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DOUG JONES

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Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for performing in character roles, often portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films Mimic (1997), Hellboy (20...
BORN May 24, 1960
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HEIGHT 6'2" (1.88 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1988 – Present
DOUG JONES

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2006
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Criminal Minds)

WINNER
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2006
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Criminal Minds)

WINNER
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2001
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation)

WINNER
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2015
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Late Night with Seth Meyers)

WINNER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for performing in character roles, often portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films Mimic (1997), Hellboy (2004), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Shape of Water (2017).

Jones has also had roles in other films, including Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), Tank Girl (1995), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Absentia (2011), Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), and The Bye Bye Man (2017). He has appeared in the science fiction series Falling Skies (2013-15) and del Toro's horror series The Strain (2014-16). From 2017 to 2024, he portrayed Saru in the science fiction series Star Trek: Discovery. From 2019 to 2023, he portrayed Baron Afanas in the vampire comedy show What We Do in the Shadows, appearing both with and without creature makeup.

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Doug A. Jones
  • Born May 24, 1960
  • Height 6'2" (1.88 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Operation Taco Gary's, Down Below)
  • Years Active 1988 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children N/A
  • Social

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