Jesse Luken


Jesse Christopher Luken 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 , 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008PrivilegedBeer gut guyEpisode: "All About the Power Position"
2009Three RiversTommyEpisode: "The Kindness of Strangers"
2010GreekShirtless guyEpisode: "The Big Easy Does It"
2010Carlton CampbellEpisode: "Harbor City"
2011NCISCorpsmanEpisode: "Engaged "
2012–14JustifiedJimmy Tolan23 episodes
2012GleeBobby "Boom Boom" Surette4 episodes
2012–13Last ResortWallace4 episodes
2013The MentalistPete CoenEpisode: "Red, White and Blue"
2014Star-CrossedEric9 episodes
2014CastleCarter WexlandEpisode: "Law & Boarder"
2014RushTroy HuntsmanEpisode: "Don't Ask Me Why"
2015SirensNick3 episodes
2015The Night ShiftKyleEpisode: "Shock to the Heart"
2015Minority ReportMichael WynnEpisode: "The Present"
2015Criminal MindsWilliam Duke MasonEpisode: "Outlaw"
2016The MagiciansMike2 episodes
2016MomTravisEpisode: "Beast Mode and Old People Kissing"
2016Major CrimesNathan JansenEpisode: "N.S.F.W"
2017TimelessLindberghEpisode: "The Lost Generation"
2017UndergroundSmoke5 episodes
2017S.W.A.T.Ross MartinEpisode: "Pamilya"

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Luke 11:17WaiterEpisode: "We Are What We Think About All Day Long"
2010–11SpymatesNed Meade4 episodes