Jo D. Jonz

Joseph Christopher Jones, known professionally as Jo D. Jonz, is an American actor, writer, director, and film producer.

Jo D. Jonz
Born
Joseph Christopher Jones

New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor, director, writer, producer
Years active1978–present
Websitewww.jodjonz.com

Career

Early career

Jonz was born in New York City. His first acting role was in the play Medea, at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, at age nine.

Education

After he graduated from Humanities High School, Jonz performed in Off-Broadway productions of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Jonz relocated to Los Angeles and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, later the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he graduated with a double major in Theater and Anthropology. While he was there, he joined the Five College Theatre Arts program and toured Smith College, Hampshire College, Amherst College and Mt. Holyoke College.

Professional career

Shortly after, Jonz was cast in Charles S. Dutton's directorial debut film, First Time Felon. He also appeared in many television series including ER, NYPD Blue, Cold Case, and Criminal Minds. During this time he went on to write, direct, and star in the play Negritude.[1]

Jonz produced a play, Jungle Kings, and appeared in the films Next Day Air and Midnight Son.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1997First Time FelonPookie
1998ERBelinskiEpisode: "Of Past Regret and Future Fear"
1998KingsShort
1999Pacific BlueRed DogEpisode: "The Right Thing"
2000DeadlockedDemond DoyleTV movie
2002Book of LoveMark
2002The DivisionJohn HaysEpisode: "Beyond the Grave"
2002The GuardianTofEpisode: "Lawyers, Guns and Money"
2002Mello's KaleidoscopePoetShort
2003GirlfriendsSticksEpisode: "Single Mama, Drama"
2003NYPD BlueClifton ShawEpisode: "Off the Wall"
2003L.A. DragnetShermEpisode: "17 in 6"
2004MonkBall Playing InmateEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes to Jail"
2004Cold CaseFreddieEpisode: "The Lost Soul of Herman Lester"
2005Ralph & StanleyHenryShort
2009BlueDeacon
2009Next Day AirWade
2009Criminal MindsDan OsborneEpisode: "Hopeless"
2011Midnight SonMarcus
2015John of God the MovieBrandon
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References
  1. Deborah Klugman, "Negritude Review", LA Weekly, February 12, 2004
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