| Luke Jerdy | |
| Birth Name: | Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy |
| Birth Date: | 5 January 1990[1] |
| Birth Place: | Derby, East Midlands, England |
| Alma Mater: | Manchester School of Theatre |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Children: | 1 |
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), formerly known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor.[2] He is best known for his portrayal of Jesse Donovan in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks,[3] a role in which he played regularly from April 2016 until January 2020.[4] He has also performed in the theatre.[5]
Jerdy is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian.[2] His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to avoid confusing casting directors.[6] He studied at the Manchester School of Theatre, graduating in 2011.[7]
Before his role in Hollyoaks, he featured in The Turing Enigma (2011), Act/Or (2015), and Chosen (2016).[2]
He also made an appearance in a 2011 episode of Doctors, in an episode titled "An Uneasy Harmony", playing the role of Michael Webb.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Doctors | Michael Webb | Guest role | |
| 2016–2020 | Hollyoaks | Regular role | ||
| 2020 | Hollyoaks Later | 2020 special | ||
| 2024 | Doctor Who | Carson | Episode: "Boom" |