Name: Jeffrey Jones
Date of Birth: 28 September 1946 Father of actor Julian Coutts. Attended Lawrence University. In November 2002, after having been accused of hiring a 14-year-old boy to pose for sexually explicit photographs, Jones was charged with one felony count of employing a minor for purposes of taking sexually explicit photos and a misdemeanour count of possessing child pornography and released on $20,000 bail. In July 2003, after pleading no contest to the felony charge, he was placed on a sex offender register, given five years probation and ordered to undergo counselling. The misdemeanour charge of possession or control of child pornography was dropped. ... Member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. In 1967, his performance in a Lawrence University production of "Hobson's Choice" brought him to the attention of Sir Tyrone Guthrie, who invited him to join the prestigious Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Played "Hamlet" in second grade. Attended and graduated from high school in Putney, Vermont. He went to London in 1969 to attend the London Academy of Dramatic Art for four years. Afterwards, he ventured to Canada to perform with the Stratford Theater, in Ontario, for three years. In 1974, he joined the famed Actors Theater of Louisville for roles ranging from William Shakespeare to "Frankenstein". Used the same, chilling voice in the "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) episode (Season 5, Episode 9: Creep Course 10 November 1993) as he did as the possessed Dr. Walter Jenning in Howard the Duck (1986). Godfather of Corey Frakes. He's the son of an art historian. Originally planned on a career in medicine. Read more Jeffrey Jones movies (actor)User Comments |
