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Preston Jones Biography

Birth Name:Preston Jones

Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Best known for performing the character of Dirk in the fantasy drama television series “True Blood” starring Anna Paquin in 2009
  • His passion for acting started during high school, and he obtained a bachelor’s degree in theater from the University of Texas at Austin to pursue his dream career
  • He performed the character of Tark Mitchum in the episode “So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper” of the police procedural television series “The Mentalist” in 2012
  • Before performing the character of Scotsman Lachlan McLachlan in the play “The Hasty Heart” written by John Patrick, he spent two weeks in Scotland to immerse himself in the Scottish culture and dialect

Awards

  • 2016Streamy Award-Best Actor: nominated