Jordan Firstman

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Jordan Firstman
Born (1991-07-08) July 8, 1991 (age 33)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • comedian
Years active2017–present
Notable work

Jordan Firstman (born July 8, 1991) is an American writer, producer, and comedian living in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is known for the short films Men Don't Whisper (2017), the Sundance-nominated Call Your Father (2016),[2] and for the feature film Rotting in the Sun (2023).[3] Firstman rose to prominence for his short skits, called Impressions, shared on Instagram Live in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Career

In 2016, at a time when he was a writer for the television series Search Party,[5] Firstman wrote and starred in Call Your Father, a satirical short film exploring the ups-and-downs of an intergenerational gay couple.[6] The following year, he and co-writer Charles Rogers created Men Don't Whisper, a comedic short film about an "emasculated" gay couple who try to regain their masculinity by seducing several women.[7] The film was screened at Sundance and South by Southwest, and was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere.[8]

In early 2020, Firstman wrote an ode to gay representation in film, sung by the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, as well as Laura Dern at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards.[9] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Firstman began posting videos to Instagram of his various impersonations and impressions, such as "the town gossip who-has-no-more-gossip-during-quarantine", "Summer 2020", "Banana Bread's Publicist" and "all the clothes people are not wearing right now".[10] His comedic skits have been met with positive response from fans and celebrities alike, including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, and Chrissy Teigen. Actress Ruby McCollister has said of Firstman's comedy: "You're putting a home base to the meme" (by incorporating video, text and creator, all at once).[11] For Thom Browne's SS2021 fashion show, which was set during the future 2132 Olympics on the Moon, Firstman and model Grace Mahary roleplayed as commentators as runway models walked, held at the Los Angeles Coliseum (an Art Deco relic, where the 1932 Summer Olympics were held).[2][12]

In 2022, he appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Ms. Marvel, which aired on Disney+.[13]

In 2024, he appeared as a guest on the Grindr-created YouTube podcast Who's the A**hole, hosted by RuPaul's Drag Race alum and entertainer Katya Zamolodchikova.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Call Your Father Josh Lead role; also writer and director; short film [6]
2017 Men Don't Whisper Peyton Lead role; also writer and director; short film [8]
2023 Rotting in the Sun Jordan Lead role
2023 You People Danny Supporting role

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Real Life Casting director
Beards Jonathan
2015 Daddy Hot man
EastSiders Mitchell
2016 Gay of Thrones
2016-2017 Search Party Luke Recurring role; also writer [5]
2017 Last Meal Brian the Zombie
2019 This Close Richard Broomson
Tales from the Closet
2021 Cinema Toast Sebastian Also writer
Miracle Workers Kaya
2022 Ms. Marvel Mr. Wilson Recurring role [13]
2024 English Teacher Malcom Recurring role [15]

As producer

Year Title Notes Ref.
2020 Big Mouth Consulting producer (10 episodes)

Personal life

Firstman grew up on Long Island, New York.[16] He is gay[17] and Jewish.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Jordan Firstman: One of Coveteur's 10 Most Influential People Online Now". Coveteur. May 20, 2020. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Trebay, Guy (October 7, 2020). "The Gender Reveal That Doesn't". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (July 16, 2020). "Jordan Firstman Turns Lockdown Into Lemonade". WWD. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Jordan Firstman / Lessons Learned in Isolation, Lessons Learned Alongside Others". Flaunt Magazine. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Premiere: 'Call Your Father' Highlights Generational Differences Between Gay Men". www.out.com. October 3, 2017. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Clyne, Luke Kelly (October 4, 2017). "Jordan Firstman Needs a Feature". Vulture. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Men Don't Whisper by Jordan Firstman | Comedy Short Film". Short of the Week. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "Jordan Firstman's "Impressions" Are a Glimpse at Hollywood's Future". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. August 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  10. ^ Eksouzian-Cavadas, Ana (September 16, 2020). "The funniest comedian impersonators serving realness during Covid-19". Vogue Australia. Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  11. ^ Murphy, Chris (May 28, 2020). "Ariana Grande Loves Jordan Firstman's 'Wild' Impressions". Vulture. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  12. ^ Schneier, Matthew (October 5, 2020). "Live From Space, It's the Future of Fashion Shows". The Cut. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Gay Comedian Jordan Firstman Joins the MCU in 'Ms. Marvel' Series". www.out.com. March 15, 2022. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  14. ^ "Who's the A**hole? with Katya (feat. Jordan Firstman) | Grindr". February 22, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 29, 2022). "FX Comedy Pilot 'English Teacher' Sets Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Hazelhurst, Beatrice (March 16, 2021). "Jordan Firstman and the Art of the Asshole". Playboy. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  17. ^ "Gay Comedian Jordan Firstman Joins the MCU in 'Ms. Marvel' Series". Out.com. March 15, 2022. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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