Brandon Scott Jones

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Brandon Scott Jones
Born (1984-06-06) June 6, 1984 (age 39)
Bel Air, Maryland
, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, writer, director
Years active2003–present

Brandon Scott Jones (born June 6, 1984)

Ghosts and as Donny in the Warner Bros./Netflix film Isn't It Romantic.[4][5]

Life and career

Jones was born in

Ghosts on CBS,[10] for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The following year, he co-wrote and starred in the film Senior Year.[11]

Selected filmography

Year Title Contribution Note
2018 The Demons of Dorian Gunn Writer, co-creator, co-executive producer TV pilot[12]
2021 The Other Two Writer, co-producer TV series
2022 Senior Year Writer Feature film

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Other People Andrew
Don't Think Twice Audience Chuck
2018 Can You Ever Forgive Me? Glen
2019 Isn't It Romantic Donny
2022 Senior Year Mr. T
2023 Renfield Mark

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Very Mary-Kate Olivier Sarkozy 4 episodes
2015–16 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Reince Priebus / Kevin Graham 2 episodes
2016 The Characters Steve / Ben J. 2 episodes
Girls Sam 1 episode
Broad City Hairdresser 1 episode
2019 Schooled Dr. Ness 1 episode
2019–20 The Good Place John Wheaton 9 episodes
2019–23 The Other Two Curtis Paltrow 10 episodes
2021–present
Ghosts
Captain Isaac Higgintoot Regular

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2022 Nominated Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ghosts
[13]
Nominated Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series [14]

References

  1. ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  2. ^ "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Brandon Scott Jones on A Funny Feeling". Vulture. April 25, 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  3. ^ Bentley, Rick (December 27, 2021). "Brandon Scott Jones earns attention for 'Ghosts'". KGET News. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  4. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 28, 2020). "CBS Comedy Pilot 'Ghosts' Casts Brandon Scott Jones (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  5. ^ Crittenton, Anya (February 14, 2019). "Brandon Scott Jones on playing the Gay Best Friend in a rom com: 'It was cathartic'". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  6. ^ "Brandon Scott Jones – Where Is He From And What Does He Do?". Heavyng.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  7. ^ "Shannon O'Neill and Brandon Scott Jones". National Endowment for the Arts. August 1, 2016. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  8. ^ Wren, Celia (July 14, 2016). "Shared camaraderie in 'We Know How You Die!'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  9. ^ McCarthy, Sean L. (November 5, 2015). "Comedy Central, New York Comedy Festival expand "Comics to Watch" to include sketch and stand-up in 2015". thecomicscomic.com. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  10. ^ Keene, Allison; Trumbore, Dave (December 30, 2021). "The Ghosts of Ghosts (UK) and Ghosts (US) Ranked". Paste. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  11. ^ Steves, Ashley (June 14, 2021). "Atlanta What's Filming: 'Senior Year,' Starring Rebel Wilson". Backstage. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  12. ^ Otterson, Joe (January 14, 2018). "Pop Comedy Pilot 'Demons of Dorian Gunn' Sets Main Cast". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  13. ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  14. ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 12, 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2022.

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