Brandon Scott Jones

Brandon Scott Jones is an American actor, comedian, and writer.[1][2] 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.[3][4]

Brandon Scott Jones
Born
Bel Air, Maryland, United States
OccupationActor, comedian, writer, director
Years active2003–present

Life and career

Brandon was born in Bel Air, Maryland. He studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in New York City.[5] He is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles.[6][7] He was named one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch in 2015.[8] In 2021, he received his breakthrough role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot on the supernatural sitcom Ghosts by CBS.[9] He wrote the screenplay and appeared in the upcoming film Senior Year.[10]

Selected filmography
Year Title Contribution Note
2018 The Demons of Dorian Gunn Writer, co-creator and co-executive producer TV Pilot[11]
2021 The Other Two Writer and co-producer TV Series
2022 Senior Year Writer Feature film

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Other People Andrew
2016 Don't Think Twice Audience Chuck
2018 Can You Ever Forgive Me? Glen
2019 Isn't It Romantic Donny
2022 Senior Year

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
2016 Girls Sam 1 episode
2016 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

Personal life

Jones is openly gay.[4]

Awards and nominations
Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2022 Pending Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Ghosts [12]

References
  1. "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Brandon Scott Jones on A Funny Feeling". Vulture. April 25, 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  2. Bentley, Rick (December 27, 2021). "Brandon Scott Jones earns attention for 'Ghosts'". KGET News. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  3. Otterson, Joe (February 28, 2020). "CBS Comedy Pilot 'Ghosts' Casts Brandon Scott Jones (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  4. 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.
  5. "Brandon Scott Jones – Where Is He From And What Does He Do?". Heavyng.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  6. "Shannon O'Neill and Brandon Scott Jones". National Endowment for the Arts. August 1, 2016. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  7. Wren, Celia (July 14, 2016). "Shared camaraderie in 'We Know How You Die!'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  8. 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.
  9. Keene, Allison; Trumbore, Dave (December 30, 2021). "The Ghosts of Ghosts (UK) and Ghosts (US) Ranked". Paste. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  10. Steves, Ashley (June 14, 2021). "Atlanta What's Filming: 'Senior Year,' Starring Rebel Wilson". Backstage. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  11. Otterson, Joe (January 14, 2018). "Pop Comedy Pilot 'Demons of Dorian Gunn' Sets Main Cast". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  12. Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
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