Richard T. Jones

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Actor

Birth Name: Richard Timothy Jones

Birth Date: January 16, 1972

Age: 52 years old

Birth Place: Kobe, Japan

An astonishingly prolific character actor and occasional lead in features and television, Richard T. Jones essayed countless men of authority, as well as a few conflicted figures, in projects ranging from "Judging Amy" (CBS, 1999-2005) and "The Wood" (1999) to "Hawaii 5-0" (CBS, 2010- ), "American Horror Story: Hotel" (FX, 2015-16) and "CHiPs" (2017).

Born Richard Timothy Jones on January 16, 1972, he was the youngest of two sons by Clarence Jones, a former right fielder and first basemen for the Cleveland Indians. Richard was born in Kobe, Japan, while his father was playing there for the Kintetsu Buffaloes, but returned to the United States after the senior Jones rejoined the Indians as a batting instructor.

Richard's initial career interest was in the legal field, but after appearing in a production of "A Raisin in the Sun" while attending Tuskegee University, he decided to become an actor. His feature film career began in 1993, when he played Ike Turner, Jr. in the biopic "What's Love Got To Do With It," which he followed with steady work in character and supporting turns in features and on television.

Though he appeared in numerous films, including "Event Horizon" (1997) and "Kiss the Girls" (1998), television soon became his most consistent showcase: Jones enjoyed a season-long run as a jealous traffic cop on Steven Bochco's short-lived but critically praised police drama "Brooklyn South" (CBS, 1997-1998) before playing court services Bruce van Exel, who offered counsel and later, romantic interest to Amy Brenneman's family court judge in "Judging Amy."

The exposure afforded by the popular series led to more substantive feature roles, including a slew of turns as reluctant Romeos in such urban-minded features as "The Wood" (1999), "Book of Love" (2002) and a rare lead in "G"(2002), a drama based on The Great Gatsby set in the hip-hop industry. Jones was also a regular presence in mainstream features, playing supporting roles in "Moonlight Mile" (2003) and Michael Mann's "Collateral" (2004).

When "Judging Amy" ran its course, Jones segued to "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (Fox, 2008-09), playing an FBI agent on the trail of Lena Headey's reluctant science fiction heroine. He also continued his prolific run of appearances in features and other television series, including such hits as Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married?" as the shallow husband of Jill Scott, the Steven Spielberg-produced "Super 8" (2011) and "Godzilla" (2014).

Jones also began a lengthy run in the recurring role of Hawaii governor Sam Denning on "Hawaii 5-0" while also appearing regularly as an ill-fated cop on "American Horror Story: Hotel," a DEA agent on "Narcos" (Netflix, 2015- ), Timothy Olyphant's best friend on "The Santa Clarita Diet" (Netflix, 2017- ) and yet another police officer on "Criminal Minds" (CBS, 2005- ).

Despite this schedule, Jones also found time to play a helicopter patrol officer in Dax Shepard's big-screen spoof of "CHiPs," as well as several additional independent features and TV pilots.

Credits

The Hard Hit

Actor
Director Ross
Movie
2023

The Wood

Actor
Slim
Show
2022

Fantasy FootballStream

Screenwriter
Movie
2022
33%

2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards

Self
Show
2021

Round of Your Life

Actor
Coach Wilson
Movie
2019

The RookieStream

Actor
Sergeant Wade Grey
Series
2018

Sanitatum

Actor
Shelton Scott
Movie
2018

Edge of the World

Actor
Chaplain Jacobs
Movie
2018

Wisdom of the CrowdStream

Actor
Det. Tommy Cavanaugh
Series
2017
24%

Wisdom Of The Crowd: Extras

Actor
Show
2017

CHiPsStream

Actor
Parish
Movie
2017
19%

Secrets of Deception

Actor
Detective Jones
Movie
2017

A Question of Faith

Actor
David Newman
Movie
2017

LuciferStream

Guest Star
Series
2016
88%

Home TownStream

Self
Reality
2016

TeachersStream

Guest Star
Frank Humphrey
Series
2016

Restored Me

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Coach Maurice Durrell
Movie
2016

Another You

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Professor Thompson
Movie
2016

Concussion With Bonus Featurette

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Andre Waters
Show
2015

American Horror Story: HotelStream

Guest Star
Detective Andy Hahn
Series
2015

Teachers: Extras

Actor
Show
2015

Hot PursuitStream

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Detective Jackson
Movie
2015
8%

Forgiveness

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Pastor Joseph Jenkins
Movie
2015

ConcussionStream

Actor
Andre Waters
Movie
2015
58%

NCIS: New OrleansStream

Guest Star
Series
2014

SatisfactionStream

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Series
2014

GodzillaStream

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Captain Russell Hampton
Movie
2014
76%

Lyfe's Journey

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Pastor Taylor
Movie
2014

Cru

Actor
Richard
Movie
2014

Hear No Evil

Actor
Samuel
Movie
2014

Belle's

Guest Star
Show
2013

Life of a King

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Perry
Movie
2013

RevolutionStream

Guest Star
Series
2012
67%

The Last LetterStream

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Mr. Tines
Movie
2012

Atlas Shrugged: Part 2Stream

Actor
Eddie Willers
Movie
2012
4%

Note to Self

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Curtis Sr.
Movie
2012

The Great Divide

Actor
Jeff
Movie
2012

Super 8Stream

Actor
Overmyer
Movie
2011
81%

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

Hawaii Five-0Stream

Guest Star
Series
2010

NikitaStream

Guest Star
Series
2010
85%

Crossfire

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Captain Emmett
Movie
2010

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?Stream

Actor
Mike
Movie
2010
27%

Caught in the CrossfireStream

Actor
Captain Emmett
Movie
2010

Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesStream

Actor
James Ellison
Series
2008
85%

15 Minutes of Fame

Actor
Bradley Wainwright
Movie
2008

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?Stream

Actor
Mike
Movie
2007
48%

Game of Life

Actor
Mark
Movie
2007

Cutting Room

Actor
Steve
Movie
2006

Time Bomb

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Campbell
Movie
2006

Sex, Love & Secrets

Guest Star
Show
2005

Criminal Minds: EvolutionStream

Guest Star
Guard Lionel Wilkins
Series
2005

BonesStream

Guest Star
Mr. White
Series
2005
90%

Grey's AnatomyStream

Guest Star
Series
2005
84%

NUMB3RSStream

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Blanchard
Series
2005

Traci TownsendStream

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Travis
Movie
2005

Riding the Bus With My Sister

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Jesse
Movie
2005

TwistedStream

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Wilson Jefferson
Movie
2004
2%

CollateralStream

Actor
Traffic Cop #1
Movie
2004
86%

Lockdown

Actor
Avery
Movie
2003

Full-Court MiracleStream

Actor
Lamont Carr
Movie
2003

CSI: MiamiStream

Guest Star
Series
2002

Phone BoothStream

Actor
Sergeant Cole
Movie
2002
72%

Moonlight Mile

Actor
Ty
Movie
2002

Second String

Actor
Gerry Fullerton
Movie
2002

Book of Love

Actor
Movie
2002

G

Actor
Summer G
Movie
2002

GirlfriendsStream

Guest Star
Series
2000

A Private Affair

Actor
Movie
2000

Auggie Rose

Actor
Officer Decker
Movie
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

Guest Star
Judge Oscar Briggs
Series
1999
78%

Judging Amy

Actor
Bruce Van Exel
Series
1999

The WoodStream

Actor
Slim
Movie
1999
61%

Incognito

Actor
Jake Hunter
Movie
1999

Brooklyn South

Actor
Show
1997

Brooklyn South

Guest Star
Show
1997

Ally McBealStream

Guest Star
Series
1997
61%

Hollywood Confidential

Actor
Dexter
Movie
1997

Event HorizonStream

Actor
Cooper
Movie
1997
34%

Kiss the GirlsStream

Actor
Seth Samuel
Movie
1997
32%

Dangerous Minds

Guest Star
Series
1996

The Trigger Effect

Actor
Raymond
Movie
1996

Courthouse

Guest Star
Show
1995

Jury Duty

Actor
Nathan
Movie
1995

Renaissance Man

Actor
Pvt. Jackson Leroy
Movie
1994

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

Actor
Donald 'Donnie' Muir
Movie
1994

NYPD BlueStream

Guest Star
Willy
Series
1993
83%

RenegadeStream

Guest Star
Slick
Series
1992

California Dreams

Guest Star
Series
1992

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