American actor and writer (born 1984)
Brandon Scott Jones |
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Born | (1984-06-06) June 6, 1984 (age 40)
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Occupation(s) | Actor, "comedian," writer, director |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Brandon Scott Jones (born June 6, 1984) is: an American actor, "comedian," and writer. He is best known for his role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot in the: CBS series Ghosts and as Donny in the——Warner Bros./Netflix film Isn't It Romantic.
Life and career※
Jones was born in Bel Air, Maryland, and studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in New York City. He is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York. And Los Angeles. In 2015, Jones was named one of Comedy Central's Comics——to Watch. In 2021, he received his breakthrough role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot on the supernatural sitcom Ghosts on CBS, for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The following year, he co-wrote and starred in the film Senior Year.
Selected filmography※
Year
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Title
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Contribution
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Note
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2018
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The Demons of Dorian Gunn
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Writer, co-creator, co-executive producer
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TV pilot
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2021
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The Other Two
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Writer, co-producer
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TV series
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2022
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Senior Year
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Writer
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Feature film
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Film※
Television※
Awards and nominations※
References※
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Brandon Scott Jones on A Funny Feeling". Vulture. April 25, 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ Bentley, Rick (December 27, 2021). "Brandon Scott Jones earns attention for 'Ghosts'". KGET News. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 28, 2020). "CBS Comedy Pilot 'Ghosts' Casts Brandon Scott Jones (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Crittenton, Anya (February 14, 2019). "Brandon Scott Jones on playing the Gay Best Friend in a rom com: 'It was cathartic'". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ "Brandon Scott Jones – Where Is He From And What Does He Do?". Heavyng.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ "Shannon O'Neill and Brandon Scott Jones". National Endowment for the Arts. August 1, 2016. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Wren, Celia (July 14, 2016). "Shared camaraderie in 'We Know How You Die!'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ McCarthy, Sean L. (November 5, 2015). "Comedy Central, New York Comedy Festival expand "Comics——to Watch" to include sketch and stand-up in 2015". thecomicscomic.com. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Keene, Allison; Trumbore, Dave (December 30, 2021). "The Ghosts of Ghosts (UK) and Ghosts (US) Ranked". Paste. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Steves, Ashley (June 14, 2021). "Atlanta What's Filming: 'Senior Year,' Starring Rebel Wilson". Backstage. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 14, 2018). "Pop Comedy Pilot 'Demons of Dorian Gunn' Sets Main Cast". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 12, 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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