Jordan E. Cooper (born 1995) is an American playwright, actor, and director. He is best known for his Broadway play Ain't No Mo' (2022), and for creating and executive producing The Ms. Pat Show. He was also listed as "Forbes 30 Under 30" in 2024.
Career Cooper made his Broadway debut with Ain't No Mo', a satirical play which was nominated for six Tony Awards and won an Obie Award; it made him the youngest Black American playwright on Broadway, and the youngest Black American playwright nominated for a Tony Award.
He is the creator, show runner, and executive producer of the Emmy Award-nominated sitcom The Ms. Pat Show. He also played MC Tyrone on the third season of the FX show Pose. Other works by Cooper include Black Boy Fly, and Mama Got a Cough which The New York Times hailed as "The Best Theater of 2020".
Credits Theatre +YearTitleRoleVenue2019 Ain't No Mo' Peaches The Public Theater, Off-Broadway 2022 Belasco Theatre, Broadway 2024 Oh Happy Day! Keyshawn Baltimore Center Stage, Baltimore 2025 The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2018–2019 Star Writer; 18 episodes 2021–present The Ms. Pat Show Creator / executive producer; 38 episodes 2021 Pose Tyrone 2 episodes
Film +YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2025 Freakier Friday Jett
Awards and nominations +YearAssociationCategoryProjectResultRef.2023 Tony Awards Best PlayAin't No Mo' Featured Actor in a Play 2026Lambda Literary AwardsLGBTQ+ Drama
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