Gene Jones (actor)
Gene Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Gene Jones is an American character actor, who appeared in No Country for Old Men (2007),[1] The Hateful Eight (2015) and The Sacrament (2013), with the latter earning him a nomination for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award as Best Supporting Actor.[2]
Biography[edit]
Jones grew up in Louisiana. He acted in theater productions for nearly 30 years before being cast in No Country for Old Men (2007) as the gas station proprietor who plays a game of "heads or tails" with killer Anton Chigurh.[3][4][5] From there, Jones received bit parts in television shows like Louie and House of Cards. He was cast in Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) because director Sam Raimi liked his voice.[3] That same year, he received a lead role as a cult leader named Father in The Sacrament (2013). Jones got the part after director Ti West saw his role as a pharmacist in Louie and asked him to send in a video audition.[6][7][8]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Civil War | Various | 9 episodes |
| 2004 | Chappelle's Show | Prosecutor #3 | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Red Dead Revolver | Sheriff Bartlett / Cowboy | Voices, video game |
| 2007 | No Country for Old Men | Gas Station Proprietor | |
| 2010 | Working it Out | Henry | |
| 2012 | Louie | Pharmacist | Episode: "Ikea/Piano Lesson" |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | Neighbor | |
| 2013 | House of Cards | Wayne Paley | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Wild West Barker | |
| 2013 | The Sacrament | Father | |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Indiana Counter Man | 1 episode |
| 2014 | A Merry Friggin' Christmas | Glen | |
| 2015 | Dementia | George Lockhart | |
| 2015 | The Hateful Eight | Sweet Dave | |
| 2015-2016 | Inside Amy Schumer | Congressman #3 / Doctor | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Uncaged | Wade | |
| 2016 | Vinyl | Colonel Tom Parker | Episode: "The King and I" |
| 2016 | Katie Says Goodbye | Mr. Willard | |
| 2017 | Godless | Sheriff Elton Cunningham | |
| 2017 | The Strange Ones | Gary | |
| 2017 | Bug | Earl | |
| 2018 | The Old Man & the Gun | Mr. Owens | |
| 2018 | The Standoff at Sparrow Creek | Hubbel | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Tumbleweed gunsmith | Voice, video game |
| 2019 | Living with Yourself | Farmer Ray | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Little America | Hat Store Shopkeep | Episode: "The Cowboy" |
| 2023 | The Blacklist | Pops | Episode: "The Four Guns" |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Pitts Beatty |
References[edit]
- ^ Nathan, Ian. "The 20 Best Alternative Coen Characters". Empire. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Hanley, Ken W. (2015-03-04). "For Your Consideration: The 2015 Chainsaw Award Nominations for Best Supporting Actor". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b Collis, Clark (2014-06-03). "Actor Gene Jones talks about playing a cult leader in 'The Sacrament'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Rosen, Lisa (2008-01-30). "No bit players here". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Schaefer, Stephen (2014-06-13). "Gene Jones blessed by 'Sacrament'". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (2014-05-31). "Indie Focus: Ti West's 'The Sacrament' finds horror in a realistic cult tale". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Foutch, Haleigh (2014-06-06). "The Sacrament Interview: Gene Jones". Collider. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Lambie, Ryan (2014-06-04). "Ti West interview: The Sacrament, documentary horror & more". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
External links[edit]
- Gene Jones at IMDb
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