Alexander De Jordy
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Alexander De Jordy (born May 23, 1993) is a Canadian actor, producer, writer, and stand-up storyteller and meditator[1]. He is best known for Murdoch Mysteries (2008), Between (2015), Letterkenny[2] (2016), and many other English Canada hits. His most recent project, Tame Your Mind (2022), has pulled him away from playing fictional characters and instead thrusts him in front of a camera armed with stories from his own life with the goal of teaching others about mindfulness, meditation, and living consciously[1].
Early life and education[edit]
Alexander De Jordy was born on May 23, 1993 in Toronto, Canada. He grew up playing competitive tennis[3]. He began his acting pursuits early in school and would work on film and TV productions over summer breaks[4]. His acting career started at 15 years old in 2008[2]. After graduating from High School he went on to attend the National Theatre School of Canada[3] and after graduation went on to continue pursuing his passions for film and writing.
Career[edit]
Acting[edit]
While on summer breaks from school, Alexander started his acting career started at 15 years[2]. His first projects include two TV Movies titled Sticks and Stones and The Good Witch. Alexander went on to act in many other TV and Film projects including Letterkenny, Between, and most recently Witches in the Woods.
Writing, directing, producing, and passion projects[edit]
In 2016, Alexander started pursuing his passion of writing[4]. He currently has two short films under his belt[5]. His latest project, Tame Your Mind, is different from his previous acting and writing works. Alexander himself describes it as "a new category of entertainment: conscious entertainment; and a new approach to mindfulness."[6] This project is co-run by Kyle Mac, a fellow Canadian actor who has worked beside Alexander on previous film projects.
Personal life[edit]
Until recently, Alexander has kept most of his personal life off of the internet. With the launch of Tame Your Mind, he has integrated a lot of his own life experiences into the mindfulness content, giving the audience practical examples of how meditation has changed his life. Thus far in the series, Alexander has shared his personal history with drug and alcohol addiction as well as touching on his own mental health experiences.[7][8]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sticks and Stones (TV Movie) | Jordan Martin |
| 2008 | The Good Witch (TV Movie) | Dillon |
| 2008 | True Heroes (TV Series) | Josh |
| 2009 | Hungry Hills | Johnny Swift |
| 2009-2010 | How to Be Indie (TV Series) | Mike O'Donnell |
| 2011 | Wingin' It (TV Series) | Alfie |
| 2011 | King (TV Series) | Simcoe |
| 2011 | 12 Dates of Christmas (TV Movie) | Peterson |
| 2013 | Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) | Harry Phelps |
| 2014 | Saving Hope (TV Series) | Connor Bowden |
| 2014 | Darknet (TV Mini Series) | Kirin |
| 2014 | 501 (Short) | Jason |
| 2015 | Mr. D (TV Series) | Graham |
| 2015 | Rookie Blue (TV Series) | Bryce Forbes |
| 2015 | Stray Dog (Short) | The Kid |
| 2016 | Between (TV Series) | Lamar |
| 2016-2017 | Letterkenny (TV Series) | Devon |
| 2015-2017 | 19-2 (TV Series) | Richard Dulac |
| 2018 | Tick (Short) | Johnny |
| 2019 | Witches in the Woods | Matty |
| 2021 | How to Meditate Like a Writer (Short) | Story Teller |
| 2021 | Don't Bite the Hand (Short) |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Two Homeless Men Make Juice (in LA) (Documentary short) |
| 2018 | Cheese (Short) |
| 2021 | How to Meditate Like a Writer (Short) |
| 2021 | Don't Bite the Hand (Short) |
| 2018 | Cheese (Short) |
| 2021 | How to Meditate Like a Writer (Short) |
| 2021 | Don't Bite the Hand (Short) |
References[edit]
- ↑ "De Jordy". Gary Goddard Agency. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ↑ Letterkenny Season 1 | Behind The Scenes - Skids, retrieved 2022-02-03
- ↑ "De Jordy". Gary Goddard Agency. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ↑ "19-2 - #19two S3: NEW FACES Meet Alexander De Jordy, aka Rookie Richard "Dickie" Dulac Alexander De Jordy is a proudly Toronto born and raised actor. He began acting early in school productions and went on to work on film and television projects during his summer holidays. After High school, Alexander attended and graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada, but his passion has always been for film and television. Shortly after, he successfully auditioned for a string of television roles and ended up as a guest star on various shows including recurring characters on 19-2 and #Letterkenny. Alexander has guest starred on Rookie Blue (ABC), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), SavingHope (CTV) and Mr. D (#CBC), to name just a few. He has been the lead on a couple of feature films including STICKS AND STONES and HUNGRY HILLS. Alexander currently resides in Toronto and is represented by the Gary Goddard Agency. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ↑ "Alexander De Jordy". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ↑ "Tame Your Mind - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ↑ How to Meditate Everywhere Anytime I Like a Writer, retrieved 2022-02-03
- ↑ How to Quit Nail Biting For Good, retrieved 2022-02-03
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