Joseph David-Jones

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Joseph David-Jones
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Joseph David-Jones

(1993-12-22) December 22, 1993 (age 30)
OccupationActor
Years active2011 – present
Known for Arrow

Joseph David-Jones (born December 22, 1993) [1] is an American actor, known for his roles in the TV dramas Nashville and Arrow . [2] [3]

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Early life and career

David-Jones was born in 1993, in Los Angeles, and grew up in Florence, Kentucky.[ citation needed ] He earned a full scholarship to the University of Kentucky where he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. [4] While growing up, Jones began modeling with local Kentucky-based brands. During his time in college, he participated in the International Models & Talent competition in New York City. He won the "Actor of the Year" award. Three days later, he returned home and pursued his acting career. [5] In 2016, he played Hollis in The Divergent Series: Allegiant . He also played the role of John Diggle Jr. on The CW series Legends of Tomorrow . Other film roles he was in included films Detroit and Roman J. Israel, Esq. . [6] [7] He reprised the role of Connor Hawke on Arrow . He was upgraded to series regular for the final season. [8]

In 2024, it was announced that David-Jones would portray Jackie Jackson in the upcoming 2025 biopic Michael, based on the life and career of Michael Jackson.

Personal life

David-Jones resides in Los Angeles, California. He finds joy filling his downtime with various musical endeavors, playing the guitar and piano. On the charity side, he sponsors and donates to the Save the Children Foundation, which brings support and necessities to children living in underprivileged environments. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Barely LegalBrianCredited as Jo Jo Jones
2011BlackbirdParty Break DancerCredited as Jo Jo Jones
2012FallbackMaliCredited as Jo Jo Jones
20115th StreetBig AlCredited as Jo Jo Jones
20143 MinutesC-Dog
2016 The Divergent Series: Allegiant Hollis
2017 Detroit Morris
2017 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Marcus Jones
2025 Michael Jackie Jackson Filming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back Kilo DossEpisode: "50 Fugitives, 50 States Special Edition"
Credited as Jo Jo Jones
2014 Intelligence Lance CorporalEpisode: "Red X"
2014HysteriaDeante SanstreetEpisode: "Pilot"
2016 Legends of Tomorrow John Diggle Jr. / Connor Hawke / Green Arrow (Earth-16) 2 episodes
2017–2018 Nashville Clayton Carter14 episodes
2018 Medal of Honor JonesyEpisode: "Edward Carter"
2019–2020 Arrow Connor Hawke Recurring role (season 7), main role (season 8); 13 episodes
2021–2022 4400 Jharrel MateoMain role

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References

  1. Joseph David-Jones [@Josephdjones] (December 22, 2019). "Today is my Birthday"" (Tweet). Retrieved May 10, 2022 via Twitter.
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