William Jordan

Acting

Freshness: Jan 30, 2026

20Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Oct 13, 1937

Birth Place: Milan, Indiana, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of William Jordan reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 20 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of William Jordan's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 40% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), William Jordan remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Disappearance of Aimee, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best William Jordan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from William Jordan's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

The Disappearance of Aimee (1976) movie poster

★8.0

The Disappearance of Aimee: In 1926, celebrated evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson mysteriously disappeared. She turned up several weeks later and re

The Disappearance of Aimee

1976•Drama

★7.5

★7.5

Friendly Fire: In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Mich

Friendly Fire

1980•Drama

★7.4

★7.4

Nothing But a Man: A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.

Nothing But a Man

1964•Drama

★7.4

★7.4

Contact: A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scrambl

Contact

1997•Drama

★7.2

The Buddy Holly Story (1978) movie poster

★7.2

The Buddy Holly Story: A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants i

The Buddy Holly Story

1978•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of William Jordan.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1997	Contact	Chairman of Joint Chiefs	Hit	Similar →
1996	Kingpin	Mr. Boorg	Hit	Similar →
1986	Beverly Hills Madam	Len Culver	Flop	Similar →
1983	Hambone and Hillie	Bert Rollins	Flop	Similar →
1980	Friendly Fire	Col. Byron Schindler	Super Hit	Similar →
1978	The Buddy Holly Story	Riley	Hit	Similar →
1978	Gray Lady Down	Waters	Average	Similar →
1977	The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover	Pres. John F. Kennedy	Flop	Similar →
1977	Lucan	Gene Boone	Flop	Similar →
1976	The Disappearance of Aimee	Kenneth Ormiston	Super Hit	Similar →
1975	The Kansas City Massacre	John Dillinger	Flop	Similar →
1974	The Parallax View	Tucker's Aide	Hit	Similar →
1974	Police Headquarters	Sgt. Dana Roberts	Flop	Similar →
1973	The Invasion of the Dead	-	Flop	Similar →
1973	Call to Danger	Tony Boyd	Flop	Similar →
1972	Rage	Major Cooper	Hit	Similar →
1972	Deathmaster	Monk Reynolds	Flop	Similar →
1970	A Man Called Horse	Bent	Average	Similar →
1970	To Catch a Pebble	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	Nothing But a Man	Teenager	Hit	Similar →

William Jordan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of William Jordan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring William Jordan is "The Disappearance of Aimee" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has William Jordan acted in?

William Jordan has been featured in at least 20 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by William Jordan?

Other notable films include "Friendly Fire", "Nothing But a Man", and "Contact".