Gene Jones is an American character actor, who appeared in No Country for Old Men (2007),[1] The Hateful Eight (2015) and The Sacrament (2013), with the latter earning him a nomination for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award as Best Supporting Actor.[2]
Gene Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Biography
editJones grew up in Louisiana. He acted in theater productions for nearly 30 years before being cast in No Country for Old Men (2007) as the gas station proprietor who plays a game of "heads or tails" with killer Anton Chigurh.[3][4][5] From there, Jones received bit parts in television shows like Louie and House of Cards. He was cast in Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) because director Sam Raimi liked his voice.[3] That same year, he received a lead role as a cult leader named Father in The Sacrament (2013). Jones got the part after director Ti West saw his role as a pharmacist in Louie and asked him to send in a video audition.[6][7][8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | No Country for Old Men | Gas Station Proprietor | |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | Neighbor | |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Wild West Barker | |
| The Sacrament | Charles Anderson Reed "Father" | ||
| 2014 | A Merry Friggin' Christmas | Glen | |
| 2015 | The Hateful Eight | Sweet Dave | |
| 2016 | Katie Says Goodbye | Mr. Willard | |
| 2017 | The Strange Ones | Gary | |
| 2018 | The Old Man & the Gun | Mr. Owens | |
| The Standoff at Sparrow Creek | Hubbel | ||
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Pitts Beatty | |
| The Last Stop in Yuma County | Robert | ||
| 2024 | Fly Me to the Moon | Senator Hopp |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Civil War | Various | 9 episodes |
| 2004 | Chappelle's Show | Prosecutor #3 | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Louie | Pharmacist | Episode: "Ikea/Piano Lesson" |
| 2013 | House of Cards | Wayne Paley | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Indiana Counter Man | 1 episode |
| 2015-2016 | Inside Amy Schumer | Congressman #3 / Doctor | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Vinyl | Colonel Tom Parker | Episode: "The King and I" |
| 2017 | Godless | Sheriff Elton Cunningham | Miniseries |
| 2019 | Living with Yourself | Farmer Ray | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Little America | Hat Store Shopkeep | Episode: "The Cowboy" |
| 2023 | The Blacklist | Pops | Episode: "The Four Guns" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Red Dead Revolver | Sheriff Bartlett / Cowboy (voices) | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population (voice) |
References
edit- ^ Nathan, Ian. "The 20 Best Alternative Coen Characters". Empire. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Hanley, Ken W. (2015-03-04). "For Your Consideration: The 2015 Chainsaw Award Nominations for Best Supporting Actor". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b Collis, Clark (2014-06-03). "Actor Gene Jones talks about playing a cult leader in 'The Sacrament'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Rosen, Lisa (2008-01-30). "No bit players here". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Schaefer, Stephen (2014-06-13). "Gene Jones blessed by 'Sacrament'". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (2014-05-31). "Indie Focus: Ti West's 'The Sacrament' finds horror in a realistic cult tale". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Foutch, Haleigh (2014-06-06). "The Sacrament Interview: Gene Jones". Collider. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Lambie, Ryan (2014-06-04). "Ti West interview: The Sacrament, documentary horror & more". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
External links
edit- Gene Jones at IMDb
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