Evan Jones (born April 1, 1976) is an American actor who worked in
films such as 8 Mile, Jarhead, Gangster Squad, The Book of Eli, Glory
Road, and A Million Ways to Die in the West. Jones was a cast member
of the television series October Road and has made guest appearances
in series as Brothers & Sisters, and Going to California, among
others.Jones was born in Texas, and spent his formative years in
College Station, Texas. He lived in South Carolina for some time, and
when he was a college student, starred in several plays in his school.
He relocated to Los Angeles in the hopes of landing better acting
jobs, and came out successfully, having snatched roles in television
commercials and shows.Evan Jones made his debut acting on the TV movie
On the Line, which premiered in 1998. This was followed by minor roles
in several TV series, such as those in Pacific Blue, Felicity, and
Walker, Texas Ranger. He voiced several characters on the animated
series Dragon Ball Z, before he landed guest spots on The District and
ER. He later got a recurring role in Going to California, and soon
appeared on the series The Guardian. In 2002, he was cast in the
horror film Wishcraft, which was followed by one of his major roles in
the business. Jones got the part of Cheddar Bob in Eminem’s movie 8
Mile. Jones was later seen on an episode of Joan of Arcadia, as well
as in the TV movie The Book of Ruth. In 2004, he worked on the films
Mr. 3000, starring Bernie Mac, and on The Last Shot starring Alec
Baldwin, Matthew Broderick, Tony Shalhoub and Calista Flockhart. The
next year, Jones became even more known for portraying Pfc. Dave
Fowler in the movie Jarhead, which features Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie
Foxx. His next project became taking on the role of basketball coach
Moe Iba on the film Glory Road. From 2007 to 2008, Jones joined the
cast of the ABC drama series October Road, getting the role of Ikey.
Other films that the actor has appeared in include the war drama
Rescue Dawn, as well as the romance film Lucky You. In 2007, Jones
worked on the family film Gordon Glass, and was seen on the drama
Touching Home the next year.
films such as 8 Mile, Jarhead, Gangster Squad, The Book of Eli, Glory
Road, and A Million Ways to Die in the West. Jones was a cast member
of the television series October Road and has made guest appearances
in series as Brothers & Sisters, and Going to California, among
others.Jones was born in Texas, and spent his formative years in
College Station, Texas. He lived in South Carolina for some time, and
when he was a college student, starred in several plays in his school.
He relocated to Los Angeles in the hopes of landing better acting
jobs, and came out successfully, having snatched roles in television
commercials and shows.Evan Jones made his debut acting on the TV movie
On the Line, which premiered in 1998. This was followed by minor roles
in several TV series, such as those in Pacific Blue, Felicity, and
Walker, Texas Ranger. He voiced several characters on the animated
series Dragon Ball Z, before he landed guest spots on The District and
ER. He later got a recurring role in Going to California, and soon
appeared on the series The Guardian. In 2002, he was cast in the
horror film Wishcraft, which was followed by one of his major roles in
the business. Jones got the part of Cheddar Bob in Eminem’s movie 8
Mile. Jones was later seen on an episode of Joan of Arcadia, as well
as in the TV movie The Book of Ruth. In 2004, he worked on the films
Mr. 3000, starring Bernie Mac, and on The Last Shot starring Alec
Baldwin, Matthew Broderick, Tony Shalhoub and Calista Flockhart. The
next year, Jones became even more known for portraying Pfc. Dave
Fowler in the movie Jarhead, which features Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie
Foxx. His next project became taking on the role of basketball coach
Moe Iba on the film Glory Road. From 2007 to 2008, Jones joined the
cast of the ABC drama series October Road, getting the role of Ikey.
Other films that the actor has appeared in include the war drama
Rescue Dawn, as well as the romance film Lucky You. In 2007, Jones
worked on the family film Gordon Glass, and was seen on the drama
Touching Home the next year.
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