Tariq Jordan

Acting

Biography

Tariq Jordan is an actor, known for Cleanskin, Law & Order: UK, and Waking the Dead. Tariq is a versatile artist with a rich background of Russian-Jewish and Iraqi-Muslim heritage. His debut play, ALI AND DAHLIA, inspired by his experiences working in Palestine was directed by Kerry Michael MBE and premiered to critical acclaim. The play earned three OffWestEnd award nominations, including most promising new playwright, and was a finalist for the best play award at the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain. Tariq was selected to be part of the Hampstead Theatre’s INSPIRE Writer’s Collective. He was also shortlisted for the BBC Writer’s Academy. Tariq trained at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has had an exciting career as a stage and screen actor. He has acted in many popular TV productions including: Death in Paradise, Spooks, Dr Who, George Gently, Law and Order, Lewis, and Shameless. Tariq’s passion for storytelling extends beyond the theatre. As a former secondary school teacher and visiting university lecturer, he is passionate about education, and currently works as a tutor at RADA Business, part of the world-renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Here, Tariq trains companies around the world in personal impact and storytelling. Tariq is currently working on several exciting new projects for television and theatre.

Known For

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Spooks

Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.

76% Match2004TV

Shameless

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.

76% Match2005TV

Doctor Who

The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.

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Waking the Dead

A detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases.

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Injustice

William Travers, an accomplished criminal lawyer living happily with his wife in rural Suffolk, is recovering from a traumatic series of events that have shaken his faith in the legal system when he is drawn into a case involving an old friend.

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Marcella

Marcella is shocked to the core of her being when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, Marcella returns to the Met’s Murder Squad. Ten years ago Marcella gave up her fast-tracked police career to marry and devote her life to her family. With the abrupt end to her marriage and isolated from her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son, Marcella throws herself into work to stop herself from falling apart.

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Blue Murder

Blue Murder is a British crime drama television series based in Manchester. Shown on ITV from 2003 until 2009 when it was cancelled by the network, it starred Caroline Quentin as DCI Janine Lewis.

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Cleanskin

While working undercover as a bodyguard to arms dealer Harry, former-soldier-turned-secret-service-agent Ewan survives a bloody shootout with a member of an Islamic terrorist cell who steals Harry's briefcase full of Semtex explosives and escapes. Ewan's spymasters task Ewan with hunting down the cell members and retrieving the briefcase.

60% Match2008HD

White Girl

Debbie, a working class single mother from Leeds, moves her family to Bradford, where they find themselves in an ethnic minority. Daughter Leah must adapt to being the only white girl at school.