Leslie Jordan, the legendary American Actor-Writer-Singer, who died in an unfortunate accident will live on through his maginificent performances. Here we talk about 5 best Acts of Leslie Jordan. Known for his diminutive height of 4’11, Leslie mostly preferred to play comic roles only.
5 Best Acts of Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan’s roles were full of variation and coptimism. From horror to comic, the ace actor delivered multiple remarkable performances to remain in the history forever.
1. Will & Grace
A family sitcom with begun in 1998 has Leslie playing the role of Beverley. His funny oneliners are there to win over your hearts. And, his comic timing in the show is just unparallel. Created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, the show focuses on the friendship between best friends. Its 11 seasons has 246 episodes that will keep you hooked to it throughout. The gay portrayal of few characters drew criticism. Leslie Jordan outgunned all his performances in Will & Grace and won a Primetime Emmy in 2006.
2. American Horror Story
An anthology Television series in which Leslie played some very specific roles which further defined and upped the stage for the brilliant actor. Having been nominated for several awards for his masterpiece performances. There was a time when the audience wanted to see Leslie more than the lead actors. Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for the cable network FX, it has 11 seasons and 115 episodes.
3. Call Me Kat
Based on the British sitcom Miranda, Call Me Kat is an American Sitcom developed by Darlene Hunt. Leslie Jordan as Phil plays a newly single gay man who works as the head baker at Kat’s café. The series was nominated for Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. And, the role of Leslie drew much appreciation as well as criticism for playing a Gay character.
4. Sordid Lives
Sordid Lives is a romantic comedy film and tells the story of a Texas family coming together in the aftermath of the matriarch’s death. It became a cult classic with LGBT fans. Though, leslie didn’t play in the film but he acted on the script in Theatre and won critical acclaim.
5. Mangus!
Leslie Jordan has delivered killer performance in the 2011 Comdedy film Mangus! Playing the role of Bruce Jackson who is a Play Director, it’s his one of the best supporting roles. Written, produced, and directed by Ash Christian, the film is a must watch to witness the excellence Leslie exuberated.
The above roles that he played are just the most critical of his all performances. There numerous stage shows and live acts in which Leslie served wonderment.
Born on April 29, 1955, and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Leslie graduated from Brainerd High School, Later, he moved to Los Angeles in 1982, where he became involved with drugs and alcohol and was arrested several times.
He mattured himself into taking acting workshops and became a known name in a few years.
