Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), formerly known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor.[2] He is best known for his portrayal of Jesse Donovan in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks,[3] a role in which he played regularly from April 2016 until January 2020.[4] He has also performed in the theatre.[5]

Luke Jerdy
Born
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy

(1990-01-05) 5 January 1990 (age 34)[1]
Derby, East Midlands, England
Alma materManchester School of Theatre
OccupationActor
Spouse
(m. 2022)
Children1

Early life

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Jerdy is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian.[2] His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to avoid confusing casting directors.[6] He studied at the Manchester School of Theatre, graduating in 2011.[7]

Career

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Before his role in Hollyoaks, he featured in The Turing Enigma (2011), Act/Or (2015), and Chosen (2016).[2]

He also made an appearance in a 2011 episode of Doctors, in an episode titled "An Uneasy Harmony", playing the role of Michael Webb.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Doctors Michael Webb Guest role
2016–2020 Hollyoaks Jesse Donovan Regular role
2020 Hollyoaks Later 2020 special
2024 Doctor Who Carson Episode: "Boom"

References

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  1. ^ "Luke Jerdy". Twitter. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Luke is centre stage as the boy who refused to grow up". The Westmorland Gazette. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ^ "We'll take all three please – Hollyoaks unveils some new handsome arrivals - Gay Times". Gay Times. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Hollyoaks: new trio of hunks to play Grace Black's brothers". Radio Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Peter Pan - Review - Theatre". The Stage. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Luke Jerdy reveals real name". www.femalefirst.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Luke Jerdy". Manchester School of Theatre. Retrieved 21 April 2024.