Jordan Bridges Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied at Bard College in New York City and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
• A member of the Bridges family of actors, including father Beau Bridges, uncle Jeff Bridges and grandparents Lloyd and Dorothy Bridges
• Married Caroline Sherman Eastman in 2002, and has two children with her
• Had three different wedding ceremonies with artist Carrie Eastman, two at the Burning Man arts festival and on more traditional one in Kaua'i
• Developed an interest in acting while attending Oakwood School in Los Angeles
• Made his on-screen debut in the 1982 TV movie "The Kid from Nowhere," directed by his father, Beau Bridges
• While studying in England, he lived in a tiny basement flat in Chelsea where he ate lots of chicken noodles and attended West End theater productions on free passes
• Known for starring in "New Suit," his role in "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday" and his appearances in the "Love Comes Softly" movie series
• Cites Bruce Lee, Fred Astaire and Mighty Mouse as his childhood heroes
• Studied acting under Susan Batson and Tom Toderoff