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Jordan Waller (born in 1992 in Bristol) is a British actor and writer, best known for playing Lord Alfred Paget in the television series Victoria.

As well as appearing in Victoria, Waller co founded Heretic Productions in 2016 with Oxford University contemporary Max Gill; he also writes a regular column for Phoenix Magazine [1] Shooting has just begun in Australia of his first feature film "Flesh & Blood" [2] In December he will be previewing his new one man comedy show 'The D Word' "Born of lesbian parents, Waller wrestles with his unconventional upbringing. He embarks on an odyssey to identify and meet his anonymous sperm donor dad" [3]

Early life and education

Waller was educated at Bristol Grammar School, an independent day school, following which he studied French at Wadham College, Oxford.[1][2] At Oxford, he was a member of the Oxford University Dramatic Society (OUDS) where he appeared in Betrayal, Dead Funny, Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Love & Friendship Edward
2017 Darkest Hour Randolph Churchill

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016–present Victoria Lord Alfred Paget recurring series 1, main series 2–present

Personal life

Waller is the child of lesbian parents, a subject about which he has talked and written extensively.[3][4] As he was conceived via sperm donation, he has also promoted the need for more men to become sperm donors and is currently pursuing becoming a sperm donor himself.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bristolienses Issue 54". Old Bristolians. January 2018.
  2. ^ "Jordan Waller". 1883 Magazine. 2017.
  3. ^ Moorhead, Joanna (23 December 2017). "Jordan Waller: 'I told friends I had three mums'". the Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. ^ Sarner, Interview by Moya (4 March 2018). "How it feels to ... be a sperm donor baby and have three mothers". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  5. ^ "'I was conceived by a sperm donor'". BBC News. Retrieved 30 April 2018.