Jeffrey Nordling

Jeffrey Richard Nordling (born March 11, 1962) is an American actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows. He gained recognition for portraying Jake Manning in Once and Again, Larry Moss in 24, Nick Bolen in Desperate Housewives, and Gordon Klein in Big Little Lies. Nordling was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and grew up in Washington Township. He attended Ramsey High School and later graduated from Wheaton College with a bachelor's degree in art. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University. Notably, Nordling played Ted Orion, an NHL pro turned hockey coach, in D3: The Mighty Ducks.