Jesse Christopher Luken (born 1983) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is known for playing Jimmy Tolan in the FX drama series Justified and Eric in the CW science fiction romance series Star-Crossed.
Career Luken began his career in 2008 with the short film Starlet. He has also had guest appearances in television series such as Privileged, Three Rivers, Greek, and Law & Order: LA, as well as a recurring role in the comedy web series Spymates. In 2012, he got his break when he was cast in a recurring role in the Fox series Glee. Later that year, Luken was cast in the ABC drama Last Resort. His first major film role was in the award-winning film 42 portraying baseball player Eddie Stanky. He played a recurring character in Justified from Seasons 3–5.
Personal life Luken is a General William J. Palmer High School graduate and played baseball and football with Carl Wiedemann in his younger days. He studied at Colorado State University.
Legal issues On December 6, 2018, Luken was arrested and charged with DUI after a single-car crash in Glendale, California. He posted bail and was released the same day.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Starlet Derek Short film 2012 All-Beef Patty Pat Kelly Short film; also writer 2013 42 Eddie Stanky Great American Dream Ballplayer 2014 Drew Lost in Gray Taylor Short film Born to Race: Fast Track Luke 2015 Day One Sergeant McCloud Short film 2016 Citrus Springs Brandon 2018 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Drover Segment: "Near Algodones"
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Privileged Beer gut guy Episode: "All About the Power Position" 2009 Three Rivers Tommy Episode: "The Kindness of Strangers" 2010 Greek Shirtless guy Episode: "The Big Easy Does It" Law & Order: LA Carlton Campbell Episode: "Harbor City" 2011 NCIS Corpsman Episode: "Engaged (Part II)" 2012 Glee Bobby "Boom Boom" Surette 4 episodes 2012–13 Last Resort Wallace 4 episodes 2012–14 Justified Jimmy Tolan 23 episodes 2013 The Mentalist Pete Coen Episode: "Red, White and Blue" 2014 Star-Crossed Eric 9 episodes Castle Carter Wexland Episode: "Law & Boarder" Rush Troy Huntsman Episode: "Don't Ask Me Why" 2015 Sirens Nick 3 episodes The Night Shift Kyle Episode: "Shock to the Heart" Minority Report Michael Wynn Episode: "The Present" Criminal Minds William Duke Mason Episode: "Outlaw" 2016 The Magicians Mike 2 episodes Mom Travis Episode: "Beast Mode and Old People Kissing" Major Crimes Nathan Jansen Episode: "N.S.F.W" 2017 Timeless Lindbergh Episode: "The Lost Generation" Underground Smoke 5 episodes S.W.A.T. Ross Martin Episode: "Pamilya"2018MacGyverOwen PalmerEpisode: "Riley + Airplane"ShooterPeteEpisode: "Alpha Dog"Medal of HonorSeth CarterEpisode: "Ty M. Carter"20209-1-1: Lone StarJake Harkes2 EpisodesThe ResidentMarcus ThompsonEpisode: "Doll E. Wood"2019–20SnowfallOfficer Herb "Nix" Nixon10 Episodes2022The RookieWalt LindbeckEpisode: "Labor Day"
+ Web Year Title Role Notes 2008 Luke 11:17 Waiter Episode: "We Are What We Think About All Day Long" 2010–11 Spymates Ned Meade 4 episodes
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