He worked his way up through the ranks and was eventually named Vice-President of Casting and Talent for Fremantle Media North America in 2008. He became a casting executive for television shows such as Temptation Island, Elimidate, and Nanny 911. Jordan Young made the move to mainstream media in 2001 and changed his name to Billy Kemp. It was scary, but I knew that I would never be president, so I did it." And while Jordan made quite a name for himself in the porn industry, it never hindered his career in mainstream media. It's a form of media that's out there it's just not as widely accepted." Recalling his first day on the set of an adult film, Jordan remarked, "All I could think about was that once I step in front of that camera I can't take it back. "Although I don't consider what I'm doing not legit I don't deny it. In a 1997 interview with HX Magazine, Jordan revealed that he planned to move beyond adult films and into mainstream media. But Jordan is a driven man and he had his eye set on a much bigger prize.
Jordan had a thriving career in the adult industry in the 90's and made a name for himself both on and off the screen.
Jordan won the Grabby Award for Best Screenplay for the movie "Echoes" in 2000 and was nominated for the 2003 Grabby Erotic Gay Video Award for Best Screenplay for his work on Falcon Studios' "Deep South: The Big and the Easy." Of course, his excellent writing skills weren't the only thing Jordan won awards for he was voted Most Cuddly Stud at the 1997 Probe Awards. While Jordan was performing in big movies like "Idol in the Sky" and "Rescue 69-11," his goal was to write, and with the help of Chi Chi LaRue he became a successful screenwriter. His mentor and one time roommate, Chi Chi LaRue, played an integral role in his success.
Jordan Young began his career in the adult industry as a model, and performed in his first adult film in 1995.