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Highest Rated: 86% Liberty Heights (1999)

Lowest Rated: 7% Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009)

Birthday: Apr 10, 1968

Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, USA

Multi-talented Orlando Jones first came to prominence as an original member of the "MADtv" (Fox, 1995-2009) ensemble before going on to a prolific film career. Receiving his start as a staff writer and story editor on popular series such as "A Different World" (NBC, 1987-1993), Jones came to "MADtv" armed with a writer's instinct and a performer's manic determination to make people laugh. After two hilarious years on the long-running show, Jones left to focus on film work that included such projects as the beloved workplace comedy "Office Space" (1999). It was around that time that he became a nearly ubiquitous television presence after he was hired as the spokesman for the popular soft drink 7UP via a massive commercial campaign. The start of the next decade saw Jones in a slew of feature films; among them "Bedazzled" (2000), "Double Take" (2001), "Evolution" (2001), and "Drumline" (2002). Although other endeavors proved less successful - "The Orlando Jones Show" (FX, 2003) and "The Evidence" (ABC, 2005-06) - the talented comedic actor worked steadily with guest spots on series such as "Rules of Engagement" (CBS, 2006-13) and in feature films like "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" (2009). With his background as a writer and producer, as well as a demonstrated ability to switch gears between comedic and dramatic fare, Jones was prepared for a lengthy career in the always shifting landscape of film and television.

Highest rated movies

86% 76% Liberty Heights Watchlist 82% 89% Magnolia Watchlist 82% 70% Drumline Watchlist 79% 29% Enemies Closer Watchlist 50% 81% 88 Watchlist 50% 43% Bedazzled Watchlist 44% 48% Evolution Watchlist 41% 66% The Replacements Watchlist 37% 42% Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Watchlist 35% 50% Til Death Do Us Part Watchlist

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Filmography

Movies

Credit
35% 50% Til Death Do Us Part Unknown (Character) - 2023
50% 81% 88 Harold Roundtree (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within the Cartel Executive Producer - 2017
8% 63% The Book of Love Cornelius "Dumbass" Thibadeaux (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 24% Guns for Hire Dr. Vanderark (Character) - 2015
79% 29% Enemies Closer Clay (Character),
Producer
- 2013
No Score Yet 76% The Chicago 8 Bobby Seale (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 40% Seconds Apart Det. Lampkin (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Identity Agent Wareing (Character) - 2011
37% 42% Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Alexander Ribs (Character) $13.8M 2009
7% 36% Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Det. Nickerson (Character) $32.4K 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Music Lesson Producer - 2009
No Score Yet 38% Misconceptions Terry (Character) $6.1K 2008
21% 32% Primeval Steven Johnson (Character) $10.6M 2007
10% 73% House of D Superfly (Character) $371.1K 2004
22% 54% Biker Boyz Soul Train (Character) $21.7M 2003
82% 70% Drumline Dr. Lee (Character) $56.4M 2002
28% 37% The Time Machine Vox (Character) $56.7M 2002
44% 48% Evolution Harry (Character) $38.3M 2001
8% 32% Say It Isn't So Dig McCaffrey (Character) $5.5M 2001
12% 50% Double Take Daryl Chase (Character) $29.8M 2001
No Score Yet 44% Chain of Fools Miss Cocoa (Character) - 2001
50% 43% Bedazzled African Party Guest/Bob/Roberto/Beach Jock/Sportscaster (Character) $37.9M 2000
41% 66% The Replacements Franklin (Character) $44.7M 2000
22% 23% From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Ezra Traylor (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 60% Waterproof Natty Battle (Character) - 1999
82% 89% Magnolia Worm (Character) $22.5M 1999
86% 76% Liberty Heights Little Melvin (Character) $3.7M 1999
27% 37% Sour Grapes Digby (Character) $260.2K 1998

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Raven's Home Mr. Giorgio (Guest Star) 2023
93% 96% Swagger Emory Price (Character) 2023
76% 70% American Gods Mr. Nancy (Character) 2017 2019 2021
98% 73% The Good Lord Bird The Rail Man (Character) 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Josh Gates Tonight Guest 2020
78% 83% Justin Snake Eye Anderson (Guest Star) 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Grand Canyon Stories Host 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Match Game Guest 2018
88% 54% Room 104 Samuel (Character) 2017
No Score Yet 88% At Midnight With Chris Hardwick Guest 2017
100% No Score Yet Madiba Oilver Tambo (Character) 2017
74% 73% Sleepy Hollow Captain Frank Irving (Character) 2013-2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Funniest Wins Unknown (Guest Star) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2014
No Score Yet 65% CSI: Miami Unknown (Guest Star) 2011
90% 96% House Marcus Foreman (Guest Star) 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Crash Course Host 2009
No Score Yet 83% Rules of Engagement Brad (Guest Star) 2009
30% 60% Father of the Pride Unknown (Voice) 2004 2008-2009
96% 95% Pushing Daisies Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
96% 98% Everybody Hates Chris Mr. Newton (Guest Star) 2007-2008
62% 50% New Amsterdam Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet 87% Ghost Whisperer Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
56% No Score Yet Men in Trees Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
45% No Score Yet The Evidence Inspector Cayman Bishop (Character) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Girlfriends Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet MADtv Unknown (Character) 1995-1998
No Score Yet 73% King of the Hill Kidd Mookie (Guest Voice) 1998
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