June 2026

Born and raised in Southern California, Jordan Calloway recently portrayed the dual role of Khalil/Painkiller for four seasons on CW’s “Black Lightning” and Chuck Clayton, the fallen former football player on “Riverdale.” He made his directorial debut with season four, episode four of FIRE COUNTRY.

While playing baseball and studying at Azusa Pacific University, where he earned a degree in film and production, Calloway portrayed Isaiah in MTV’s DisCONNECTED and Marcus, Cuba Gooding’s son in “Life of a King.” After graduating, it was non-stop for Calloway, starring as Jayven in MTV’s DRUMLINE: A NEW BEAT and working on various shows like Freeform’s “Beyond,” Showtime’s HOUSE OF LIES and PURE GENIUS on the Network. In the final season of Hulu’s “Freakish,” Calloway was Zane Hiatt, a part-time college student and Keller Chemical security guard who saves a group of survivors.

Calloway’s credits also include the features “Always a Bridesmaid” and “Countdown.”

Calloway started working at a young age and found early success as Zack, Addie’s quirky best friend on Nickelodeon’s UNFABULOUS, and as the volunteer KJ Thibeaux for two seasons on “ER.”