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American actor and writer (born 1984)
Brandon Scott Jones
Born (1984-06-06 ) June 6, 1984 (age 40) Occupation(s) Actor, comedian, writer, director Years active 2003–present
Brandon Scott Jones (born June 6, 1984)
[1] is an American actor, comedian, and writer.
[2]
[3] He is best known for his role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot in the
CBS series
Ghosts and as Donny in the
Warner Bros. /
Netflix film
Isn't It Romantic .
[4]
[5]
Life and career
Jones was born in
Bel Air, Maryland , and studied at the
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in
New York City .
[6] He is a regular performer at the
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles.
[7]
[8] In 2015, Jones was named one of
Comedy Central 's Comics to Watch.
[9] In 2021, he received his breakthrough role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot on the supernatural sitcom
Ghosts on
CBS ,
[10] for which he was nominated for the
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series . The following year, he co-wrote and starred in the film
Senior Year .
[11]
Selected filmography
Year
Title
Contribution
Note
2018
The Demons of Dorian Gunn
Writer, co-creator, co-executive producer
TV pilot
[12]
2021
The Other Two
Writer, co-producer
TV series
2022
Senior Year
Writer
Feature film
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
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"Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes" .
Rotten Tomatoes .
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"This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Brandon Scott Jones on A Funny Feeling" .
Vulture . April 25, 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-30 .
^ Bentley, Rick (December 27, 2021).
"Brandon Scott Jones earns attention for 'Ghosts' " .
KGET News . Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Otterson, Joe (February 28, 2020).
"CBS Comedy Pilot 'Ghosts' Casts Brandon Scott Jones (EXCLUSIVE)" .
Variety . Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Crittenton, Anya (February 14, 2019).
"Brandon Scott Jones on playing the Gay Best Friend in a rom com: 'It was cathartic' " .
Gay Star News . Archived from
the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-30 .
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"Brandon Scott Jones – Where Is He From And What Does He Do?" . Heavyng.com . January 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-30 .
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"Shannon O'Neill and Brandon Scott Jones" .
National Endowment for the Arts . August 1, 2016. Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Wren, Celia (July 14, 2016).
"Shared camaraderie in 'We Know How You Die!' " .
The Washington Post . Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ McCarthy, Sean L. (November 5, 2015).
"Comedy Central, New York Comedy Festival expand "Comics to Watch" to include sketch and stand-up in 2015" . thecomicscomic.com . Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Keene, Allison; Trumbore, Dave (December 30, 2021).
"The Ghosts of Ghosts (UK) and Ghosts (US) Ranked" .
Paste . Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Steves, Ashley (June 14, 2021).
"Atlanta What's Filming: 'Senior Year,' Starring Rebel Wilson" .
Backstage . Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Otterson, Joe (January 14, 2018).
"Pop Comedy Pilot 'Demons of Dorian Gunn' Sets Main Cast" . Variety . Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021).
"Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2022-03-03 .
^ Tinoco, Armando (August 12, 2022).
"Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 22, 2022 .
External links
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