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Date of Birth

9 May 1987, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name

Eugene George Jones III

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Mini Biography

Eugene began acting at the age of 13 when he joined a local theater troupe in Harlem by the name of HOT Works. Eugene later enrolled in the Professional Peforming Arts School as a drama major. After graduating high school, Eugene was accepted to Marymount Manhattan College where he became a member of U-ACT (United Artists of Color Theater Co) led by president and friend Ishmail Wilson. With a passion for anything theatrical, Jones, born to Ivy Wilson and Eugene Jones Jr in 1987, has his eyes set on a bright future. Aside from acting, Eugene is an award-winning young playwright, a street popular spoken word artist, an accomplished poet, an aspiring musician as well as a future entrepreneur.

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Trivia

In his high school's records, Eugene was counted as a female. He decided to keep it because he found it hilarious.

Hip Hop Poet.

Attended the Professional Performing Arts HS in New York City from Sept 01- June 04. Focus in Drama.

Has become very close friends with two of his teachers. One from junior high school and one from high school. Both have helped him steer his life in the right direction.

Winner of the 2004 Write-A-Play NYC contest for his 10 minute play "Ode to Father", in which a young man discovers he has been killed at the hands of a drunk father with the help of a guardian angel. The guardian angel's character was based off of Tupac Shakur.

1/4th of the harlem hiphop/spokenword band 4REAL (4 Revolutionary Eclectic Artistic Lyricists). Other members include childhood friends.

A college production of Suzan Lori-Parks' play "Fucking A", in which he played the part of Monster, won best play of 2006 at Marymount Manhattan College.

Personal Quotes

Good things happen to those that wait. Great things happen to those that work.

When I wake up in the morning, I love everyone! As soon as I step out of bed... the world becomes hell to me.

I'm not OK with the gentrification in Harlem if it means greedy landlords wrongfully evicted tenants so that another group of people can invade and pay more money!

Where Are They Now

(July 2006) New York City, gearing up for fall/winter tour

(June 2006) In New York City wrapping up production of play

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