Sam Jones Biography (1954-)

Original name, Andrew J. Cooper III; full name, Sam Jerald Jones; born August12, 1954, in Chicago, IL; father, a traveling salesperson; married Lynn Eriks (a singer, dancer, and actress), 1982 (divorced, 1987); married Ramona Lynn; children: (first marriage) two, including a son; (second marriage) three.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: August 12, 1954; Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
David Hanley, 10, Warner Bros., 1979
(As Sam J. Jones) Title role, Flash Gordon, Universal, 1980
(As Sam J. Jones) Battle Witherspoon, My Chauffeur, Crown International, 1985
Jungle Jack Buck, Jane and the Lost City, Marcel/Robinson, 1987
(As Sam J. Jones) Sam Kettle, Silent Assassins, Forum, 1988
(As Sam J. Jones) Pete, One Man Force, 1989
(As Sam J. Jones) Steve O'Neil, Driving Force, Image Entertainment, 1989
(As Sam J. Jones) Mike Braxton, Under the Gun, Marquis, 1989
(As Sam J. Jones) Johnny Quinn, Whiteforce, 1989
Jungle Heat, 1989
(As Sam J. Jones) Jeff Slater, In Gold We Trust (also known as Gold of the Samurai), American International Pictures Home Video, 1991
Mike Florian, The Other Woman, Imperial Entertainment, 1992
Detective Jackson, Night Rhythms, Imperial Entertainment, 1992
Michael Crew, Maximum Force, PM Home Video, 1992
Reb, Lady Dragon II (also known as Angel of Fury), ImperialEntertainment, 1993
(As Sam J. Jones) Fist Sullivan, Fist of Honor, PM Home Video, 1993
Janson, Expert Weapon (also known as American Dragon), Silver Screen Entertainment, 1993
(As Sam J. Jones) Jim Holbrook, Da Vinci's War, Baby Dica Productions, 1993
(As Sam J. Jones) Billy, South Beach, Prism Entertainment, 1993
David Kilmer, Thunder in Paradise, Rysher Entertainment, 1993
Louis Gentry, Texas Payback, Astra Cinema, 1994
Joe Owans, Hard Vice (also known as Vegas Vice), A-Pix Entertainment, 1994
Tyler, Fists of Iron, Live Entertainment, 1995
Braden, Ballistic (also known as Fist of Justice), ImperialEntertainment, 1995
Steve Davis, Obsession Kills, 1995
James, Where Truth Lies, Paramount Home Video, 1996
Jimmy O'Brien, R.I.O.T.: The Movie, 1996
Sergeant Major Ransom, American Tigers, 1996
Exterminator, American Strays, A-Pix Entertainment, 1996
Earth Minus Zero, 1996
Carl Brubaker, Baja Run, 1996
The Killer Inside, 1996
(Uncredited) Convict, Evasive Action, Hallmark Entertainment, 1998
Sergeant Richards, Gangland, Dominion International, 2000
Stanton James, Down 'n Dirty, Blockbuster Video, 2000
Rackles, Dead Sexy, Columbia TriStar/Mainline Releasing, 2001

Uncle Dwayne, Van Hook, 40 Below Productions, 2001
Dr. Donald Westlake, Psychotic, 2002
Brick, Redemption, Argo Home Entertainment, 2003
Television Appearances
Series
Chris Rorchek, Code Red, ABC, 1981-1982
Title role, The Highwayman, NBC, 1988
Troy Johnson, Hollywood Safari, Animal Planet, 1997
Movies
Tommy Sellers, This Wife for Hire, ABC, 1985
Bobby DeVol, Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder, NBC, 1995
Greel, T.N.T., HBO, 1998
Pilots
Bo Carlson, Stunts Unlimited, ABC, 1980
Chris Rorchek, Code Red, ABC, 1981
Eli Howe, No Man's Land, NBC, 1984
Title role, The Highwayman (also known as Terror on the Blacktop), NBC, 1987
Denny Colt and title role, The Spirit, ABC, 1987
(As Sam J. Jones) L.A. Takedown (also known as Hanna, L.A. Crimewave, and Made in L.A.), NBC, 1989
Victory Smith, The Hat Squad, CBS, 1992
Gang leader, Thunder in Paradise, 1994
Episodic
The New Dating Game, syndicated, 1978
Himself, Just Men!, 1983
Eric, "Semi-Friendly Persuasion," The A-Team, NBC, 1984
Rick Beeber, "Be True to Your School," Riptide, NBC, 1984
Lance Lane, "The Hot Grounder," Hunter, 1984
Grant Miller, "Too Rich and Too Thin," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1985
Detective Robert "B. J." Makowski, "Line of Fire: Parts 1 & 2," Shades of LA, 1991
Earl Lyons, "Lyon's Roar," Renegade, syndicated, 1993
Tommy Williams/Samuel J. Bodine, "Unfinished Business," Walker, TexasRanger, CBS, 1993
Beau, Key West, Fox, 1993
Ken Jordan, "Race against Time: Parts 1 & 2," Baywatch, 1993
Nicky Griffin, "Wheel Man," Renegade, 1993
Sergeant Clay Miller, "Cobra," Cobra, 1993
Lifeguard Lieutenant Buck Denton, "Sea No Evil," Diagnosis: Murder, CBS, 1995
Thornton, Marker, UPN, 1995
Haggerty, "The Ballad of D. B. Cooper," Renegade, 1995
Customer, "Out of the Hive," Bugs, 1995
Rolf, "Burnout," Pacific Blue, 1996
Mick Stanley, "Devil's Turf," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1996
"The Ruby Fruit Forest," Conan, 1997
Sullivan, "Old Scores," L.A. Heat, TNT, 1999
Sidney, "Noir: Parts 1 & 2," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1999
Randy Harden, "Legacy of a Buffalo Soldier," L.A. Heat, TNT, 1999
Aris Boch, "Dead Man's Switch," Stargate SG-1, Showtime and syndicated, 1999
Space cadet, "Photo Finish," Black Scorpion, Sci Fi Channel, 2001
Specials
Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1981
NBA at 50, 1996
Stage Appearances
SPQR, Cast Theatre, Los Angeles, 1978
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voice of blind bowman, Return to Zork, 1993

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Celebrity Sleuth, Volume 2, number 3, 1989, p. 61
Empire, Issue 91, 1997, p. 44

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