fiction.wikisort.org - ActorBrandon Scott Jones (born June 6, 1984)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and writer.[2][3] 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.[4][5]
American actor and writer
Brandon Scott Jones |
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Born | (1984-06-06) June 6, 1984 (age 38)
Bel Air, Maryland, United States |
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Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer, director |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Life and career
Jones was born in Bel Air, Maryland, and studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in New York City.[6] He is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles.[7][8] In 2015, Jones was named one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch.[9] In 2021, he received his breakthrough role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot on the supernatural sitcom Ghosts on CBS,[10] 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.[11]
Selected filmography
Year |
Title |
Contribution |
Note |
2018 |
The Demons of Dorian Gunn |
Writer, co-creator, co-executive producer |
TV pilot[12] |
2021 |
The Other Two |
Writer, co-producer |
TV series |
2022 |
Senior Year |
Writer |
Feature film |
Film
Television
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2013 |
Very Mary-Kate |
Olivier Sarkozy |
4 episodes |
2015–16 |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert |
Reince Priebus / Kevin Graham |
2 episodes |
2016 |
The Characters |
Steve / Ben J. |
2 episodes |
Girls |
Sam |
1 episode |
Broad City |
Hairdresser |
1 episode |
2019 |
Schooled |
Dr. Ness |
1 episode |
2019–20 |
The Good Place |
John Wheaton |
9 episodes |
2019–21 |
The Other Two |
Curtis Paltrow |
8 episodes |
2021– |
Ghosts |
Captain Isaac Higgintoot |
Regular |
Awards and nominations
Year |
Result |
Award |
Category |
Work |
Ref. |
2022 |
Nominated |
Critics' Choice Television Awards |
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
Ghosts |
[13] |
Nominated |
Saturn Awards |
Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series |
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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. 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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