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Jason Jones Biography
Birth Name:Jason Jones
Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Supported the biennial autism event Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism, hosted by Comedy Central
- Studied drama and botany at Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto
- Married to fellow "Daily Show" correspondent Samantha Bee
- Became involved in the theater program at Hill Park Secondary School in Ontario
- Former student of a musical conservatory, where he was trained as a cellist
- Made appearances on commercials for the beer brands Molson and Budweiser
- Covered the controversial Iranian presidential election of 2009
Awards
- 2005Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Male: nominated
- 2005Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Writing: nominated
- 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
- 2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Variety Series: nominated
- 2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated