Leslie Jordan

Known for

Acting

Born

April 29, 1955

Birthplace

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Died

October 24, 2022 (aged 67)

Biography

Leslie Allen Jordan was an American actor, comedian, singer, and writer. Known for his short stature and playful energy, he became a beloved character actor in the 1980s. He played roles like Beverly Leslie on Will & Grace, Lonnie Garr on Hearts Afire, and Sid on The Cool Kids. He also appeared in the American Horror Story franchise and guest judged on RuPaul's Drag Race. Jordan won an Emmy in 2006.

Best known work

The Help

2011

Supernatural

2005

American Horror Story

2011

American Dad!

2005

Home on the Range

2004

Desperate Housewives

2004

Monk

2002

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

1993

Filmography

TBA
Strangers in a Strange Land
as Gentleman
TBA
Ron Forever
Executive Producer
2023
Body Electric
as Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
2022
Trixie MotelTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
2022 American Rescue Dog Show
as Self - Judge
2022
Until We Meet Again
as The Angel
2021
Fantasy IslandTV
as Jasper (1 episode)
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
as Reginald Lord Devine
2021
The Great NorthTV
as Thomas Wintersbone (voice) (1 episode)
2021
Call Me KatTV
as Phil / Self (archive footage) (1 episode), as Phil (31 episodes), In Memory Of
2020
Sordid Lives
2020
Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King
as Lil Joe Exotic (voice)
2020
Celebrity IOUTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
LEGO MastersTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2019
SpecialTV
2019
The Masked SingerTV
as Self - Guest Panelist (4 episodes)
2018
The Cool KidsTV
as Sid (22 episodes)
2018
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
as Benjamin Franklin
2017
Living the DreamTV
as Aiden (12 episodes)
2017
Will & GraceTV
as Beverley Leslie (4 episodes)
2017
A Very Sordid Wedding
as Earl 'Brother Boy' Ingram
2015
Con ManTV
as Leslie Jordan (5 episodes)
2015
Life in PiecesTV
as Neils (1 episode)