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For other people named Neil Jones, see Neil Jones (disambiguation).
Marvin Neal Jones, Jr. (born January 2, 1960) is an American stage, film, and television actor. His roles range from Billy Kostecki (aka The Watermelon Boy) in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing to Sergeant Major John Sixta in the 2008 HBO original miniseries Generation Kill.
Jones was born in Wichita, Kansas to Marvin Neal Jones, Sr. and Marian Myrl Jones (née Phillips). One of two children, he and his younger brother Joel spent their childhood between St. Louis, Missouri; Athens, Georgia; and Jefferson City, Missouri.
After attending the Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St. Louis, Jones moved to New York and began his professional career in Nicol Williamson's production of Macbeth at the Circle in the Square, followed by The Corn Is Green at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and the Tony Award-winning Big River at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.[1] He went on to appear in numerous New York stage productions, including Mike Leigh's Ecstasy and Tom Dulack's Diminished Capacity at The New Group,[2][3] Kenneth Branagh's Public Enemy at the Irish Arts Center,[4] and The Great Lakes Theater Festival’s world premiere of Dylan Thomas's A Child's Christmas in Wales in Cleveland, Ohio, directed by Clifford Williams. As a director he staged the world premiere of Celtic Tiger (Me Arse) by Don Creedon, and the New York premiere of Joseph O'Connor's Red Roses and Petrol, both at the Irish Arts Center in New York, where he has also served as Artistic Director.[5][6] He is a member of the Actors Studio.
His first film appearance was in Dirty Dancing, followed by more than twenty-five films, including Taylor Hackford's The Devil’s Advocate (one of four films in which he appears with Al Pacino), In America and G.I. Jane. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2008 Malibu International Film Festival, for his role in the independent film Mona.[7]
Jones has also appeared in some of television's most successful series, including The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Law & Order, and Criminal Minds (as Karl Arnold aka The Fox).[8] He appeared in seven episodes of the FX series Rescue Me as Peter Reilly, the gay son of Chief Jerry Reilly. Jones's work in Generation Kill was singled out for praise by reviewers Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe and Alan Sepinwall of the Star-Ledger.[9][10]
Jones also rehearses and coaches other actors for their stage, film, and television roles.
He splits his time between New York City and Los Angeles and lives with his wife, Jamie, and their children.
Filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes 1987 Dirty Dancing Billy Kostecki 1992 Glengarry Glen Ross Man in Donut Shop 1993 Romeo Is Bleeding Clerk 1996 Looking for Richard Messenger Ratchet Sam Leary 1997 Silent Prey Kevin O'Neill a.k.a. Silent Predator Sax and Violins G.I. Jane Duty Officer The Devil’s Advocate Larry - Florida Reporter 1998 Day at the Beach Chuck Hanson Come To Biker 1 short film The Siege NYPD Representative 2000 Chinese Coffee Eteocles/Actor in play 2001 Queenie in Love Doctor Way Off Broadway Mr. Scott 2002 Bridget Hawks Anwalt Changing Lanes Newsroom Writer In America Immigration Officer #1 2003 Beautiful Kid direct-to-video release 2004 Zombie Honeymoon Officer Carp 2005 Game 6 Yessiree Bob 2006 The House Is Burning Sheriff 2008 Mona John Nominated—2008 Malibu International Film Festival,
Best Supporting Actor2009 Carbone's Birthday Pachenko short film 2010 Heterosexuals Barry Television
Year Series Episode(s) Role 1989 Monsters "Taps" Gary Gregory 1991 Law & Order "Misconception" Ray 1995 Law & Order "Privileged" Bill D. 1998 Law & Order "Bad Girl" Mr. Flynn 1999 Sex and the City "The Awful Truth" Richard 2000 Third Watch "Demolition Derby" Brian 2001 The Sopranos "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" Agent Tancredi 2004 The Jury "The Honeymoon Suite" Kevin Sykes Rescue Me "Kansas", "Orphans" Peter Reilly 2005 "Sensitivity", "Reunion", "Shame", "Believe", "Brains" Criminal Minds "The Fox" Karl Arnold a.k.a. The Fox 2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent "Maltese Cross", "Weeping Willow" Chief of Detectives Bradshaw 2007 "Flipped" Crossing Jordan "Seven Feet Under" Russell Berman 2008 Generation Kill Seven episodes—complete series Sgt. Maj. John Sixta 2009 Law & Order "Take-out" Alex Boone Criminal Minds "Outfoxed" Karl Arnold a.k.a. The Fox References
- ^ "Neal Jones". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=73468. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ John, Willis, ed (1996). Theatre World. Volume 52: 1995-1996. p. 111. http://books.google.com/books?id=gXB9YVdGK1YC&lpg=PA111&ots=SnfzX_lCnX&dq=%22neal%20jones%22%20leigh%20ecstasy&pg=PA111#v=onepage&q=%22neal%20jones%22%20leigh%20ecstasy&f=false. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (June 24, 1993). "Theater in Review" (Review of Diminished Capacity. May require subscription; accessible in Googel cache). The New York Times. http://theater.nytimes.com/mem/theater/treview.html?pagewanted=print&res=9F0CEEDF153EF937A15755C0A965958260. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Evans, Greg (November 9, 1994). "Public Enemy" (Theater review). Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117903347.html?categoryid=33&cs=1&query=Public+enemies. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Hurley, Joseph (October 6, 1999). "Theater Review: 'Celtic Tiger' a wild ride that knocks you on yer..." (Review archived at seanpower.utvinternet.com). The Irish Echo. http://www.seanpower.utvinternet.com/sp/rv_19991006_01.htm. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Hampton, Wilborn (November 8, 2000). "Theater Review: The Troubles Are All in the Family" (Review of Red Roses and Petrol). The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/08/theater/theater-review-the-troubles-are-all-in-the-family.html. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ "Malibu International Film Festival 2008 Nominations". Malibu Film Festival. http://www.malibufilmfestival.org/public/nominations.htm. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ "Neal Jones". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). IMDb.com, Inc.. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428925/. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Gilbert, Matthew (July 14, 2008). "'Generation Kill': Confused Yet?". Boston.com. The Boston Globe/The NY Times Co.. http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/blog/2008/07/_did_you_watch.html. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (July 14, 2008). "Generation Kill, "Get Some": Po-lice that moo-stash!!!!". NJ.com / The Star-Ledger. New Jersey On-Line LLC. http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2008/07/generation_kill_get_some_polic.html. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
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