Sam J. Jones Biography
Samuel Gerald Jones professionally known as Sam J. Jones is an American actor who was born and brought up in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He is best known for playing the title characters in the 1980 film Flash Gordon and in The Highwayman from 1987 to 1988.
10 Quick Facts About Sam J. Jones
- Name: Sam J. Jones
- Age: 67 years
- Birthday: August 12
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be updated
- Net worth: $1 million and $10 million
Sam J. Jones Age
Jones is 67 years as of 2021. He was born on August 12, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Sam celebrates his birthday on August 12th every year. His birth sign is Leo.
Sam J. Jones Height
Jones stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches.
Sam J. Jones Education
After high school in 1972, Jones enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he played American football. With service in the Corps completed, he moved to Seattle seeking to join the Seahawks but was rejected. Instead, in 1976, he played for their practice team, the Flyers, as a semi-professional.
Sam J. Jones Family
Jones was born to his parents in Illinois, Chicago. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail s no such information is publicly available. Thus the identity of his father and mother is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any brothers or sisters. We will update this section once the information is available.
Sam J. Jones Wife
Jones has been married twice, he first married Lynn Eriks. They tied the knot in 1982 and divorced in 1987 after they had two children. He is married to his current wife Ramona Lynn Jones with whom he tied the knot on June 26, 1992, the couple has three children.
Sam J. Jones Children
Jones is a proud father of five children. His first two kids are from his first wife and his other three are a product of his marriage to his current wife. Nothing much is known about his children.
Sam J. Jones Net Worth
Jone’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million to $10 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Sam J. Jones Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Sam Jones
Sam J. Jones Wiki
- Full Names: Samuel Gerald Jones
- Popular As: Sam Jones
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
- Religion: To be Updated
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Sam J. Jones Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 67 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: August 12, 1954
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S
- Birthday: August 12th
Sam J. Jones Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be Updated
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 3 inches.
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Sam J. Jones Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Ramona Lynn Jones
- Children: Sons (TBA) and Daughters (TBA)
Sam J. Jones Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: His professional career as an actor
Sam J. Jones House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Sam J. Jones Actor
In 1979, Jones made his first film appearance in the romantic comedy film 10. His appearance in 10 allowed him to beat Kurt Russell and Arnold Schwarzenegger for his most famous role, that of Flash Gordon in the 1980 film of the same name.
He dyed his hair blonde for this role. The film was moderately successful at the box office grossing $27.1 million in North America and $22 million in the UK: double its $20 million budget. However, a falling out between Jones and the producers helped to scrap the planned trilogy.
After the release of Flash Gordon, Playgirl reprinted Jones’ 1975 photo spread in its January 1981 issue, this time using his real name. Jones went on to play Chris Rorchek in the TV series Code Red from 1981 to 1982.
He had guest roles in other TV shows including The A-Team, Hunter, and Riptide. Jones played the lead role in 1987, a TV adaptation of Will Eisner’s comic character The Spirit.
He also played the title character in the short-lived NBC sci-fi series The Highwayman. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Jones played Johnny Valentine on the HBO series 1st & Ten.
In 1986 Jones starred in the theatrical release My Chauffeur and the straight-to-video movies Jungle Heat in 1985, Jane and the Lost City in 1987, Under the Gun in 1988, Silent Assassins in 1988, Whiteface in 1988, Driving Force in 1989, and One Man Force in 1989.
In the 1990s, he had roles in films including In Gold We Trust in 1990, Maximum Force in 1992, Fist of Honor in 1993, Hard Vice in 1994, Enter the Shootfighter in 1995, Texas Payback in 1995, The Killer Inside in 1996, Earth Minus Zero in 1996, Baja Run in 1996 and American Tigers in 1996 and guest roles in the TV shows Baywatch, Diagnosis Murder and Walker: Texas Ranger.
Sam J. Jones Animal Planet
Jones was cast in Animal Planet’s family series Hollywood Safari in 2001, as a park ranger. He appeared in “Deadman Switch”, an episode of the television series Stargate SG-1. in 2002, he retrained and, when he is not acting or working autograph booths on the ComicCon circuit, Jones works as a high-end security professional in San Diego, protecting traveling executives to Mexico.
In his words “I became a security professional 15 years ago. My wife looked at me and said, ‘You’ve been waiting for the phone to ring. The phone isn’t ringing. We have kids. There’s the door.
Don’t come back until you’re providing.’ That’s why I walked away from labels years ago. Actor? I’m a working man. Whatever it takes to provide, I’m a working man”.
Sam J. Jones Flash
Jones portrayed the character of the prisoner Krebb in 2007, Sci-Fi Channel original television series Flash Gordon. He also had extended cameos (as himself, with his blond Flash Gordon hairstyle) in both the 2012 comedy film Ted and its 2015 sequel, Ted 2.
In 2019, Life After Flash, a feature-length documentary starring Jones, directed by Lisa Downs & produced by Ashley Pugh, was released worldwide.
Life After Flash not only celebrates the 1980 classic featuring interviews with cast, crew and fans including Melody Anderson, Peter Wyngarde, Brian Blessed, Mark Millar, Robert Rodriguez, Stan Lee and Brian May but also explores the aftermath of when star Sam J Jones went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood: Dino De Laurentiis.
Sam J. Jones Movies and TV Shows
- 1996 Earth Minus Zero Marshal Heller
- 1996 Baja Run Carl Brubaker
- 1996 American Tigers Sergeant Major Ransom
- 1997 T.N.T. Greel
- 1998 Evasive Action Convict
- 2000 Down ‘n Dirty Stanton James
- 2001 Dead Sexy Rackles Direct-to-video
- 2001 Gangland Sgt. Richards
- 2001 Van Hook Uncle Dwayne
- 2002 Cold Sweat Mondo Direct-to-video
- 2002 Psychotic Dr. Donald Westlake
- 2002 Redemption The Brick Direct-to-video
- 2007 Revamped Jake Hardcastle Direct-to-video
- 2012 Ted Himself
- 2017 Head Games Spokesman Short film
- 2018 Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece Flash / Man with the Golden Fleece
- 2019 One of the Good One’s Billy
- TBA Edgar Allan Poe’s Decapitarium Dean Usher
Sam J. Jones Tv Shows
- 1994 Thunder in Paradise David Kilmer 2 episodes
- 1995 Diagnosis: Murder Lt. ‘Buck’ Denton Episode: “Sea No Evil”
- 1995 Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder TV movie
- 1996 Pacific Blue Rolf Episode: “Burnout”
- 1997 Conan the Adventurer General Knorr Episode: “The Ruby Fruit Forest”
- 1998–2001 Hollywood Safari Troy Johnson 23 episodes
- 1999 L.A. Heat Randy Harden / Sullivan 2 episodes
- 1999 Silk Stalkings Sidney 2 episodes
- 1999 Stargate SG-1 Aris Boch Episode: “Deadman Switch”
- 2001 Black Scorpion Space Case Episode: “Photo Finish”
- 2007 Flash Gordon Krebb Episode: “Revelations”
Frequently Asked Questions About Sam J. Jones
Who is Sam J. Jones?
Samuel Gerald Jones professionally known as Sam J. Jones is an American actor who was born and brought up in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He is best known for playing the title characters in the 1980 film Flash Gordon and in The Highwayman from 1987 to 1988.
How old is Sam J. Jones?
Jones is 67 years as of 2021. He was born on August 12, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
How tall is Sam J. Jones?
Jones stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches.
What nationality is Sam J. Jones?
Jones is an American nationality.
How many siblings does Sam J. Jones have?
After doing our research, details about his family are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings. However, this section is still under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.
Is Sam J. Jones married?
Sam is married to his current wife Ramona Lynn Jones with whom he tied the knot on June 26, 1992, the couple has three children.
How much is Sam J. Jones worth?
Sam’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 to $30 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Where does Sam Jones live?
Because of security reasons, Jones has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of the house.
Is Sam Jones dead or alive?
Jones is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Sam Jones Now?
Jones is still pursuing his career as an actor.
Sam J. Jones Social Media Contacts
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- Website
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