Evan Jones (actor)

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Evan Jones is an American actor who has been in films such as 8 Mile , Jarhead , Gangster Squad , The Book of Eli , Glory Road , and A Million Ways to Die in the West . Jones was a cast member of the television series October Road and has made guest appearances in series including Brothers & Sisters , and Going to California . [1] [2]

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Life and career

Jones made his debut acting on the TV movie On the Line, which premiered in 1998. This was followed by minor roles in several TV series, such as those in Pacific Blue, Felicity, and Walker, Texas Ranger . He voiced several characters on the animated series Dragon Ball Z , before he landed guest spots on The District and ER . He later got a recurring role in Going to California, and soon appeared on the series The Guardian. [3] [4]

In 2002, he was cast in the horror film Wishcraft , which was followed by one of his major roles in the business. [5] Jones got the part of Cheddar Bob in Eminem’s movie 8 Mile . Jones was later seen on an episode of Joan of Arcadia , as well as in the TV movie The Book of Ruth. In 2004, he worked on the films Mr. 3000 , starring Bernie Mac, and on The Last Shot starring Alec Baldwin, Matthew Broderick, Tony Shalhoub and Calista Flockhart. [3]

In 2005, Jones became even more known for portraying Pfc. Dave Fowler in the movie Jarhead, which features Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Foxx. [6] His next project became taking on the role of basketball coach Moe Iba on the film Glory Road . From 2007 to 2008, Jones joined the cast of the ABC drama series October Road , getting the role of Ikey. [7]

Other films that the actor has appeared in include the war drama Rescue Dawn , as well as the romance film Lucky You . In 2007, Jones worked on the family film Gordon Glass , and was seen on the drama Touching Home the next year. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 The Trigger Effect Movie Theater Audience Member
1997On the LineDistrict Attorney LotchenTV Movie
1999The DistractionPaul
2001 Going Greek Stoner Roommate
2002 Wishcraft Eddie
8 Mile Bob "Cheddar Bob"
2003Carnival SunThug #1Short
2004The Book of RuthRubyTV Movie
Mr. 3000 Fryman
The Last Shot Troy Haines
2005 Jarhead Private Dave Fowler
2006 Glory Road Moe Iba
Rescue Dawn Pilot
2007 Lucky You Jason Keyes
Gordon Glass Trot Mitchell
2008 Touching Home Timmy McClanahan
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Roger "Hound Dog" Davis
Pants on Fire"Doc"
2010 The Book of Eli Martz
The Dry Land Joe Davis
Healing HandsMikeTV Movie
Mirrors 2 Henry SchowVideo
2011 Answer This! Izzy "Ice" Dasselway
This Never HappenedPatrickShort
2012 Best Man Down Winston
2013 Gangster Squad Neddy Herbert
2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West Lewis
The Homesman Bob Giffen
2015Sun ChokeAttacker
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Retch
Shot Caller "Chopper"
2018 Den of Thieves Bo "Bosco" Ostroman
Hotel Artemis Trojan Nash
Cagney and LaceyDetective Romy DudakowskiTV Movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Pacific Blue BillyEpisode: "Heat of the Moment"
Felicity R.A. #1Episode: "Drawing the Line: Part 1"
1999 Walker, Texas Ranger TeenagerEpisode: "The Principal"
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Johnny PopeRecurring Cast: Season 3
Martial Law MunroEpisode: "Thieves Among Thieves"
G vs E BuddyEpisode: "Lady Evil"
Nash Bridges MarkusEpisode: "Kill Switch"
2000 The Others EthanEpisode: "Eyes"
The District RonnieEpisode: "Pot Scrubbers"
2001 ER ToddEpisode: "The Longer You Stay"
The Guardian Malcolm DempseyEpisode: "Feeding Frenzy"
Going to California David "Ikey" EichornRecurring Cast
2003 Joan of Arcadia Bob MorrisonEpisode: "Drive, He Said"
2007-2008 October Road David "Ikey" EichornMain Cast
2008 House BillEpisode: "Last Resort"
2009 Dark Blue HallsyEpisode: "Venice Kings"
CSI: NY Junior MosleyEpisode: "Blacklist (Featuring Grave Digger)"
2010 Detroit 1-8-7 Steven HayesEpisode: "Nobody's Home/Unknown Soldier"
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Sal GrovesEpisode: "Ma Ke Kahakai"
Brothers & Sisters DanRecurring Cast: Season 5
2012 Criminal Minds Chris StrattonEpisode: "Hit" & "Run"
2013 Perception Billy FlynnEpisode: "Ch-Ch-Changes"
2014 Houdini Jim CollinsEpisode: "Part 1 & 2"
2015 Backstrom Eugene VisserEpisode: "Dragon Slayer"
Graceland Agent Colby MooreEpisode: "Sense Memory" & "Aha"
2015-2016 CSI: Cyber "Python"Episode: "Python" & "Python's Revenge"
2017 Santa Clarita Diet JevinEpisode: "Attention to Detail"
Midnight, Texas Peter LoweryEpisode: "Bad Moon Rising" & "Unearthed"
Legends of Tomorrow Dick RoryEpisode: "Welcome to the Jungle"
2019 Titans Len ArmstrongEpisode: "Fallen"
2020 Next RayEpisode: "FILE #9" & "FILE #10"

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