Jordan Baranowski
School
University Of Kansas
Avila University
Expertise
Literature-based Movies, Classic Video Games, Horror
- Jordan had a short career as an actor, appearing in a few films made in the Kansas City area. His IMDb page is... certainly something.
- He has hosted a weekly bar trivia night for over five years.
- Like Nicole Kidman, he has done work in marketing for AMC Theatres.
Experience
Jordan started writing video game reviews in high school, and still remembers the first "review copy" game he ever received: PaRappa the Rapper 2 for the PS2. Since then, he has gone on to review and write news for games, movies, and television across the years. Other than Looper, he has written for media companies like EGM, GameSkinny, The Nerd Stash, and more. He works full time in marketing, and he also writes for the Kansas City alternative news publication The Pitch.
Education
Jordan has a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and a teaching certification from Avila.
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Stories By Jordan Baranowski
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"Rocky" has been around for over 40 years, and many of its actors went on to have illustrious careers. Here's where the main cast has ended up.
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Remember Alan Abernathy from offbeat action-comedy "Small Soldiers"? Here's what his actor, Gregory Smith, has been up to in the years since it debuted.
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Jenna von Oy won viewers' hearts on "Blossom." What's she been up to since then? Writing, making music, starting a family — and much more.
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While Topanga Lawrence lives on for eternity in our hearts, Danielle Fishel had to get other jobs. Here's what she's been up to since "Boy Meets World."
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Few entertainers have soared as high or crashed so low as Andrew Dice Clay. From Madison Square Garden to MTV banishment, here's how he launched his second act.
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When an actor appears in a successful movie, we expect to see more of them in the future. Here are actors whose only acting credit came in a movie classic.
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"Primal" is one of Genndy Tartakovsky's best-received series. Here are 14 facts about Genndy Tartakovsky's "Primal" that will bring out your inner reptile.
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You always know that Pedro Pascal is going to deliver a memorable performance. Here is Pedro Pascal's journey from "Law & Order" to "The Last of Us."
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You might've seen the cast of "The Witcher: Blood Origin" in these earlier roles.
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From spinoffs of old favorites to new original shows to long-awaited adaptations of popular books and games, here are TV series to look forward to in 2023.
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Let's take a journey through Nick Offerman's life, from his humble beginnings to his earliest roles.
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"Holes" has a nostalgic place in many hearts, and a major part is its impressive collection of actors. Here's what the stars of "Holes" are up to today.
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Here's what happened to the impressive cast of "Halloweentown."
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Only time will tell if the idea of a sequel becomes a reality — but betting on a long shot is what "Real Steel" is all about.
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Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice" didn't just have the ghost with the most: It had a stellar cast that we've seen a lot of since. Here's what they're up to today.
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2011's "I Am Number Four" was meant to start a franchise, but it failed to find a devoted fanbase despite its talented cast. Here's where those stars are today.
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If you're an Idris Elba superfan, you owe it to yourself to see him at his best. Here are Elba's top performances.
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Val Kilmer's success has always made him intriguing, with many interesting facts out there about the actor who played Batman, Iceman and Doc Holliday.
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Cult Syfy show "Lost Girl" boasted an impressive cast of character actors in its ensemble. Here's what else you know the cast from and what they're doing now.
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Jonah Hill made audiences laugh in "Superbad," then went on to direct the critically acclaimed "Mid90s." This is the untold truth of his multifaceted career.
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Before you go back and rewatch Season 1, learn the untold truth of "Never Have I Ever."
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When the movie Mystic Pizza came out, so many cast members were little known at the time, but that's changed for many of them. Let's see where they are today.
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From its dynamic duo to the hilarious supporting characters, here's what the cast of the Starsky & Hutch movie are doing now.
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From epic kaiju battles to energetic, upbeat musicals, these are the very best HBO Max movies of 2021.
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What happened to the cast of Reba? Well, here's what all those talented actors are doing today.
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What have Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jake T. Austin and the other stars of "Wizards of Waverly Place" been doing since the show left the air? We investigate.
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It's been over 20 years since Dawson's Creek aired in primetlme for the final time. What has the cast been up to since the show went off the air?