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Ron Cephas Jones

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Ron Cephas Jones
A true-crime podcaster tries to solve the mystery surrounding a family patriarch's death.
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Truth Be Told (2019– )
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Ron Cephas Jones was born on 8 January 1957 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for This Is Us (2016), Luke Cage (2016) and Half Nelson (2006).
BornJanuary 8, 1957
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BornJanuary 8, 1957
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

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Ron Cephas Jones and Quincy Brown in The Holiday Calendar (2018)
Kat Graham and Ron Cephas Jones in The Holiday Calendar (2018)
Ron Cephas Jones, Sterling K. Brown, Susan Kelechi Watson, Faithe Herman, and Eris Baker in This Is Us (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones and Finn Wolfhard in Dog Days (2018)
Ron Cephas Jones and Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
Rosario Dawson, Ron Cephas Jones, Simone Missick, and Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones in This Is Us (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones and Sterling K. Brown in This Is Us (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones and Sterling K. Brown in This Is Us (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones and Susan Kelechi Watson in This Is Us (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones in This Is Us (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones and Sterling K. Brown in This Is Us (2016)

Known for

This Is Us (2016)
This Is Us
8.7
TV Series
  • William Hill
Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
Luke Cage
7.3
TV Series
  • Bobby Fish
Ryan Gosling in Half Nelson (2006)
Half Nelson
7.1
  • Mr. Dickson
  • 2006
Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood in Across the Universe (2007)
Across the Universe
7.3
  • Black Panther
  • 2007

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Actor

  • Genius: MLK/X
    • In Production
  • Kate Hudson and Octavia Spencer in Truth Be Told (2019)
    Truth Be Told
  • This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
  • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
    Law & Order: Organized Crime
  • Pamela Adlon in Better Things (2016)
    Better Things
  • Julianne Moore in Lisey's Story (2021)
    Lisey's Story
  • Amphibia (2019)
    Amphibia
    • (voice)
  • Charlie Plummer, Denny Love, Jay Lee, and Kristine Froseth in Looking for Alaska (2019)
    Looking for Alaska
  • Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Keegan-Michael Key, Tituss Burgess, Toni Duclottni, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
    Dolemite Is My Name
  • Live and Let Die: The Radio Play (2019)
    Live and Let Die: The Radio Play
    • (voice)
  • Kat Graham and Quincy Brown in The Holiday Calendar (2018)
    The Holiday Calendar
  • Venom (2018)
    Venom
    • (uncredited)
  • Dog Days (2018)
    Dog Days
  • Madden NFL 19: Longshot Homecoming (2018)
    Madden NFL 19: Longshot Homecoming
  • Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
    Luke Cage
  • The Get Down (2016)
    The Get Down

Soundtrack

  • This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    • (uncredited)

Videos5

Season 3 Official Trailer
Trailer 2:15
Season 3 Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:16
Official Trailer
Looking for Alaska
Trailer 0:55
Looking for Alaska
Ashes
Trailer 2:11
Ashes
Watching TV With The Red Chinese
Trailer 2:02
Watching TV With The Red Chinese

Personal details

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    • January 8, 1957
    • Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    • Jasmine Cephas Jones
  • Other works
    "The Motherfucker with the Hat," comedy. Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Original Music by Terence Blanchard. Fight Choreographer: Paul Calderon. Assistant Director: Cat Miller. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre: 11 Apr 2011- 17 Jul 2011 (112 performances + 28 previews that began on 15 Mar 2011). Cast: Bobby Cannavale (as "Jackie"), Chris Rock (as "Ralph D."), Elizabeth Rodriguez (as "Veronica"), Annabella Sciorra (as "Victoria"), Yul Vázquez (as "Cousin Julio"). Understudies: Rosal Colon (as "Veronica/Victoria"), Ron Cephas Jones [credited as Ron Cephas Jones] (as "Ralph D."), Alfredo Narciso (as "Cousin Julio/Jackie"). Produced by Scott Rudin, Stuart Thompson, Public Theater Productions (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director. Joey Parnes, Executive Producer), LAByrinth Theater Company, Fabula Media Partners LLC, Jean Doumanian, Ruth Hendel, Carl Moellenberg, Jon B. Platt and Tulchin Bartner/Jamie de Roy.

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    He and his daughter Jasmine are the first father/daughter Emmy award winners.

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