Montana Jordan was born in Longview, Texas on March 8, 2003. After his birth, his parents moved the family to Ore City, a small town in East Texas. Here, young Jordan got his start in acting. He shot to fame in 2017 when he began starring as Georgie Cooper in CBS’s coming-of-age sitcom Young Sheldon.
Over the years, Montana Jordan has steadily worked on his craft as an actor to develop a wide range of skills and take on more challenging acting roles. He is very passionate about acting and has done quite a good job. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about Young Sheldon‘s Montana Jordan.
1. Montana Jordan Got Quite An Early Start
Growing up in the small East Texas town of Ore City must have been quite interesting for Montana Jordan. He was seen as a funny kid with a charming and outgoing personality. In 2015 at just 12 years old, many of the town’s residents suggested that Jordan respond to a local casting call for kid actors. Jordan beat out nearly 10,000 other kids from all over the country and got cast as Jaden, the child of Josh Brolin‘s character in Netflix’s comedy-drama film, The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter. The movie was released later in 2018.
2. Montana Jordan Has Two Older Sisters
Having a supportive family goes a long way for any young actor in Hollywood. Although Jordan does not spend nearly as much time in Ore City now that he is a famous actor, he is still quite fond of his family. His mother, Kelli Pieratt-Smith, a first-grade teacher, and his two older sisters, Katelli and Jaden Jordan, reside in their small Texas town.
3. Montana Jordan Races Dirt Bikes
As a Texas native, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Montana Jordan loves the outdoors. The Young Sheldon actor loves dirt bikes and has been racing since he was just 5 years old. He’s been doing this for so long that he’s probably more proficient on a dirt bike than an average car owner.
4. Montana Jordan Enjoys Hunting
There’s an estimated 210,000 acres of prime hunting land in the piney woods of East Texas. As such, animal hunting is quite a popular hobby among residents, and Montana Jordan is no exception. The young actor is an avid hunter and loves to score a few kills in the wild.
5. Montana Jordan’s Parents Are Divorced
Montana Jordan’s Parents, Kelli Pieratt-Smith and Tony Jordan are divorced. His parents opted for divorce around the time he was 5 years old, but despite this, Jordan still gets to spend time with his dad. Jordan’s mother remarried in 2008. She’s married to Rusty Smith.
6. Montana Jordan Once Played Football
In High School, Jordan played for his school’s football team and was quite a star. As a natural talent, Jordan played both offensive and defensive positions. It’s possible that being athletic comes very easily to Jordan, seeing how much he enjoys the outdoors. Unsurprisingly, his character in Young Sheldon was also a football player until he chose to drop out of Medford High School.
7. Montana Jordan Had To Learn How To Play The Guitar
For his starring role as Jaden in Jody Hill’s The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter, Montana Jordan learned to play the acoustic guitar. While this may seem like nothing out of the ordinary, Jordan was only 12 years old. As an early starter, Jordan showed passion and dedicated a lot of time to becoming a great actor.
8. There’s A Rumor Going Around About Him
When The Big Bang Theory spin-off show, Young Sheldon, premiered in 2017, there were rumors that Montana Jordan was related to Patrick Swayze because of the uncanny resemblance. Unarguably, both actors look alike; however, they are not related in any way. In Young Sheldon, Jordan often wears costumes that seem inspired by some of Patrick Swayze’s looks. This might explain how the rumors gained some traction.
9. Montana Jordan Appears To Be In a Loving Relationship
Fans of the young actor have always wanted to know Montana Jordan’s relationship status. The Texas-born actor looks like he is taken and in love no less. A quick look at Jordan’s Instagram page reveals he is in a relationship with Jenna, a native of Diana, Texas. Both are often seen sharing pictures of themselves on their Instagram pages.
10. Montana Jordan Loves To Play Uncle
Jordan loves spending time with his family when he is not filming. He can’t get enough of his niece, Madi June, whom he regularly posts on his social media pages. It’s uncertain which of his older sisters is the mother to Madi, but it’s adorable watching Montana Jordan dote on the little girl.
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