Elliott Jordan

Elliott Jordan (born 22 April 1983) is an English actor best known for playing Callum Monks in the BBC drama EastEnders and Jack in the ITV sitcom Benidorm.

Career

Jordan started acting at The Sylvia Young Theatre School then joined the National Youth Theatre.

He has appeared in numerous television programs, including Father Brown, Casualty, Silk, My Family, Waking the Dead, HolbyBlue, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Sea of Souls, The Bill and Murphy's Law and Benidorm (TV Series)

Jordan also played the ex-boyfriend in Lily Allen's music video "Smile".

On 26 June 2008, it was revealed that Elliott would be joining the famous BBC soap opera EastEnders, as Vinnie Monks' long-lost son, Callum. He revealed in an interview that his peer mentor when he arrived was Jake Wood. Executive Producer Diederick Santer added: "Callum – played by the very talented and striking Elliott Jordan – will bring a breath of fresh air to Walford. Bright, twinkly, and with the gift of the gab, he'll get the women of Walford all of a flutter." On 20 January 2009 it was announced that Jordan would be leaving EastEnders; he made his final appearance in March 2009.

Jordan appeared in the second series of the ITV comedy Benidorm, playing Jack, a young lad who catches his eye on Janice and they start a fling together. He reprised this role for the 2009 one-hour Special when he interrupted Madge and Mel's wedding. He appeared once again as Jack for Benidorm series five in 2012 and series 6 in 2014.

In 2013 he appeared in Family Tree, a HBO mockumentary-style television comedy directed by Christopher Guest.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Lock, Stock... Kebab Shop Kid Episode: '...And Four Stolen Hooves' 2001 London's Burning Danny Series 13, episode 6 2002 Murder Young Captain Television film 2003 Reps Anth 2004 Murphy's Law Damien Banks The Bill David Brunton Episode 274: 'The Cold Winter Blues' 2005, 2008–2009 EastEnders Gavin / Callum Monks 53 episodes 2006 Sea of Souls Josh Episode: 'Sleeper' The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Luke Barnes Episode: 'In the Blink of an Eye' 2008–09, 2012, 2014 Benidorm Jack Recurring role (Series 2), Benidorm Special, Guest Role (Series 5–6) 2008 Waking the Dead Mark Bennett Episodes: 'Duty and Honour: Parts 1&2' HolbyBlue Kieron Roberts Series 2, episode 8 2011 My Family Sean Episode: "A Decent Proposal" 2012 Silk DC Damien Waters Series 2, episode 6 Crime Stories Ivan Williams 2013 Spying on Hitler's Army: The Secret Recordings] Hartelt Television film Family Tree P.C. Garry Dawson 2 episodes 2015 Casualty Richard Webb Episode: 'Knock Knock Who's There?' 2016 Father Brown George Parkin Episode: 'The Star of Jacob'

Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Fogbound boy aged 16 2005 New Town Original Mick The Toybox Brian Usher 2009 Cowboys Gav Short film 2012 Community Will 2014 Pass Also producer 2019 In Two Minds PC Roberts Short film

Music video Year Title Artist 2006 "Smile" Lily Allen

Stage

Ste, Beautiful Thing, Nottingham Playhouse, 2002 Terry, Mercy, Soho Theatre, 2004 Davey, Vincent River, Landor Theatre, 2010

Personal life Elliott and his wife Olivia were married in September 2017 on the Isle of Wight.