Jordan Calloway

Personal context

Summary

Jordan Calloway is an actor and director known for Unfabulous, Riverdale, Black Lightning, and Fire Country. His roles include Khalil Payne, who becomes Painkiller in Black Lightning, and Jake Crawford in Fire Country; he made his television directing debut on Fire Country. In a 2021 interview, Calloway said Black Lives Matter helped create momentum for more shows featuring people of color and praised Black Lightning’s attention to different cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and the diversity of Black experiences. No public record of party campaigning or formal activist affiliations is established.