# Jesse Luken

Jesse Christopher Luken (born 1983) 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 Law & Order: LA, 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

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Starlet | Derek | Short film |
| 2012 | All-Beef Patty | Pat Kelly | Short film; also writer |
| 2013 | 42 | Eddie Stanky | |
| 2013 | Great American Dream | Ballplayer | |
| 2014 | The Guest | Drew | |
| 2014 | Lost in Gray | Taylor | Short film |
| 2014 | Born to Race: Fast Track | Luke | |
| 2015 | Day One | Sergeant McCloud | Short film |
| 2016 | Citrus Springs | Brandon | |
| 2018 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Drover | Segment: "Near Algodones" |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Privileged | Beer gut guy | Episode: "All About the Power Position" |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Tommy | Episode: "The Kindness of Strangers" |
| 2010 | Greek | Shirtless guy | Episode: "The Big Easy Does It" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA | Carlton Campbell | Episode: "Harbor City" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Corpsman | Episode: "Engaged (Part II)" |
| 2012–14 | Justified | Jimmy Tolan | 23 episodes |
| 2012 | Glee | Bobby "Boom Boom" Surette | 4 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Last Resort | Wallace | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Pete Coen | Episode: "Red, White and Blue" |
| 2014 | Star-Crossed | Eric | 9 episodes |
| 2014 | Castle | Carter Wexland | Episode: "Law & Boarder" |
| 2014 | Rush | Troy Huntsman | Episode: "Don't Ask Me Why" |
| 2015 | Sirens | Nick | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Night Shift | Kyle | Episode: "Shock to the Heart" |
| 2015 | Minority Report | Michael Wynn | Episode: "The Present" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | William Duke Mason | Episode: "Outlaw" |
| 2016 | The Magicians | Mike | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Mom | Travis | Episode: "Beast Mode and Old People Kissing" |
| 2016 | Major Crimes | Nathan Jansen | Episode: "N.S.F.W" |
| 2017 | Timeless | Lindbergh | Episode: "The Lost Generation" |
| 2017 | Underground | Smoke | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. | Ross Martin | Episode: "Pamilya" |
| 2018 | MacGyver | Owen Palmer | Episode: "Riley + Airplane" |
| 2018 | Shooter | Pete | Episode: "Alpha Dog" |
| 2018 | Medal of Honor | Seth Carter | Episode: "Ty M. Carter" |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Jake Harkes | 2 Episodes |
| 2020 | The Resident | Marcus Thompson | Episode: "Doll E. Wood" |
| 2019–20 | Snowfall | Officer Herb "Nix" Nixon | 10 Episodes |
Web :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Luke 11:17 | Waiter | Episode: "We Are What We Think About All Day Long" |
| 2010–11 | Spymates | Ned Meade | 4 episodes |