Jefferson White
Jefferson White | |
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| Born | 3 November 1989 |
| Education | Iowa State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Casey Wortmann |
Jefferson White (born November 3, 1989) is an American actor, known for his role as Jimmy Hurdstrom on the television series Yellowstone (2018–2024).
Early life
White grew up in Mount Vernon, Iowa and attended Iowa State University, graduating in 2012 in performing arts. He appeared in many productions at Iowa State, including his first leading role as Tupolski in The Pillowman directed by Don Watts.
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 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
In 2018, White appeared as a series regular on season one of Yellowstone for Paramount Network, and his character, a stoner called Jimmy who, due to his grandfather asking a favor of John Dutton (Kevin Costner), is taken on as a branded cowboy of the Yellowstone. 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. White's character Jimmy had been 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, however once that series had been aborted the character was instead reported to appear in the second series of spin-off show Marshals featuring the character Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes). White's character Jimmy also returned for cameo appearances in the fifth season of Yellowstone in 2024.
In September 2022, White portrayed the character Sean O'Neil in the tenth season of NBC's long-running drama Chicago P.D. White had roles in the 2023 feature film Eileen, which stars Anne Hathaway, and the 2024 Alex Garland film Civil War.
In February 2025, White was announced as narrator for the audio edition of Sunrise on the Reaping, a dystopian novel written by the American author Suzanne Collins. It is the second prequel novel to the original The Hunger Games trilogy, following The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, released in 2020.
Personal life
White is married to Casey Wortmann, an actress and social worker.
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | No Future | Chris | |
| 2022 | God's Country | Samuel | |
| 2023 | Eileen | Buck Warren | |
| 2024 | Civil War | Dave | |
| Hellboy: The Crooked Man | Tom Ferrell | ||
| 2025 | Drink and Be Merry | Chet | Also executive producer |
| Caravan | Jason | Also director and writer | |
| 2026 | Bedford Park | Jay | |
| Bonding | Cam | ||
| The Long Haul | Wayne Lemahieu | ||
| The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Mr. McCoy | ||
| November 1963 † | Lee Harvey Oswald | Post-production | |
| 2027 | John Rambo † | Post-production | |
| TBA | Death of a Brewer † | Joe Lund | Post-production |
| Ally Clark † | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Americans | Brad Mullin | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Manhattan | Cole 'Iowa' Dunlavey | 9 episodes |
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Gary | Episode: "Intimidation Game" |
| Elementary | Dorian Moll | Episode: "Tag, You're Me" | |
| 2015–2016 | How to Get Away with Murder | Philip Jessup | 7 episodes |
| 2016–2017, 2020 |
Blindspot | Parker | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Eric Carlson | Episode: "Whistleblowers" |
| Aquarius | Gary Hinman | 3 episodes | |
| 2016–2017 | House of Cards | Joshua Masterston | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Alienist | Lincoln Steffens | 4 episodes |
| 2018–2024 | Yellowstone | Jimmy Hurdstrom | Main role |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Jerry Pierson | Episode: "Six Degrees of Freedom" |
| 2021 | The Bite | Clem | 4 episodes |
| The Good Fight | Clay | Episode: "And the End Was Violent..." | |
| Invasion | Daniel Myers | Episode: "Last Day" | |
| 2022–2023 | Chicago P.D. | Sean O'Neil | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Ink Master | Himself | Guest judge (Season 15) |
| 2024 | Evil | Tyrus | Episode: "How to Dress a Wound" |
| 2025 | You | Dane Robinson | 2 episodes |
| 2026 | Boston Blue | Greg McKean | Episode: "Anatomy of a Bomb" |
| The Hunting Party | Lou Kaplan | Episode: "Lou Kaplan" | |
| Marshals | Jimmy Hurdstrom | Recurring role |
References
- ↑ "LUCK AND PERSISTENCE". Iowa State University Alumni.
- ↑ "From Stage to Screen". Scriptandscore.music.iowastate.edu.
- ↑ https://www.music.iastate.edu/productions/2009-2010/pillowman
- ↑ "Who does Jefferson White play on Chicago PD?". Onechicagocentre.com.
- ↑ "'Yellowstone's Most Lovable Character Is a Lowly Cowboy". Collider.
- ↑ "SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations". Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Yellowstone: Jefferson White Teases Disaster for Jimmy in Season 5". Den of Geek.
- ↑ Chilton, Louis (17 September 2026). "Yellowstone star to reprise role on Marshals after spin-off cancelled". The Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "6666 Yellowstone: Release date window, cast, plot, more". Dexerto.com.
- ↑ "'Chicago P.D.' Boss on Voight & Upton's Dilemma, Plus Will Jefferson White Be Back?". TV Insider.
- ↑ "Chicago P.D.'s Showrunner Says Jefferson White Will Definitely Be Back As Sean O'Neal". Looper.
- ↑ "Jefferson White: 5 Things To Know About The 'Yellowstone' Star Playing Sean On 'Chicago P.D.'". Hollywood Life.
- ↑ "'Yellowstone' star Jefferson White to narrate new Hunger Games audio book 'Sunrise on the Reaping'". CBS News. February 3, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025 – via CBS Mornings.
- ↑ "Scholastic Announces Acclaimed Yellowstone Star Jefferson White as Narrator for Audio Edition of Sunrise on the Reaping By Suzanne Collins". Scholastic. February 3, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ Pule, Gaone (May 9, 2023). "Jefferson White Is Engaged to Casey Wortmann Who Once Also Starred in 'Yellowstone'". news.amomama.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ↑ ‘Yellowstone’s Jefferson White To Topline Holiday Dramedy ‘Drink And Be Merry’ From Adam Volerich
- ↑ Amazon MGM’s Thriller ‘Ally Clark’ Rounds Out Cast With Six Additions
- ↑ Petski, Denise (September 16, 2026). "'Yellowstone's Jefferson White To Reprise Role In 'Marshals' Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ Strause, Jackie (September 16, 2026). "'Marshals' Season 2 Recruits Another 'Yellowstone' Star". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 16, 2026.