James Jordan: The Man Behind Dale Bradley and Taylor Sheridan's Longtime Friend

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Meet Taylor Sheridan’s long-time friend James Jordan, who plays Dale Bradley on Landman STORYSumnima Kandangwa Jan 21 , 2026 Texas-born Jordan, a long-time Taylor Sheridan collaborator, shocked fans with his physical transformation on season 3 of the hit show Taylor Sheridan’s Landman, the hit series based on the West Texas oil industry, wrapped its second season on January 18 with an eventful final episode that set the scene for the show’s highly anticipated third instalment, which Paramount+ renewed in December 2025. In the season finale, we see titular landman – or oil industry professional – Tommy Norris, played by Billy Bob Thornton, set out to kick-start his own oil company with the help of his son Cooper (Jacob Lofland) and close friends – including his Poptart-loving right-hand man Dale Bradley, played by actor James Jordan. The actor surprised fans with his fit new look after he shed 35 pounds during the off-season to prioritise his health. Advertisement Here’s everything you need to know about actor James Jordan. He’s from Texas Like his Landman character who lives in Texas, James Jordan is a Texas native. The actor was born in Houston, Texas, in March 1979, and spent his childhood there before moving to Missouri in the 1990s. He graduated from Missouri Southern State University where he studied theatre and received his bachelor of arts degree before moving to Los Angeles to attend the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television. He earned his MFA in acting in 2005 and landed a role in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation that same year. He’s worked with Taylor Sheridan before Select Voice Choose your listening speed Get through articles 2x faster 1.25 x 250 WPM Slow Average Fast 00:0000:00 1.25 x