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
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer
  • producer
Years active1978–present
Websitewww.jodjonz.com

Career

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Early career

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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

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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

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 First Time Felon Pookie
1998 ER Belinski Episode: "Of Past Regret and Future Fear"
1998 Kings Short
1999 Pacific Blue Red Dog Episode: "The Right Thing"
2000 Deadlocked Demond Doyle TV movie
2002 Book of Love Mark
2002 The Division John Hays Episode: "Beyond the Grave"
2002 The Guardian Tof Episode: "Lawyers, Guns and Money"
2002 Mello's Kaleidoscope Poet Short
2003 Girlfriends Sticks Episode: "Single Mama, Drama"
2003 NYPD Blue Clifton Shaw Episode: "Off the Wall"
2003 L.A. Dragnet Sherm Episode: "17 in 6"
2004 Monk Ball Playing Inmate Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to Jail"
2004 Cold Case Freddie Episode: "The Lost Soul of Herman Lester"
2005 Ralph & Stanley Henry Short
2009 Blue Deacon
2009 Next Day Air Wade
2009 Criminal Minds Dan Osborne Episode: "Hopeless"
2011 Midnight Son Marcus
2015 John of God the Movie Brandon

References

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  1. ^ Deborah Klugman, "Negritude Review", LA Weekly, February 12, 2004
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