Richard T. Jones
Richard Timothy Jones (born January 16, 1972) is an American actor. His roles include portrayals of Lamont Carr in the Disney film Full Court Miracle (2003), Laveinio in the dramatic film The Wood (1999) and Mike in the dramatic films Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010). He also played Bruce Van Exel, court services officer, on the CBS television series Judging Amy, which ran from 1999 to 2005. He currently plays Sergeant Wade Grey on the ABC police drama The Rookie.
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| Born | Richard Timothy Jones January 16, 1972 Kobe, Japan |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Tuskegee University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Robinson (m. 1996) |
Early life
Jones was born in Kobe, Japan, to African-American parents. He grew up in Carson, California.[1] He is the son of Lorene, a computer analyst, and Clarence Jones, a professional baseball player and hitting instructor for the Cleveland Indians. He has an older brother, Clarence Jones Jr., who works as a coach.[2] His parents later divorced. Jones attended Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California, then graduated from Tuskegee University.
Career
Jones starred as Bruce Calvin van Exel in the CBS legal drama series Judging Amy from 1999 to 2005, with co-stars Amy Brenneman, Dan Futterman and Tyne Daly.
From 2017 to 2018, he played Detective Tommy Cavanaugh in the CBS drama series Wisdom of the Crowd.[3]
Since February 2018, Jones has played the role of Sergeant Wade Gray in the ABC police procedural drama series The Rookie with Nathan Fillion.[4]
Personal life
He married Nancy Robinson in October 1996. He is also a preacher/minister.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Helicopter | Malik | |
| 1993 | What's Love Got to Do with It | Ike Turner, Jr. | |
| 1994 | Renaissance Man | Corporal Jackson Leroy | |
| 1995 | Jury Duty | Nathan | |
| 1996 | Black Rose of Harlem | Cateye | |
| 1996 | The Trigger Effect | Raymond | |
| 1996 | Johns | Mr. Popper | |
| 1997 | Event Horizon | Cooper | |
| 1997 | Kiss the Girls | Seth Samuel | |
| 1998 | Goodbye Lover | Detective One | |
| 1999 | Dirty Down Under... Up Here | ||
| 1999 | The Wood | Livinio / Slim | |
| 2000 | Auggie Rose | Officer Decker | |
| 2000 | Lockdown | Avery Montgomery | |
| 2002 | Book of Love | Ben Strong | |
| 2002 | G | Summer G | |
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile | Ty | |
| 2002 | Phone Booth | Sergeant Jonah Cole | |
| 2003 | Full-Court Miracle | Lamont Carr | |
| 2004 | Finding Neo | Morphin'Us | |
| 2004 | Paradise | Senator Michael Linney | Television film |
| 2004 | Twisted | Wilson Jefferson | |
| 2004 | Soul Plane | False Denzel | |
| 2004 | Breach | Alan McCabe | |
| 2004 | Collateral | Traffic Cop #1 | |
| 2005 | Traci Townsend | Travis | |
| 2005 | Guess Who | Man On Cellphone | |
| 2006 | The Package | Vance / Bruce | |
| 2006 | Cutting Room | Steve | |
| 2006 | The Breed | Mike | |
| 2007 | Why Did I Get Married? | Mike | |
| 2008 | Oranges | Mark | |
| 2008 | Vantage Point | Holden | |
| 2010 | Why Did I Get Married Too? | Mike | |
| 2011 | Super 8 | Overmyer | |
| 2013 | Life of a King | Perry | |
| 2014 | Godzilla | Captain Russell Hampton | |
| 2014 | Hear No Evil | Samuel Carson | |
| 2015 | Hot Pursuit | Detective Jackson | |
| 2015 | Concussion | Andre Waters | |
| 2015 | Forgiveness | Pastor Joseph Jenkins | |
| 2017 | A Question of Faith | David Newman | |
| 2017 | Another You | Professor Thompson | |
| 2017 | CHiPs (film) | Parish | |
| 2018 | The Public | Chief Edwards | |
| 2018 | Edge of the World | Chaplain Jacobs | |
| 2018 | Sanitatum | Shelton Scott | |
| 2019 | Round of Your Life | Coach Wilson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | California Dreams | Beau | Episode: "High Plains Dreamer" |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | Willy | Episode: "Serge the Concierge" |
| 1994 | In the Heat of the Night | Donny Muir | Episode: "Who Was Geli Bendl?" |
| 1995 | Courthouse | Quentin "Q" Thomas | Episode: "Fair-Weathered Friends" |
| 1996 | Dangerous Minds | Kimboley | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1997 | Hollywood Confidential | Dexter | Television Movie |
| 1998 | Brooklyn South | Officer Clement Johnson | 20 episodes |
| 1998 | Ally McBeal | Matt Griffin | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Incognito | Jake Hunter | Television Movie |
| 1999–2005 | Judging Amy | Bruce Van Exel | Main character |
| 2002 | Second String | Gerry Fullerton | Television Movie |
| 2005 | Talk Show Diaries | Jerry | Television Movie |
| 2005 | Riding the Bus with My Sister | Jesse | Television Movie |
| 2005 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Dr. Barnaby | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Chris Kaiser | Episode: "Collision" |
| 2006 | Time Bomb | Television Movie | |
| 2007 | Las Vegas | Keith Mannix | Episode: "The Chicken Is Making My Back Hurt" |
| 2007 | Dirt | Jack Dawson's Attorney | Episode: "Come Together" |
| 2007 | Girlfriends | Aaron | 10 episodes |
| 2008 | Numb3rs | Blanchard | Episode: "Pay to Play" |
| 2008–2009 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | James Ellison / T-888 | 31 episodes |
| 2010 | Bones | Mr. White | Episode: "The Proof in the Pudding" |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Colonel Dan Mooney | Episode: "Suicide Is Painless" |
| 2011–2014 | Hawaii Five-0 | Governor Sam Denning | Recurring Role |
| 2013 | Nikita | Commander Danforth | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge Oscar Briggs | Episode: "Pornstar's Requiem" |
| 2015 | NCIS: New Orleans | Ryan Anson | Episode: "Careful What You Wish For" |
| 2015 | Narcos | CIA Officer | 10 episodes |
| 2015 | Extant | JD's friend | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | American Horror Story: Hotel | Detective Hahn | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Joe Hanson | 1 episode |
| 2017–2018 | Santa Clarita Diet | Rick | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Teachers | Frank Humphrey | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Officer Lionel Wilkins | Recurring cast |
| 2017–2018 | Wisdom of the Crowd | Detective Tommy Cavanaugh | Lead cast |
| 2018–present | The Rookie | Police Sergeant II Wade Grey | Main character |
| 2018–present | Home Town | Himself | Episode Los Angeles to Laurel |
References
- Berry, S. Torriano; Berry, Venise T. (2015-05-07). Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 250. ISBN 9781442247024.
- "Richard T. Jones Biography (1972-)".
- Petski, Denise (March 8, 2017). "Richard T. Jones Cast In 'Wisdom Of The Crowd' CBS Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 12, 2018). "The Rookie: Richard T. Jones Cast In Nathan Fillion's ABC Light Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
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