Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jack Lord is forever Steve McGarrett to me, the rock-solid lead of Hawaii Five-O across an astonishing twelve-year run from 1968 to 1980. Born John Joseph Patrick Ryan in Brooklyn, he reinvented himself with a stage name and trained as an actor, director, and producer, even picking up a Theatre World Award back in 1955 for his Broadway work. What I find admirable is the longevity and the control he exercised over his signature show. Plenty of actors get one iconic role, but few hold it that long with that much authority. He set a template for the steady, no-nonsense television lead that others have chased ever since.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack Lord
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・ロード
- Reading
- じゃっく・ろーど
- Born
- December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- John Adams High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1955 Theatre World Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jack Lord born?
December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998.
Where is Jack Lord from?
Jack Lord is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Jack Lord do?
Jack Lord works as film director, film producer, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.