How did Jones get famous? Biography
Orlando Jones is an actor and stand-up comedian from the United States known for his roles as the African god Anansi on Starz’s American Gods, and as one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv, he also served as the spokesperson for 7 Up from 1999 to 2002.
How old is Jones? – Age
The American Gods actor is 56 years old as of 10 April 2024. He was born in 1968 in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
Jones Family – Education
His father played baseball professionally for the Philadelphia Phillies. As a teenager, he relocated to Mauldin, South Carolina, where he attended Mauldin High School and graduated in 1985. Jones registered at the South Carolina College of Charleston. In 1990, he quit without completing his degree.
Jones Wife – Daughter
In 2009, Jones wed former model Jacqueline Staph. Their daughter is theirs.
American Gods
She appeared as Mr. Nancy, the Ghanaian trickster god Anansi in the American fantasy drama television series American Gods. Shadow Moon learns of his wife’s death in a car accident just days before he is supposed to be released from prison. He is allowed to leave early to attend the burial. He meets the enigmatic Mr. Wednesday while traveling home after a sequence of events cause a delay. Shadow declines Wednesday’s numerous employment offers until Wednesday informs him that the position that was waiting for him at home is no longer available. Shadow agrees to take up the role of Wednesday’s bodyguard, assistant, and driver.
Shadow discovers himself in a hidden realm where magic exists and a group of “Old Gods” dread becoming irrelevant in the face of a group of “New Gods” that are becoming more and more powerful. These “New Gods” include media and technology. Shadow finds it difficult to accept this new world and his place in it while Mr. Wednesday strives to get the Old Gods together in a massive scheme to counter this terrible threat. The Old Gods want to protect their existence and regain the influence they have lost.
The Evidence
Jones appeared as Inspector Cayman Bishop in the American police procedural drama The Evidence. The San Francisco Police Department inspector at the center of the character-driven police procedural The Evidence is devastated by his wife’s death. He gets some comedic relief from his partner and best pal. A voice-over and the display of the evidence related to the specific crime of the episode open each one. Presenting the evidence in the form of puzzle pieces encourages the audience to “play along” in order to solve the mystery.
The characters learn about the evidence that was shown to the audience at the beginning of the episode as the plot develops. The medical examiner, Dr. Sol Goldman, assists the inspectors. Inspector Cole is tasked with looking into the death of his wife Julia over the course of several episodes. The ABC television network aired the pilot episode of the show on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at 10 p.m. Before the program was canceled owing to low viewership, three more episodes were aired. In June and July of 2006, the final four episodes were burnt off on Saturdays.
The Adventures of Chico and Guapo
In the American adult animated television series The Adventures of Chico and Guapo, she voiced two characters: Hank Holiday, a gay music producer who takes all the credit for Cezar’s efforts, and Concepción Rodriguez, a Latina receptionist from the Dominican Republic.
The show, which is set in New York City, centers on two interns who are attempting to advance in the music industry. Working at Mr. Angelo’s recording studio are Chico and Guapo. In addition to following their exploits, the series (like Beavis and Butt-Head, Station Zero, and DJ & the Fro) contains Chico and Guapo’s commentary on actual TV episodes while channel surfing in Mr. Angelo’s office. Before the cartoon became a regular series on MTV2, it aired in short form on The Orlando Jones Show on FX. A DVD with all five episodes was released.
Father of the Pride
Jones is the voice of Snack, Larry’s best friend and sidekick in Father of the Pride. Larry’s lifelong drinking partner and best friend is Snack. Snack is gregarious, vivacious, considerate, carefree, giving, mischievous, joyful, raucous, cool, inquisitive, but occasionally clumsy. Snack is a kind guy, yet he can also be sly, sullen, smooth-talking, and devious at times. He is also capable of becoming sensitive.
He calls himself “The Human Whisperer,” even though Larry has pointed out that he was never called that, but he still believes that humans can comprehend him. This can be seen in the first pilot. It’s a skinny brown gopher named Snack. He had buckteeth, a tuft of hair, and emerald eyes.
Sleepy Hollow
He plays the role of Frank Irving on Sleepy Hollow. One of Sleepy Hollow’s primary supporting characters was Frank Irving. Following August Corbin’s passing, he was assigned as a police captain to the Sleepy Hollow Sheriff Department. His life took a sharp turn when he encountered the Headless Horseman, and he joined the Witnesses in their battle against evil. This ultimately cost him his family, his career, and his reputation. He was also institutionalized as a mental patient as a result. In the end, he died trying to flee and aid in the fight against the End of Days. He was resurrected, most likely by his soul’s owner, Jeremy Crane, and came under the former Horseman of War’s authority. The hold on Irving’s soul was freed with Jeremy’s passing.
As was to be expected, Frank initially found it hard to accept all of the strange events occurring in Sleepy Hollow. But after coming face to face with the Headless Horseman and its attempt on his life, he not only started to believe but also started to support the Witnesses in their fight against evil.
Irving, a pivotal character in the Witnesses narrative, is entrusted with finding the Headless Horseman and gets embroiled in a number of incidents. He is given a 24-hour leave of absence so that Abbie can assist in finding the Horseman. Frank, a Witnesses follower, is troubled by the accident that happened to his daughter and the separation from his wife. Ancitif, a demon who possesses him, puts his daughter’s security in jeopardy.
The devil kills the priest in spite of his safeguards and demands the Bible. Crane, Abby, and Jenny help him save his daughter. Irving’s family is being looked into for the killings of the priest and police officer, and he is questioned about them. In order to protect his daughter, he admits to the killings and is hauled away in handcuffs.
Movies and TV Credits
Apart from comedy, Jones has appeared in various films and tv shows including;
Movies
♦ 2023 – Til Death Do Us Part
♦ 2022 – 88
♦ 2016 – The Book of Love
♦ 2016 – Planting Seeds of Mindfulness Animated Movie
♦ 2015 – The Adventures of Beatle
♦ 2013 – Enemies Closer
♦ 2012 – Meridian
♦ 2011 – Seconds Apart
♦ 2011 – The Chicago 8
♦ 2011 – Identity
♦ 2010 – Tax Man
♦ 2009 – 8Dazeaweakend
♦ 2009 – Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
♦ 2009 – Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
♦ 2008 – Misconceptions
TV Shows
♦ 2024 – The Family Business: New Orleans
♦ 2022- 2023 – Abbott Elementary
♦ 2022 – Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
♦ 2021 – Teenage Euthanasia
♦ 2020 – LA’s Finest
♦ 2020 – The Good Lord Bird
♦ 2019 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
♦ 2017–19 – American Gods
♦ 2017 – Madiba
♦ 2017 – Room 104
♦ 2015 – The Haunting of…
♦ 2013–15 – Sleepy Hollow
♦ 2013 – Tainted Love
♦ 2013 – Save Me
♦ 2012–15 – Black Dynamite
♦ 2011 – Necessary Roughness
♦ 2011 – CSI: Miami
♦ 2010 – House
♦ 2009 – Rules of Engagement
♦ 2008 – New Amsterdam
♦ 2008 – Everybody Hates Chris
♦ 2008 – Pushing Daisies
♦ 2008 – Yin Yang Yo!