Peter Jordan (also known as Rocki Rolletti) is a Canadian actor, musician, and television presenter.[1] He is best known for the work series It's a Living, through which aired on CBC Television from 1989 to 2003.[2]
Career edit
Jordan was based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for many years, where he was a regular contributor to the local CBWT's news and documentary programs 24Hours and 24Hours Late Night in the 1980s.[citation needed]
In the 1980s, using his Rocki Rolletti persona, Jordan helped to forge a cultural link between flamingos and the working-class suburb of Transcona, Winnipeg, with his satirical song "Transcona Anthem".[3]
In 1981 Peter Jordan wrote and starred in the stage rock-musical, Enoch Horn, a story about a reclusive, retired rock star who is recruited back to public life to run for the positon of Manitoba Provincial Premier by unscrupulous handler Bob La Blau (which is consistently pronounced as Bah Blah Blah).
Jordan won the 1998 and 2000 Gemini Awards for Best Host Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series for his work on It's a Living,[2] from four nominations over its run.[citation needed]
When the full hour of news returned to CBWT in Winnipeg on February 19,[when?] it was announced that Jordan would host a new segment called W6 (Who, What, When, Where, Why, Winnipeg).[citation needed]
In addition to his work on television as a host and newsman, Jordan played roles in films and television series filmed in Manitoba, including: the 1986 historical film Mistress Madeleine; the 1996 Showtime television movie Heck's Way Home, starring Alan Arkin; the 2006 episode "Family Portrait" of Falcon Beach; the 2007 Canadian drama film The Stone Angel, starring Ellen Burstyn; the 2008 thriller The Lazarus Project, starring Paul Walker and Piper Perabo; and the 2009 romantic comedy New in Town, starring Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms | Brock | |
| 1986 | Mistress Madeleine | Vicar | |
| 2000 | Nostradamus | Red Mabus | |
| 2002 | Rhapsody in White | Gospodin Brunschweis | |
| 2006 | Population 436 | Minister Hiller | |
| 2007 | The Stone Angel | Henry Pearl | |
| 2008 | The Lazarus Project | Male Tech | |
| 2008 | The Golden Boys | Ezekial | Uncredited |
| 2009 | New in Town | Edwin Schuck | |
| 2010 | Foodland | George Leap | |
| 2012 | Zettl | Dr. Hendrik Schafmon |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | My Life as a Dog | Blue Man | Episode: "A Day in the Life" |
| 1996 | Heck's Way Home | Hotel Manager | Television film |
| 1997, 2000 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | Abe | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Falcon Beach | Gerald | Episode: "Family Portrait" |
References edit
- ^ Sanderson, David (2010-05-15). "Ain't no party like a Manitoba party..." Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ a b "It's Not a Living anymore for CBC's Peter Jordan". Winnipeg Free Press. 2003-10-31. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ "CBC Archives 1986: Rocki Rolletti's Transcona Anthem | CBC.ca".
External links edit
- Peter Jordan at IMDb
- CBC Television - It's A Living website (archived 2004)
- cbc.ca - Peter Jordan bio (archived 2004)
- Gemini Awards - Peter Jordan
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