Jefferson White seemed like a newcomer when he started playing the dim-witted but endearing drug addict Jimmy Hurdstrom on Yellowstone.
He won points when he got everything in order, learned to ride horses and went to the 6666 ranch in Texas.
But in real life, the actor is far from stupid. In fact, he already has an impressive resume that includes a huge medical series and a beautiful actress wife.
He had a small role in Keri Russell’s Russian spy series The Americans, which was his first acting gig.
And he had a role in the Anne Hathaway film Eileen.
The Iowa native also appeared in the TV series Chicago PD and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
White is also married to a hot blonde beauty who is also an actress who was in FBI: Most Wanted.
Jefferson White seemed like a newcomer when he started playing the dim-witted but endearing drug addict Jimmy Hurdstrom on Yellowstone; seen in 2022 in NYC
He won points when he got everything in order, learned to ride horses and went to the 6666 ranch in Texas
Creator Taylor Sheridan played an annoying horse trainer, right, who was horrible to Jimmy, left
White made his television debut on The Americans in 2014.
Other television appearances include Elementary, Blue Bloods, How to Get Away with Murder and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
In 2018, White appeared as a series regular in season one of Yellowstone for Paramount+, portraying his character, a troubled cowboy named Jimmy.
And he was also in the last part of Yellowstone, season 5B.
It is believed that he will star in the Yellowstone spin-off series titled 6666, as his character Jimmy moved from Yellowstone to the 6666 Ranch in Texas during Season 4.
He made quite an impression at Yellowstone.
In 2021, White was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his work on Yellowstone.
But in real life, the actor is far from stupid. In fact, he already has an impressive resume. Seen with Denim Richards on Yellowstone
It is believed that he will star in the Yellowstone spin-off series titled 6666, as his character Jimmy moved from Yellowstone to the 6666 Ranch in Texas during Season 4.
From left to right: Ryan Bingham as Walker, Forrie Smith as Lloyd, Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler, Kevin Costner as John Dutton, Jefferson White as Jimmy Hurdstrom, Denim Richards as Colby, Luke Peckinpah as Fred Myers
In September 2022, White portrayed the character Sean O’Neil in the tenth season of NBC’s long-running drama Chicago PD.
White has roles in the 2023 feature Eileen, starring Anne Hathaway, and the 2024 Alex Garland film Civil War.
White grew up in Mount Vernon, Iowa and attended Iowa State University, where he graduated with a degree in performing arts in 2012.
White is married to Casey Wortmann, an actress and social worker.
Wortmann is known for FBI: Most Wanted (2020), The Equalizer (2021) and Caravan.
He had a small role in Keri Russell’s Russian spy series The Americans, which was his first acting gig
The Iowa native also appeared on the TV series Chicago PD
This comes after Luke Grimes said Yellowstone was easier to work on after Kevin Costner left.
The 40-year-old actor – who plays Kayce Dutton, the son of Costner’s John Dutton III in the Paramount drama series – admitted there was less “conflict” after Costner’s character was killed off in the final season.
He told Esquire: ‘Hopefully everyone can see that it was time. To be completely honest, there was part of Kevin being away that meant some of the conflict was gone. It obviously didn’t make it that much fun to be around. I’m not pointing fingers, but it was actually the easiest season we filmed.’
And Grimes thinks it’s time for ‘Yellowstone’ to end after five seasons.
He said: ‘It feels like good timing. Seven years is a long time to do anything, and I’d never played a character for more than a few months. I enjoyed it all.”
White is married to Casey Wortmann, an actress and social worker. Wortmann is known for FBI: Most Wanted (2020), The Equalizer (2021) and Caravan. Seen in 2022
Wortmann and White attend Fandom Party at SDCC 2024 presented by EA during Float at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego in July
“But there’s a part of it that – if you’ve read the final episodes – you’ll see that there’s a finality to it. There is always talk about spin-offs.
“I would (but) I just don’t understand how it would work if the story ends. Kayce wants to become a cowboy and be happy with his family. He doesn’t want to kill people anymore. He doesn’t want the weight of a huge mega farm that is not sustainable in today’s times. He wants his little piece of heaven. It’s that simple.’
There was reportedly tension between Costner and series creator Taylor Sheridan before Costner’s departure.
Kevin previously told Deadline, “I don’t want to get into the gutter with the ‘Yellowstone’ stuff, but what I’m telling you is sincere. I’ve taken a beating from those guys and I often know where it comes from. I just chose not to comment on that.
“I have made ‘Yellowstone’ my number one priority, and to insinuate otherwise would be wrong.”