Jordan E. Cooper

Jordan E. Cooper
Cooper in 2026
Occupations
  • Playwright
  • actor
  • director

Jordan E. Cooper (born 1995)[citation needed] is an American playwright, actor, and director. He is best known for his Broadway play Ain't No Mo' (2022), and for creating and executive producing The Ms. Pat Show. He was also listed as "Forbes 30 Under 30" in 2024.

Career

Cooper made his Broadway debut with Ain't No Mo', a satirical play which was nominated for six Tony Awards and won an Obie Award; it made him the youngest Black American playwright on Broadway, and the youngest Black American playwright nominated for a Tony Award.

He is the creator, show runner, and executive producer of the Emmy Award-nominated sitcom The Ms. Pat Show. He also played MC Tyrone on the third season of the FX show Pose. Other works by Cooper include Black Boy Fly, and Mama Got a Cough which The New York Times hailed as "The Best Theater of 2020".

Credits

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2019Ain't No Mo'PeachesThe Public Theater, Off-Broadway
2022Belasco Theatre, Broadway
2024Oh Happy Day!KeyshawnBaltimore Center Stage, Baltimore
2025The Public Theater, Off-Broadway

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018–2019StarN/aWriter; 18 episodes
2021–presentThe Ms. Pat ShowN/aCreator / executive producer; 38 episodes
2021PoseTyrone2 episodes

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025Freakier FridayJett

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Project Result Ref.
2023 Tony Awards Best Play Ain't No Mo' Nominated
Featured Actor in a Play Nominated
2026 Lambda Literary Awards LGBTQ+ Drama Won

References

  1. ↑ "Jordan E. Cooper Biography". www.broadway.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  2. ↑ Tran, Diep (2022-10-17). "See the work of these Black theatre artists in New York this fall". New York Theatre Guide. Archived from the original on 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  3. ↑ Rebell, Sarah (June 5, 2023). "The 2023 Tony Awards by the numbers". New York Theatre Guide.
  4. ↑ "Jordan E. Cooper: Credits, Bio, News & More". www.broadwayworld.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  5. ↑ "Jordan E. Cooper". www.whiting.org. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  6. ↑ Grant, Kayla. "How a 26-year-old entertainer went from sitting outside Broadway shows he couldn't afford to running a BET sitcom". businessinsider.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  7. ↑ "World Premiere of Ain't No Mo' Opens at The Public Theater". Playbill. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ain't No Mo' earns more time on Broadway but raises questions about gatekeeping". NBC News. 20 December 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Oh Happy Day!".
  10. ↑ "OH HAPPY DAY! By Jordan E. Cooper". Archived from the original on 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  11. ↑ "Why Executive Producer Jordan Cooper Thinks 'The Ms. Pat Show' Will Push Sitcom Boundaries". Forbes. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Jordan E. Cooper Is Bringing Bold, Hilarious Energy To The Stage And The Screen". HuffPost. 23 February 2023. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 31, 2024). "'Freaky Friday' Sequel Adds Jordan E. Cooper". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Tony Award Nominations 2023: 'Some Like It Hot' Dominates, Followed by '& Juliet,' 'Shucked,' 'New York, New York'". Variety. 2 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2026 Winners". Lambda Literary. Retrieved 2026-06-16.