Richard T. Jones

Richard Timothy Jones (born January 16, 1972) is an American actor.[1] He has worked extensively in both film and television productions since the early 1990s. His television roles include Ally McBeal (1997), Judging Amy (1998–2005), CSI: Miami (2006), Girlfriends (2007), Grey's Anatomy (2010), Hawaii Five-0 (2011–2014), Narcos (2015), and Criminal Minds (2017).[1][2] Since 2018, he has played Sergeant Wade Grey on the ABC police drama The Rookie.[3][4]

Richard T. Jones
Jones at an event in 2008
Born
Richard Timothy Jones

(1972-01-16) January 16, 1972
Kobe, Japan
Alma materTuskegee University
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)
Nancy Robinson
​
(m. 1996)​

His film roles include portrayals of Lamont Carr in Disney's Full Court Miracle (2003), Laveinio "Slim" Hightower in Rick Famuyiwa's coming-of-age film The Wood (1999), Mike in Tyler Perry's dramatic films Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), and Captain Russell Hampton in the Hollywood blockbuster Godzilla (2014).[2][5]

Early life

Jones was born in Kobe, Japan to American parents. He grew up in Carson, California.[6] He is the son of Lorene, a computer analyst, and Clarence Jones, a professional baseball player and hitting instructor for the Cleveland Indians.[6] He has an older brother, Clarence Jones Jr., who works as a coach.[7] His parents later divorced. Jones attended Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California, then graduated from Tuskegee University.[6][7]

Career

Since the early 1990s, Jones has worked in both film and television productions.[1]

His first television role was in a 1993 episode of the series California Dreams.[6] That same year, he appeared as Ike Turner, Jr. in What's Love Got to Do with It.[7] From 1999 to 2005, he starred as Bruce Calvin van Exel in the CBS legal drama series Judging Amy.[2]

Over the next two decades, Jones starred or guest-starred in high-profile television series such as Ally McBeal (1997), CSI: Miami (2006), Girlfriends (2007), Grey's Anatomy (2010), Hawaii Five-0 (2011–2014), Narcos (2015), and Criminal Minds (2017).[1]

His film roles include portrayals of Lamont Carr in the Disney film Full Court Miracle (2003), Laveinio "Slim" Hightower in Rick Famuyiwa's coming-of-age film The Wood (1999), and Mike in Tyler Perry's dramatic films Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), and Captain Russell Hampton in the Hollywood blockbuster Godzilla (2014).[5][2]

From 2017 to 2018, Jones played Detective Tommy Cavanaugh in the CBS drama series Wisdom of the Crowd.[8]

Since February 2018, Jones has played the role of Sergeant Wade Gray in the ABC police procedural drama series The Rookie with Nathan Fillion.[3][4]

Personal life

He married Nancy Robinson in October 1996. He is also a preacher/minister and is mentored by his friend Evangelist David E. Taylor of Joshua Media Ministries Int'l. [9]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993HelicopterMalik
1993What's Love Got to Do with ItIke Turner, Jr.
1994Renaissance ManCorporal Jackson Leroy
1995Jury DutyNathan
1996Black Rose of HarlemCateye
1996The Trigger EffectRaymond
1996JohnsMr. Popper
1997Event HorizonCooper
1997Kiss the GirlsSeth Samuel
1998Goodbye LoverDetective One
1999Dirty Down Under... Up Here
1999The WoodLivinio / Slim
2000Auggie RoseOfficer Decker
2000LockdownAvery Montgomery
2002Book of LoveBen Strong
2002GSummer G
2002Moonlight MileTy
2002Phone BoothSergeant Jonah Cole
2003Full-Court MiracleLamont Carr
2004Finding NeoMorphin'Us
2004ParadiseSenator Michael LinneyTelevision film
2004TwistedWilson Jefferson
2004Soul PlaneFalse Denzel
2004BreachAlan McCabe
2004CollateralTraffic Cop #1
2005Traci TownsendTravis
2005Guess WhoMan On Cellphone
2006The PackageVance / Bruce
2006Cutting RoomSteve
2006The BreedMike
2007Why Did I Get Married?Mike
2008OrangesMark
2008Vantage PointHolden
2010Why Did I Get Married Too?Mike
2011Super 8Overmyer
2013Life of a KingPerry
2014GodzillaCaptain Russell Hampton
2014Hear No EvilSamuel Carson
2015Hot PursuitDetective Jackson
2015ConcussionAndre Waters
2015ForgivenessPastor Joseph Jenkins
2017A Question of FaithDavid Newman
2017 Another You Professor Thompson
2017CHiPsParish
2018The PublicChief Edwards
2018Edge of the WorldChaplain Jacobs
2018Sanitatum Shelton Scott
2019Round of Your LifeCoach Wilson

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993California DreamsBeauEpisode: "High Plains Dreamer"
1994NYPD BlueWillyEpisode: "Serge the Concierge"
1994In the Heat of the NightDonny MuirEpisode: "Who Was Geli Bendl?"
1995CourthouseQuentin "Q" ThomasEpisode: "Fair-Weathered Friends"
1996Dangerous MindsKimboleyEpisode: "Pilot"
1997Hollywood ConfidentialDexterTelevision Movie
1998Brooklyn SouthOfficer Clement Johnson20 episodes
1998Ally McBealMatt Griffin2 episodes
1999IncognitoJake HunterTelevision Movie
1999–2005Judging AmyBruce Van ExelMain character
2002Second StringGerry FullertonTelevision Movie
2005Talk Show DiariesJerryTelevision Movie
2005Riding the Bus with My SisterJesseTelevision Movie
2005Sex, Love & SecretsDr. Barnaby2 episodes
2006CSI: MiamiChris KaiserEpisode: "Collision"
2006Time BombTelevision Movie
2007Las VegasKeith MannixEpisode: "The Chicken Is Making My Back Hurt"
2007DirtJack Dawson's AttorneyEpisode: "Come Together"
2007GirlfriendsAaron10 episodes
2008Numb3rsBlanchardEpisode: "Pay to Play"
2008–2009Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesJames Ellison31 episodes
2010BonesMr. WhiteEpisode: "The Proof in the Pudding"
2010Grey's AnatomyColonel Dan MooneyEpisode: "Suicide Is Painless"
2011–2014Hawaii Five-0Governor Sam DenningRecurring Role
2013NikitaCommander Danforth3 episodes
2014Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge Oscar BriggsEpisode: "Pornstar's Requiem"
2015NCIS: New OrleansRyan AnsonEpisode: "Careful What You Wish For"
2015NarcosCIA Officer10 episodes
2015ExtantJD's friend3 episodes
2015American Horror Story: HotelDetective Hahn7 episodes
2016LuciferJoe Hanson1 episode
2017–2018Santa Clarita DietRick10 episodes
2017TeachersFrank Humphrey3 episodes
2017Criminal MindsOfficer Lionel WilkinsRecurring cast
2017–2018Wisdom of the CrowdDetective Tommy CavanaughLead cast
2018–present The Rookie Police Sergeant II Wade Grey Main character
2018–present Home Town Himself Episode Los Angeles to Laurel

References
  1. "Richard T. Jones | The Rookie". ABC. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  2. Ashton, Will (2021-07-06). "What The Super 8 Cast Is Doing Now". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2021-11-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Mitovich, Matt Webb (2018-02-13). "The Rookie Casts Richard T. Jones as Nathan Fillion's Nemesis". TVLine. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (2018-02-13). "'The Rookie': Richard T. Jones Cast In Nathan Fillion's ABC Light Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  5. Sullivan, Corinne (2018-09-24). "Richard T. Jones". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  6. Berry, S. Torriano; Berry, Venise T. (2015-05-07). Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 250. ISBN 9781442247024.
  7. "Richard T. Jones Biography (1972-)".
  8. Petski, Denise (March 8, 2017). "Richard T. Jones Cast In 'Wisdom Of The Crowd' CBS Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  9. https://joshuamediaministries.org/mentoring-hollywood-actors/
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