Jordan Galland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jordan Galland
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| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) Farmington, Connecticut, United States. |
| Genres | Indie pop, indie rock, folk, country, Burlesque |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, singer-songwriter, writer |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, flute |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Allido Records |
| Associated acts | Domino, Dopo Yume, Sean Lennon, Mark Ronson, Daniel Merriweather, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Cibo Matto |
Jordan Galland (born in 1980) is an American artist from New York City who is known for making both movies and music. He is a filmmaker, a singer-songwriter, and a writer.
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Early Life and Education
Jordan Galland was born in Farmington, Connecticut, but he grew up in New York City. In 2002, he graduated from New York University. There, he studied filmmaking, animation, and mythology, which is the study of ancient stories and legends.
Music Career
Starting with Bands
When he was 18, Galland started a rock band called Dopo Yume. The band's music was even featured on the popular TV show The O.C. The band Phantom Planet was also on the show, and the two groups played concerts together.
Later, Galland formed another band called Domino. This band was signed to a record label owned by the famous musician Mark Ronson. Galland has worked with many other artists, including his childhood friend, Sean Lennon. He played the electric piano on Mark Ronson's album Version and helped write songs for Daniel Merriweather's album Love & War.
Going Solo
In 2006, Galland started to create music on his own. He worked with friends to produce his first solo album, "Airbrush." Two years later, he released his second album, "Search Party." He also made a fun music video with Mark Ronson that was a tribute to the video game The Legend of Zelda.
In 2011, he released a shorter album, called an EP, titled To The Top. The music video for the main song was featured on popular websites like Glamour.com and AOL's Spinner.com.
Film Career
Galland has worked on many different kinds of movies, from funny love stories to scary horror films. He often brings his skills in music and animation to his film projects.
Early Films
His 2005 short film, Smile for the Camera, won an award at a New York film festival. Galland did almost everything for this film himself: he directed it, filmed it, and edited it. He also wrote the theme song with Sean Lennon and Timo Ellis.
He also created an animated music video for his band Domino called Green Umbrella, which was shown at film festivals in the United States and Spain.
Feature Films
Galland's first full-length movie was Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead, a vampire story that he wrote and directed. The movie, starring Ralph Macchio and Jeremy Sisto, was released in 2010 and was shown on the Showtime TV network.
His next movie was Alter Egos, a comedy about superheroes, which came out in 2012. It starred Kris Lemche and Danny Masterson. His friend Sean Lennon acted in the movie and also created the music for it.
Galland has also contributed his music to other films, including Supporting Characters, L!fe Happens, and Life of Crime.
Creative Projects
Filmography
Here are some of the movies Jordan Galland has worked on:
| Year | Title | What He Did |
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| 2005 | Smile for the Camera | Writer and actor. The film won an award. |
| 2005 | Green Umbrella | Writer and actor in this award-winning animated short. |
| 2006 | Friendly Fire | Co-wrote songs and acted in the film. |
| 2009 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead | Director and producer. The film won a comedy award. |
| 2012 | Alter Egos | Director. |
| 2015 | Ava's Possessions | Director and writer. |
| 2022 | Measure of Revenge | Director and writer. |
Discography
Solo Albums
- Airbrush (2009)
- Search Party (2010)
- To The Top (2011)
- Wind-up Rabbit (2013)
With His Band Dopo Yume
- Yumania (2001)
- In the Bedroom (2002)
- True Romance (2003)
- The Secret Show (2006)
Helping Others
Jordan Galland has used his music to support good causes. His band Dopo Yume contributed a song to a CD that raised money for AIDS Action.
His other band, Domino, was featured on a special album sold at the Hard Rock Cafe. Part of the money from the album went to a charity called Play Pumps, which helps bring clean drinking water to communities in need. He has also provided music for art shows that raise money for foundations that help children.
See also
In Spanish: Jordan Galland para niños
