Orlando Jones
Birth Name:
Orlando Jones
Birth Place:
Mobile, Alabama, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Studied at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, but left school early in order to pursue a career in entertainment
- Got his first acting job as a teenager when he was hired to play a werewolf at a local haunted house in South Carolina
- Got his start in showbusiness in 1987 when he was hired as a staff writer for "A Different World․"
- Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Herman's Head" in 1992
- Best known as a former performer on "MADtv" and for his role as Harry in "Evolution․"
- Formed his own production company, Homeboy's Productions and Advertising, with comic Michael Fechter
- Is widely recognized for his work as a spokesperson for the soft drink 7 Up
- Has also done voice-over work on animated series like "Father of the Pride" and "The Adventures of Chico and Guapo" and on video games like "Halo 2" and "L․A․ Rush․"
- Was the very first guest to appear on Nick Cannon's "Wild 'N Out․"
- While performing on "Mad TV," he was a roomate of fellow comic Artie Lange
Awards
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performer, Drama Series:Nominated
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2018Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated
- 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
- 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series:Winner
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated