Jordan Francis
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Jordan Francis | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | J-Man[1] |
| Born | May 10, 1991 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, rapper, singer, dancer, choreographer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Hollywood Records |
Jordan Francis (born May 10, 1991) is a Canadian actor, rapper, singer, dancer, and choreographer of African-Caribbean descent.[2]
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Our America | Derrick Morris | |
| 2003 | Honey | Dancer | [5][4] |
| 2008 | Camp Rock | Barron James | Main role[5][8] |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam | Barron James | Main role[5][4] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Real Kids, Real Adventures | Shuggie | Guest appearance[4] |
| 2002–2006 | The Save-Ums! | Custard | Voice, main role |
| 2003 | The Music Man | Dancer | [5] |
| 2004 | Da Boom Crew | Justin | Voice, main role |
| 2005 | This Is Wonderland | Owen Smith | |
| 2005–2011 | Carl² | Jamie James | Voice, main role |
| 2010 | Connor Undercover | Whynot | Main role[4][9][10] |
| 2011 | My Life Me | Theme music performer | |
| 2013 | Cross Country Fun Hunt | Himself | Main role |
