Richard T. Jones

Birth Name:

Richard Timothy Jones

Birth Place:

Kobe, Japan

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer

He starred in the 1999 TV series "Judging Amy," receiving a nomination for an Image Award, and remained on the series until it ended in 2005
While performing improvisational theater, he spoke at a Christian movement in 2012, and encouraged thousands of young teenagers to fulfill their dreams
Became interested in acting while a student at Tuskegee University in the early '90s
He was born in Japan while his father was playing for a local professional baseball team
His first performance came as the lead in a stage production of A Raisin in the Sun
Joined cast of the reprised version of "Hawaii Five-O" in 2011, playing the recurring character Governor Sam Denning
Is the son of Clarence Jones, former professional first baseman and hitting coach for the Cleveland Indians

2000Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2015Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Mini-Series:Nominated
2016Festival Prize - Best Actor:Winner

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