Jordan was born into an American family that moved to Vancouver, B.C when he was only 3 years old. He became a Canadian citizen in 2010 and soon after began to pursue his passion for acting. This passion took form in high school when he played the lead role of Anthony Hope in the school production of Sweeney Todd. The following year, he played the lead role of Aladdin in Disney's musical Aladdin. Jordan is known for his roles in the TV drama Cult and The Killing, where he worked alongside director Jonathan Demme and actor Joan Allen.