band Society Ben MoodySeason 1, episode: "Sole Searching"
2015-2017 The Walking Dead Eric RaleighRecurring role, 17 episodes (Season 5-8)
2016 Good Behavior Nate2 episodes (2016-2017).
2017 Nashville Randall St. ClaireSeason 5, 4 episodes.
2018 Homeland TrollSeason 7, Episode 2: "Rebel Rebel"
2019 David Makes Man GeraldSeason 1, Episode 4: "Gloria"
The Right Stuff Mike TurleySeason 1, Episode 2: "#1.2"

Discography

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