Jordon Hodges Explained

Birth Date:2 March 1987
Birth Place:Goshen, Indiana, United States
Yearsactive:2008–present

Jordon Hodges (born March 2, 1987) is an American actor, screenwriter and producer known for his role as Noah Daly in the 2014 drama film Sand Castles.

Early life

Jordon Hodges was born in Goshen, Indiana and attended Northridge High School. He relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career in 2010.[1]

Career

Hodges made his debut in 2008’s comedy film Fraternity House alongside actors Johnny Lechner and Joel Paul Reisig, which became part of the German franchise College Animals and is now known as College Animals 3.[2]

Hodges starred in the 2011 thriller film Impulse Black, opposite actors Emme Rylan and Robert Miano.[3] In 2011, he also appeared in the horror film Deadly Karma.[4] In 2012, he starred in the historical drama film Mary’s Buttons,[5] which is based on a true story and follows the criminal trial of Mrs. August Govare, who ordered her 15-year-old-son to shoot Sheriff Matthews of Macomb County, Michigan in December 1910.[6]

In 2014, Hodges appeared in Sand Castles,[7] opposite actors Anne Winters, Saxon Trainor and Clint Howard,[8] which premiered in Los Angeles in June 2014 during Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese Theatre.[9] The role of Noah Daly earned Hodges multiple awards and nominations including: Winner for "Best Lead Actor" at New York City's Visionfest[10] and the Horse of Leonardo da Vinci nomination for "Best Lead Actor" and winner for "Best Ensemble Cast" at Milan, Italy's MIFF Awards.[11] [12]

Hodges is set to star in Chris Faulisi's upcoming 80s adventure The Shade Shepherd, a film set to release in early 2019.[13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Fraternity HousePledgea.k.a. College Animals 3
2009DecomposedDennis Reed
2010Minor League: A Football StoryCharlie Jones
Harvey PutterShamusCameo
CasualtiesPFC James DukeShort
American Scream KingScream King
2011Deadly KarmaSammy Harris
Impulse BlackRiley ColeAlso writer and producer
2012Mary's ButtonsOscar DeWauter
2014Sand CastlesNoah DalyAlso writer and producer
2017The Things We've SeenRick Boem
2018The Shade ShepherdJack AblesAlso writer and producer

Television

River Bend

In 2014, Hodges became the Director of Programming of the River Bend Film Festival in his hometown of Goshen, Indiana[14] after pitching an idea to the committee to relocate it there from South Bend, Indiana where it had been the previous 14 years. The attendance more than tripled in its first year, bringing filmmakers in from all over the United States.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Goshen actor returns to Michiana for new film, inspires local girl. Fixler. Hayley. June 3, 2017. WBND. June 5, 2019.
  2. Web site: College Animals 3 Blu-ray. May 2008. Deutschlands Blu-ray Portal. November 29, 2014.
  3. Web site: Film To Check Out Today: Impulse Black. May 2013. IndieReign. November 29, 2014.
  4. Web site: Deadly Karma is a Real Bitch!. July 2010. Dread Central. November 29, 2014.
  5. Web site: Mary's Buttons to be shown at The PIX. The County Press. November 29, 2014.
  6. Web site: Mrs. Govare is free.; Not Guilty of Complicity In the Murder of Sheriff in Her Home.. January 1911. New York Times. November 29, 2014.
  7. Web site: Sand Castles (2014) Awards. November 2014. IMDb. November 24, 2014.
  8. Web site: River Bend Film Fest includes film made in Goshen. April 2014. South Bend Tribune. November 29, 2014.
  9. Web site: Dances With Films Unveils Festival Lineup. May 2014. The Hollywood Reporter. November 24, 2014.
  10. Web site: SAND CASTLES and NEVER land honors for their acting leads CHASING TASTE cops editing prize for Steven Tyler. May 2014. Visionfest. November 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20170208231933/http://www.visionfest.com/press/releases/. February 8, 2017. dead.
  11. Web site: I vincitori del MIFF Awards 2014. May 2014. Cinema italiano. November 24, 2014.
  12. Web site: Cinema, al via gli Oscar alla milanese. May 2014. il Giornale. November 24, 2014.
  13. Web site: The Shade Shepherd: Goshen native brings Hollywood production to Michiana. August 2017. WSBT-TV. September 4, 2017.
  14. Web site: INTERVIEW WITH JORDON HODGES FROM RIVER BEND FILM FESTIVAL. January 2015. Festival Formula. April 3, 2017.
  15. Web site: Film firsts: River Bend Film Fest in Goshen attracts fans and filmmakers near and far. February 2016. Chicago Tribune. April 3, 2017.