Caleb Landry Jones

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Caleb Landry Jones
Caleb Landry Jones TIFF 2012.jpg
Jones at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
Born (1989-12-07) December 7, 1989 (age 35)
Garland, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
Years active2007–present

Caleb Landry Jones (born December 7, 1989) is an American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for his supporting roles as Banshee in X-Men: First Class (2011), Jeremy Armitage in Get Out (2017), Jack Hicks in The Florida Project (2017), and Red Welby in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). [1] The latter earned him a SAG Award.

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His leading roles include Syd March in Antiviral (2012), Ty Carter in The Outpost (2019), and Martin Bryant in Nitram (2021), which earned him a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He later starred in Luc Besson's films Dogman (2023) and Dracula: A Love Tale (2025).

Biography

Jones was born on December 7, 1989, [2] in Garland, Texas, [3] the son of Cindy, a special educator, and Patrick Jones, a building contractor. [4] [5] He has an older brother, John. [6]

Jones was raised in Richardson, a suburb of Dallas, [5] [3] and attended the high school where his mother worked, and was encouraged to take ballet, tap, and theater classes. [5] He discovered acting in speech class and began performing professionally shortly afterwards, mostly in films and TV series shot in and around his home state, beginning with the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men (2007). [3] He then played the drummer in Friday Night Lights (2008–2010) and Walt Jr.'s best friend in Breaking Bad (2009–2010). [3]

Later, at 19, he met Robert Hudson and, together with A.J. Durham, formed the experimental folk-rock band Robert Jones. [7] Jones then had supporting roles in The Last Exorcism , released in 2010, and X-Men: First Class , released in 2011. The following year saw the release of Contraband , the English-language remake of award-winning Icelandic film Reykjavík-Rotterdam , and Byzantium , both of which featured Jones in supporting roles. [8]

Also in 2012 he had his first starring role in Antiviral , the feature-film debut from writer–director Brandon Cronenberg, son of Canadian horror director David Cronenberg. [8] [9]

In 2017, he appeared in American Made , The Florida Project , Get Out , and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri . [8] [9] [10] The latter three films received nominations at the 90th Academy Awards; the latter two were both nominated for Best Picture. [11]

Jones released his debut studio album, The Mother Stone , on May 1, 2020. [12] It was recorded in Los Angeles and released through the Brooklyn-based Sacred Bones Records. [13] [14]

In 2021, he starred as Australian mass-murderer Martin Bryant in Justin Kurzel's Nitram , which earned Jones the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. [15]

Jones took on the lead role in the 2023 Luc Besson film Dogman , which made Besson a great admirer of him. Calling him his "muse", Besson began to think of possible films to make to cast him in, and decided on the story of Dracula, which was released in 2025 as Dracula: A Love Tale . [16]

Discography

Albums

YearTitle
2020 The Mother Stone [14]
2021Gadzooks Vol. 1
2022Gadzooks Vol. 2
2024Hey Gary, Hey Dawn

Singles

YearTitle
2020"Flag Day / The Mother Stone" [17]
"All I Am in You / The Big Worm" [18]
"I Dig Your Dog" [19]

Filmography

Film

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 No Country for Old Men Boy on BikeCredited as Caleb Jones
2008 The Longshots JonesyCredited as Caleb Jones
2010 The Last Exorcism Caleb Sweetzer
The Social Network Fraternity BoyCredited as Caleb Jones
2011Summer SongJack
X-Men: First Class Sean Cassidy / Banshee
2012 Contraband Andy
Byzantium Frank
Antiviral Syd March
2013 Tom at the Farm GuillaumeUncredited role
2014 God's Pocket Leon Hubbard
Queen and Country Percy Hapgood
Heaven Knows What Ilya
Low Down Cole
2015 Stonewall Orphan Annie
2016 War on Everyone Russell Birdwell
2017 Get Out Jeremy Armitage
The Florida Project Jack Hicks
American Made JB
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Red Welby
2018To the NightNorman
Tyrel Pete
Age Out Swim
Welcome the Stranger Ethan
2019 The Kindness of Strangers Jeff
The Dead Don't Die Bobby Wiggins
2020 Viena and the Fantomes Albert
The Outpost Ty Carter
2021 Nitram Nitram
The Forgiven Dally Margolis
Finch Jeff
2023 Dogman Douglas
2024 Harvest Walter ThirskAlso composer
2025 Dracula: A Love Tale [20] Dracula
TBATwo Wolves†TBA [21]
TBADown the Arm of God†TBAAlso co-writer, producer [22]
TBAZero K†TBA [23]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–2010 Friday Night Lights Jimmy Adler5 episodes
2009–2010 Breaking Bad Louis2 episodes
2010 Victorious Adorable GuyEpisode: "Tori the Zombie"
2017 Twin Peaks Steven Burnett4 episodes

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Jenna Ortega
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2017 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards Breakthrough Artist Get Out , American Made , The Florida Project , Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Nominated [24]
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriWon [25]
Get OutNominated
2021 Critics Choice Super Awards Best Actor in an Action Movie The Outpost Nominated [26]
Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Nitram Won [27]
AACTA Awards Best Lead Actor in Film Nominated [28]
Best Actor in a Leading Role Won [29] [30]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actor Nominated [31]
Australian Film Critics Association Awards Best ActorWon [32]
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival Won [33]

References

  1. ↑ Lindsay, Benjamin (November 10, 2017). "Caleb Landry Jones Is Oscar Season's Busiest Supporting Actor" . Vanity Fair . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Caleb Landry Jones - Actor, Musician". TV Insider . Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Pappademas, Alex (March 12, 2019). "The Nice Texas Boy Who's Quietly Conquering Hollywood". GQ . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Cast Member Caleb Landry Jones (L) Arrives on the Red Carpet with His Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 113517343 - Alamy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  5. 1 2 3 Hoad, Phil (June 30, 2022). "Caleb Landry Jones: 'Acting was the only place you were allowed to scream or cry'". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Schaefer, Stephen (June 28, 2020). "Caleb Landry Jones suits up to play real life hero in 'The Outpost'". Boston Herald . Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ Freedman, Pete (2009-08-05). "DC9 in SPACE, Ep. 14: Robert Jones". Dallas Observer . Archived from the original on 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  8. 1 2 3 Cotter, Padraig (2020-01-30). "Caleb Landry Jones Roles: Where You Know The Get Out Star". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  9. 1 2 "Caleb Landry Jones, 'Three Billboards' Salesman, Sees His 'Fat Face' On Screen". NPR. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  10. ↑ Romney, Jonathan (2017-12-31). "Caleb Landry Jones: 'Working with Frances McDormand terrified me'". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  11. ↑ Sims, David (2018-01-23). "Here Are the 2018 Oscar Nominations". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  12. ↑ Murray, Robin (March 4, 2020). "Listen: Caleb Landry Jones—'All I Am in You / The Big Worm'". ClashMusic.com . Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ Norris, John (April 30, 2020). "Why Caleb Landry Jones Is Channeling John Lennon In Marie Antoinette Drag on His Musical Debut". Billboard . Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  14. 1 2 "The Mother Stone by Caleb Landry Jones". Apple Music . Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Nitram star Caleb Landry Jones wins best actor award at Cannes for playing Port Arthur killer". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 2021-07-18. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  16. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-07-17). "Luc Besson Gives A Tour Of His 'Dracula: A Love Tale' Set, Talks New Muse Caleb Landry Jones & Rewatching His "Mad" Movie 'Valerian'; First Look Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  17. ↑ Bacior, Robin (February 11, 2020). "Caleb Landry Jones Announces Debut Album, Shares "Flag Day / The Mother Stone": Stream". Consequence of Sound . Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  18. ↑ Corcoran, Nina (March 4, 2020). "Caleb Landry Jones Shares New Song "All I Am in You / The Big Worm": Stream". Consequence of Sound . Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  19. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (April 21, 2020). "Caleb Landry Jones unveils fresh track "I Dig Your Dog"". The Line of Best Fit . Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  20. ↑ McPherson, Chris (March 27, 2024). "Luc Besson's 'Dracula' Movie Has Already Begun Production [Exclusive]". Collider.
  21. ↑ Grater, Tom (2021-10-28). "Viggo Mortensen & Caleb Landry Jones Starring In Alex Gibney's Vietnam Thriller 'Two Wolves' – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  22. ↑ Grober, Matt (February 18, 2025). "Mena Suvari, Nick Stahl & India Marie Cross Join Drama 'Down The Arm Of God' Co-Written By And Starring Caleb Landry Jones". Deadline.
  23. ↑ Ross, Rafa (September 26, 2025). "Caleb Landry Jones, Peter Sarsgaard and Andrea Riseborough to Star in Michael Almereyda's 'Zero K,' Produced by Rt Features and Keep Your Head". Variety.
  24. ↑ Graham, Adam (December 7, 2017). "Detroit Film Critics Society honors 'Florida Project'". The Detroit News . Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  25. ↑ Fair, Vanity (January 21, 2018). "SAG Awards 2018: See the Complete Winners List". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  26. ↑ Hammond, Pete (November 19, 2020). "'Palm Springs', 'Lovecraft Country' Top Movie And Series Nominations For Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards; Netflix Lands 35 Nods". Deadline. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  27. ↑ Press, Australian Associated (July 18, 2021). "Nitram star Caleb Landry Jones wins best actor award at Cannes for playing Port Arthur killer". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  28. ↑ Maher, Dani (January 27, 2022). "Nicole Kidman wins big at the 11th annual AACTA International Awards". Harper's Bazaar Australia. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  29. ↑ "2021 AACTA Awards Winners Announced". AACTA Awards. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  30. ↑ Burke, Kelly (2021-12-08). "Aacta awards 2021: Nitram dominates ceremony as stars pay tribute to David Gulpilil". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  31. ↑ Complex, Valerie (October 13, 2021). "Asia Pacific Screen Academy Announces Nominees For 14th Annual Awards Ceremony". Deadline. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  32. ↑ "14th Auscritic Awards – 2021". Auscritic - Australian Film Critics Association. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  33. ↑ Mayorga, Emilio (October 18, 2021). "Noomi Rapace, Justin Kurzel Win Awards at Sitges". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
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