Jefferson White Explained

Jefferson White
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:Iowa State University

Jefferson White (born November 3, 1989) is an American actor. He plays Jimmy Hurdstrom on the Paramount Network series Yellowstone and Sean O’Neil on Chicago P.D. on NBC.

Career

White made his television debut on The Americans in 2014. Other television appearances include Elementary, Blue Bloods, How to Get Away with Murder and .[1]

In 2018, White appeared as a series regular on season one of Yellowstone for Paramount+, and his character, a troubled cowboy called Jimmy.[2] In 2021, White was named as a nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his work on Yellowstone.[3] White’s character Jimmy is expected to feature in a forthcoming Yellowstone spin-off series titled 6666 as his character Jimmy moved to the 6666 Ranch in Texas during season 4 of Yellowstone.[4] White’s character Jimmy still appeared in the fifth season of Yellowstone in 2022.[5]

In September 2022, White was introduced as the character Sean O’Neil in the tenth season of NBC's long-running drama Chicago P.D. [6] [7] White has roles in the 2023 feature film Eileen, which stars Anne Hathaway, and the 2024 Alex Garland film Civil War.[8]

Personal life

White grew up in Mount Vernon, Iowa and attended Iowa State University, graduating in 2012 in performing arts.[9] [10]

White is married to Casey Wortmann, an actress and social worker.[11]

Filmography

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Film and television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The AmericansBrad Mullin2 episodes
2015Gary1 episode
2015ManhattanCole ‘Iowa’ Dunlavey9 episodes
2015ElementaryDorian Moll1 episode
2016–20BlindspotParker10 episodes
2016How to Get Away with MurderPhilip Jessup7 episodes
2016Blue Bloods Eric Carlson 1 episode
2016House of Cards Joshua Masterston3 episodes
2018–present YellowstoneJimmy HurdstromMain role
2019The Twilight Zone Jerry Pierson1 episode
2022God's CountrySamuelFeature film
2022–23Chicago P.D.Sean O’NeilRecurring role (season 10)
2023EileenBuck WarrenFeature film
Ink MasterHimselfGuest judge (Season 15)
2024Civil War DaveFeature film
TBATom FerrellFeature film[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who does Jefferson White play on Chicago PD?. Onechicagocentre.com.
  2. Web site: 'Yellowstone's Most Lovable Character Is a Lowly Cowboy. Collider.
  3. Web site: SAG Awards: ‘House of Gucci,’ ‘The Power of the Dog’ Lead Film Nominations. Hollywood Reporter.
  4. Web site: 6666 Yellowstone: Release date window, cast, plot, more. Dexerto.com.
  5. Web site: Yellowstone: Jefferson White Teases Disaster for Jimmy in Season 5. Den of Geek.
  6. Web site: ‘Chicago P.D.’ Boss on Voight & Upton’s Dilemma, Plus Will Jefferson White Be Back?. TV Insider.
  7. Web site: Chicago P.D.'s Showrunner Says Jefferson White Will Definitely Be Back As Sean O'Neal. Looper.
  8. Web site: Jefferson White: 5 Things To Know About The ‘Yellowstone’ Star Playing Sean On ‘Chicago P.D.’. Hollywood Life.
  9. Web site: LUCK AND PERSISTENCE. Iowa State University Alumni.
  10. Web site: From Stage to Screen. Scriptandscore.music.iowastate.edu.
  11. Web site: Pule . Gaone . 2023-05-09 . Jefferson White Is Engaged to Casey Wortmann Who Once Also Starred in 'Yellowstone' . 2023-07-29 . news.amomama.com . en.
  12. Web site: Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph Join Hellboy Movie ‘The Crooked Man’. Etan. Vlessing. The Hollywood Reporter. March 3, 2023. March 3, 2023. live. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303223159/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hellboy-movie-the-crooked-man-jefferson-white-adeline-rudolph-1235340269/.