Jordan Black
Acting Born Nov 9, 1970 Kankakee, Illinois, USA 61 credits
Biography
Jordan Black works in acting. Born November 9, 1970 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 61 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Poppa's HouseThe Never Ever Mets
Not Dead Yet
The Wonder Years · WriterPunky Brewster · WriterBarb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Close EnoughSarah Cooper: Everything's FineSarah Cooper: Everything's Fine · Writer
Raven's Home9JKLCook-Off!
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Life in PiecesBallersNothing to ReportRomantically SpeakingA Beautiful Now
EnlistedGo-Go Boy InterruptedGo-Go Boy Interrupted · DirectorRiotThe Gunfighter
The MillersFamily TreeLove, Sex, and Missed Connections
The Mindy ProjectKey & PeeleKey & Peele3, 2, 1... Frankie Go BoomA Portrait of Female Desperation
2 Broke GirlsUp All NightBridesmaids
FRED: The Movie
CommunitySpread
Childrens HospitalTrue Jackson, VP
Halfway Home
For Your ConsiderationFree Ride
American Dad!How I Met Your MotherKitchen ConfidentialBewitched
The Old Negro Space Program
Arrested DevelopmentPunk'dOn the SpotThey Call Him Sasquatch
According to JimAccording to Jim
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Club Vampire
Suddenly Susan
MADtv
Saturday Night Live · Writer
Full Filmography
61 titles- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026) as Samuel Cooper
- Poppa's House (2024) as Caller #2 (voice)
- The Never Ever Mets (2024) as Self - Improv Teacher
- Not Dead Yet (2023) as Poet Ghost
- The Wonder Years (2021) Writer
- Punky Brewster (2021) Writer
- Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) as Male Sofa Customer
- Close Enough (2020) as Pterodactyl (voice)
- Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) as Parking Lot Attendant
- Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) Writer
- Raven's Home (2017) as Carnie
- 9JKL (2017) as Christoph
- Cook-Off! (2017) as Markus Briggs
- Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) as Yul / Party Coordinator (voice)
- Life in Pieces (2015) as Hotel Manager
- Ballers (2015) as League Official
- Nothing to Report (2015) as Suspicious Man
- Romantically Speaking (2015) as Eric
- A Beautiful Now (2015)
- Spare Change (2015) as Mr. Nasium
- Enlisted (2014) as Karl
- Go-Go Boy Interrupted (2014) as Cashew
- Go-Go Boy Interrupted (2014) Director
- Riot (2014) as Himself
- The Gunfighter (2014) as Sam
- The Millers (2013) as Cashier
- Family Tree (2013) as Venice Beach Waiter
- Love, Sex, and Missed Connections (2013) as Walking Man
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Louis
- Key & Peele (2012) as Dance Judge
- Key & Peele (2012) as Pegasus Fan
- 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom (2012) as Kip
- A Portrait of Female Desperation (2012) as Band-Aid Man
- 2 Broke Girls (2011) as Toby
- Up All Night (2011) as Chezeray
- Bridesmaids (2011) as Horseman
- FRED: The Movie (2010) as Gary
- Community (2009) as Dean Spreck
- Spread (2009) as Kevin
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Mr. Dunn
- True Jackson, VP (2008) as Uncle Troy
- Halfway Home (2007)
- For Your Consideration (2006) as Whitney's Assistant
- Free Ride (2006) as Calvin
- American Dad! (2005) as Harlem Globetrotter (voice)
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Ferguson
- Kitchen Confidential (2005) as Rodrigo
- Bewitched (2005) as Press Conference Photographer
- The Old Negro Space Program (2004) as Sullivan Carew (voice)
- Arrested Development (2003) as Bartender
- Punk'd (2003) as Various
- On the Spot (2003)
- They Call Him Sasquatch (2003) as Dwight Porter
- According to Jim (2001)
- According to Jim (2001) as Waiter #2
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Chef Curtis
- Club Vampire (1998) as Gang Member
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Lenny
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- The Black Version Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jordan Black best known for?
Jordan Black is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (2026), Sexy Playgirls (1973), The Wonder Years (2021), Close Enough (2020).
When and where was Jordan Black born?
Jordan Black was born on November 9, 1970 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Jordan Black have?
Jordan Black has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Jordan Black's background in cinema and television?
Jordan Black is an actor and writer.
Jordan Black by the numbers
61credits
21films
40TV series
1975–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Ferguson — aged about 34
- Community (2009) as Dean Spreck — aged about 38
- Free Ride (2006) as Calvin — aged about 35
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Chef Curtis — aged about 29
- Close Enough (2020) as Pterodactyl (voice) — aged about 49
- True Jackson, VP (2008) as Uncle Troy — aged about 37
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