Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tash Jordan. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Tash thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Do you feel you or your work has ever been misunderstood or mischaracterized? If so, tell us the story and how/why it happened and if there are any interesting learnings or insights you took from the experience?

I felt misunderstood by my peers for as long as I can remember. The doctors put me in special education classes because they thought I was mute. Come to find out, I just didn’t like talking to people and was smart. I was treated different by kids in my school because I was taking speech classes along with special Ed. I never fit in with anybody because of my interests and the way I spoke. I listened to rap and R&B but I also loved Linkin Park, *NSYNC and Pearl Jam. I used to be called an Oreo because my interests were different from other black kids. For a long time I thought there was something wrong with me. Now I realize my eclectic taste allows me to relate with all groups of people. I used all the criticism I got in school to better myself. Those same critics are now watching me on their TV telling their people how we used to go to school together. Needless to say, I learned that I feel out of place because I’m not from Earth. I am a star in human form.

Tash, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

You can catch me in Seasons 1 & 2 of the hit series “Bel-Air” on Peacock. I play Hilary’s prankster friend Nathan in episodes 5 & 6 on Season 1. Ladies, gather your ladies & popcorn for those episodes. We’re in the middle of Season 2 right now. You can also find me on “Grown-ish” Season 5 Episode 4 as the controversial comedian Malik Miles.
I got a lot of things in the works I can’t speak on right now, but what I can tell you is that I’m going to change the action genre. We need more black action heros and I plan on filling that void.

Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

I wish I was told to develop a business mindset before college. We creatives get so focused on honing our craft that we don’t take the time to understand business and how money works. Because our industry is 80% business 20% talent, it makes it harder for creatives to make it. The word “struggling artists” wouldn’t exist if we were taught business at an early age, but nobody ready for that conversation.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

Just because you see someone you know on an episode or two, doesn’t mean they’re making Dwayne Johnson money. Yes they make more than your rent for that episode, but it’s a one time deal. The actors making Dwayne Johnson money are the 1%. Everybody else has to hunt for their next job until they reach the 1%. Actors can’t control if they book a role, only giving their best shot. Another thing, don’t ask your actor friends what’s the next TV show they’re on at the thanksgiving table. That’s like asking you when’s your next promotion. Disrespectful right? Don’t ask the question then.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10637647/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtash2.0
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashjordan1
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamtash2_0

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