Orlando Jones
Orlando Jones
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Orlando Jones was born as Orlando Anthony Jones on October 10, 1964.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: October 10, 1964
Still alive
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Nationality: American
Professions:
Actor
Comedian
Writer
Director
Early Life and Background
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Orlando Jones was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma at a young age with his family. Growing up, he was fascinated by the arts and began acting in school plays. His love for comedy developed during this time.
Major Accomplishments
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Early Career: Orlando Jones started his career as a stand-up comedian in Chicago's Second City theater.
Television Breakthrough: He landed a role in the TV series "MADtv" and then moved on to "The Naked Truth," where he played a regular character.
Film Career: Jones' breakthrough film role was in "Bicentennial Man" (1999), followed by notable performances in "Dr. Dolittle 2" (2001) and "Soul Men" (2008).
Writing and Directing: He wrote, directed, and starred in the TV series "Madiba," a biographical drama about Nelson Mandela.
Notable Works or Actions
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Orlando Jones is known for his unique blend of comedy and heart. Some of his notable works include:
"Bicentennial Man" (1999): A science fiction film where he played the lead role alongside Robin Williams.
"Dr. Dolittle 2" (2001): A family comedy film, where Jones voiced an animal.
"Soul Men" (2008): A musical comedy-drama film featuring Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson.
Impact and Legacy
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Orlando Jones has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry with his versatility as an actor, writer, director, and comedian. His unique ability to balance humor and drama has endeared him to audiences worldwide.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Orlando Jones is widely quoted and remembered for:
His Versatility: He has successfully navigated between comedic and dramatic roles.
Breaking Barriers: As a black actor, he paved the way for other African Americans in Hollywood.
Inspirational Story: His journey from stand-up comedian to leading man on screen serves as an inspiration to aspiring artists.
Quotes by Orlando Jones
Religion is a tool to stamp out oppression, repression, and tyranny. It's to save the oppressed. That's what religion is for.
Sometimes I'm more inspired by stuff that tells a story and less inspired by stuff that's not a natural extension of what I'm already doing.
Machinima has just been stupid-amazing. They're incredible. It's been exciting to work with them, and I hope to do it for a long time.
The Internet, to me, is about rebel culture, and I've always loved it. When I think of rebel culture, I think of rock-and-roll or hip-hop, and for a long time now, it's been the Internet.
I think it's impossible to be a young black male from the South, born to an era I was born in, and not have a clear sense of what race really means in the country.
In New York, people are pretty cool, and you don't catch a lot of grief. But in certain spots, man, it's over. If I stand in the same place for more than 20 minutes or 10 minutes or something, there'll be 40 people standing there, all screaming something different.
I sort of fell in love with the idea that we all love things that we're not supposed to, and that, often, that love is also 'tainted.' I wrapped it in sort of a graphic novel theme, and out of that came 'Tainted Love.'
I've been in fandom for a really long time. Back in the day, you had to go to a con to engage in fandom, and that was really the only way.