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'''Samuel L. Jones III''' (born April 29, 1983), better known as '''Sam Jones III''', is an American [[actor]], best known for playing [[Pete Ross]] on the first three seasons of the [[Superman]] television series ''[[Smallville]]'', [[Willie Worsley]] in the 2006 film ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]'' , Craig Shilo on ''[[Blue Mountain State]]'', Chaz Pratt on ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' and Billy Marsh in the 2006 film ''[[Home of the Brave (2006 film)|''Home of the Brave]]''.
'''Samuel L. Jones III''' (born April 29, 1983) is an American [[actor]]. He is best known for playing [[Pete Ross]] on the first three seasons of the [[Superman]] television series ''[[Smallville]]'', [[Willie Worsley]] in the 2006 film ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]'', Craig Shilo on ''[[Blue Mountain State]]'', Chaz Pratt on ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' and Billy Marsh in the 2006 film ''[[Home of the Brave (2006 film)|Home of the Brave]]''.


==Career==
==Career==
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In his early acting career, Jones played [[Pete Ross]] on the first three seasons of the television series ''[[Smallville]]'', based on the early years of [[Superman]], after which he left before season 3's final episode, but returned as Pete Ross in the season 7 episode "Hero". Jones has also appeared on the television shows ''[[The Practice]]'', ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', and ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]''. He appeared with actress [[Raven-Symoné]] in the [[2006 in film|2006]] [[Lifetime Television|Lifetime]] movie ''[[For One Night]]''. Jones also played Craig Shilo in Spike TV's ''Blue Mountain State''. Most recently, Jones joined the cast of writer/director Chris Blake's (a.k.a. Christopher Blake Johnson) indie horror film, ''All Light Will End'', alongside [[Andy Buckley]] and [[John Schuck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/emma-booth-extinction-universal-andy-buckley-all-light-will-end-indie-1202103072/ |title=Emma Booth Cast In Universal's 'Extinction'; Andy Buckley Horror Indie 'All Light Will End' |publisher=Deadline |date=2017-05-26 |access-date=2017-05-27}}</ref>
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In 2014, Jones completed filming the movie ''Of Fortune and Gold''. Jones is starring in the upcoming film ''[[Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland]]'' based on [[Spike TV]]'s ''[[Blue Mountain State]]'' as the beloved fan favorite character Craig Shilo.

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In 2014, Jones completed filming the movie ''Of Fortune and Gold''. In 2016, Jones had a role in the film ''[[Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland]]'' based on [[Spike TV]]'s ''[[Blue Mountain State]]'' as the character Craig Shilo.

==Personal life==
In 2010, a sex tape leaked with his then model girlfriend [[Karissa Shannon]]. It was reported that the pair initially tried to block the release of the sex tape,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2010/09/10/karissa-shannon-sex-tape-cease-and-desist-letter-vivid-entertainment-sam-jones-iii/|title=Playboy Model to Vivid: Hand Over My Sex Tape!|website=TMZ|accessdate=31 December 2023}}</ref> for some time, but after striking a deal,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2010/09/20/karissa-shannon-sam-jones-sex-tape-vivid-video/|title=Karissa Shannon -- The Sex Tape Deal Is Done|website=TMZ|accessdate=31 December 2023}}</ref> the tape was released on DVD by Vivid Entertainment called: Karissa Shannon Superstar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8316223|title=Karissa Shannon Superstar (2 Disc Set) DVD|website=www.cduniverse.com}}</ref> In 2011, Jones and Shannon released a song entitled "Juice and Vodka"; once available on iTunes, currently available on [[TMZ]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2011/06/12/blue-mountain-state-sam-jones-karissa-shannon-playboy-playmate/|title='Blue Mountain State' Star -- I'm a RAPPER Now!!|website=TMZ|accessdate=31 December 2023}}</ref> a part of the Kam3 album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xos836|title=Sam Jones III Announces Upcoming Single: 'Juice and Vodka' by hollywoodtv – Dailymotion|date=17 February 2012|website=Dailymotion}}</ref>


==Legal issues==
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In his early acting career, Jones played [[Pete Ross]] on the first three seasons of the television series ''[[Smallville]]'', based on the early years of [[Superman]], after which he left before season 3's final episode, but returned as Pete Ross in the season 7 episode "Hero". He left the series to film ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]''. Jones has also appeared on the television shows ''[[The Practice]]'', ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', and ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]''. He appeared with former ''[[The Cosby Show|Cosby Show]]'' actress [[Raven-Symoné]] in the [[2006 in film|2006]] [[Lifetime Television|Lifetime]] movie ''[[For One Night]]''. Jones also played Craig Shilo in Spike TV's ''Blue Mountain State''.
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Jones was convicted of conspiracy to possess illegal drugs with the intent to distribute. The incident was part of a [[Drug Enforcement Administration|DEA]] sting operation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/smallville-actor-sam-jones-iii-arrested-conspiracy-distribute-10-000-oxycodone-pills-article-1.383429 |title='Smallville' actor Sam Jones III arrested in conspiracy to distribute over 10,000 oxycodone pills |last=Everett |first=Cristina |newspaper=[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]] |date=October 25, 2009 |access-date=January 8, 2015 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208061015/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/smallville-actor-sam-jones-iii-arrested-conspiracy-distribute-10-000-oxycodone-pills-article-1.383429 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On December 16, 2010, Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy and on June 22, 2011, Jones was sentenced to 366 days in federal prison and three years' probation. On December 6, 2011, Jones began serving his sentence at the Lompoc Correctional Complex in California. He was released on October 12, 2012, after serving 10 months. He has since returned to acting.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2002 || ''[[ZigZag (film)|ZigZag]]'' || Louis "ZigZag" Fletcher ||
| 2002 || ''[[Zig Zag (2002 film)|ZigZag]]'' || Louis "ZigZag" Fletcher ||
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| 2006 || ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]'' || [[Willie Worsley]] ||
| 2006 || ''[[Glory Road (film)|Glory Road]]'' || [[Willie Worsley]] ||
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| 2006 || ''[[For One Night]]'' || Brandon Williams || TV movie
| 2006 || ''[[For One Night]]'' || Brandon Williams || Television film
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| 2006 || ''[[Home of the Brave (2006 film)|Home of the Brave]]'' || Billy Marsh ||
| 2006 || ''[[Home of the Brave (2006 film)|Home of the Brave]]'' || Billy Marsh ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Safe Harbor (film)|Safe Harbor]]''|| Billy || TV movie
| 2009 || ''[[Safe Harbor (film)|Safe Harbor]]''|| Billy || Television film
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| 2010 || ''Krews''|| Wishbone ||
| 2010 || ''Krews''|| Wishbone ||
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| 2015 || ''Of Fortune and Gold'' || Phil ||
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| 2016 || ''[[Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland]]''|| Craig Shilo ||
| 2016 || ''[[Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland]]''|| Craig Shilo ||
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| 2016 || ''Diagnosis Delicious'' || Luke || Television film
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| 2018 || ''[[All Light Will End]]'' || Adam ||
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| 2000–2001 || ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' || James Moore || Episodes: "Crate 'n' Burial", "Evaluation Day"
| 2000–2001 || ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' || James Moore || Episodes: "Crate 'n' Burial", "Evaluation Day"
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| 2001–2004, 2008 || ''[[Smallville]]'' || [[Pete Ross#Smallville|Pete Ross]] || Main Cast (Seasons 1–3) / Guest (Season 7); 68 episodes
| 2001–2004, 2008 || ''[[Smallville]]'' || [[Pete Ross#Smallville|Pete Ross]] || Main role (seasons 1–3); guest (season 7)
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| 2002 || ''[[The Nightmare Room]]'' || Russell || Episodes: "Camp Nowhere: Part 1", "Camp Nowhere: Part 2"
| 2002 || ''[[The Nightmare Room]]'' || Russell || Episodes: "Camp Nowhere: Part 1", "Camp Nowhere: Part 2"
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| 2004 || ''[[Smallville: Chloe Chronicles]]'' || Pete Ross || 4 episodes
| 2004 || ''[[Smallville: Chloe Chronicles]]'' || Pete Ross || 4 episodes
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| 2005–2009 || ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' || Charlie "Chaz" Pratt Jr. || Recurring (Seasons 11–15); 16 episodes
| 2005–2009 || ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' || Charlie "Chaz" Pratt Jr. || Recurring (seasons 11–15)
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| 2006 || ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'' || Alex || Episode: "Got MLK?"
| 2006 || ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'' || Alex || Episode: "Got MLK?"
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| 2008 || ''[[Army Wives]]''|| Jake || Episode: "Mothers & Wives"
| 2008 || ''[[Army Wives]]''|| Jake || Episode: "Mothers & Wives"
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| 2010 || ''[[Blue Mountain State]]''|| Craig Shilo || Lead Role (Season 1); 13 episodes
| 2010 || ''[[Blue Mountain State]]''|| Craig Shilo || Main role (season 1)
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| 2010 || ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]''|| Mason || Episode: "Nevada v. Carter"
| 2010 || ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]''|| Mason || Episode: "Nevada v. Carter"
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==Career troubles==
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Jones was convicted of conspiracy to possess illegal drugs with the intent to distribute. The incident was part of a DEA sting operation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/smallville-actor-sam-jones-iii-arrested-conspiracy-distribute-10-000-oxycodone-pills-article-1.383429 |title='Smallville' actor Sam Jones III arrested in conspiracy to distribute over 10,000 oxycodone pills |last=Everett |first=Cristina |newspaper=[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]] |date=October 25, 2009 |accessdate=January 8, 2015}}</ref> On December 16, 2010, Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy and on June 22, 2011, Jones was sentenced to 366 days in federal prison and three years probation. On December 6, 2011, Jones began serving his sentence at the Lompoc Correctional Complex in California. He was released on October 12, 2012 after serving 10 months. He has since returned to acting.......


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Celebrity_Talk_102/actor-sam-jones-iii-interview.php Actor Sam Jones III Interview - Already On His Way Back | Splash Magazines | Los Angeles]
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* http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Celebrity_Talk_102/actor-sam-jones-iii-interview.php


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Latest revision as of 23:11, 1 October 2024

For other uses, see Samuel Jones (disambiguation).
Sam Jones III
Born
Samuel L. Jones III

(1983-04-29) April 29, 1983 (age 41)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other namesKing Sam Jones III
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Samuel L. Jones III (born April 29, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the Superman television series Smallville, Willie Worsley in the 2006 film Glory Road, Craig Shilo on Blue Mountain State, Chaz Pratt on ER and Billy Marsh in the 2006 film Home of the Brave.

Career

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In his early acting career, Jones played Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the television series Smallville, based on the early years of Superman, after which he left before season 3's final episode, but returned as Pete Ross in the season 7 episode "Hero". Jones has also appeared on the television shows The Practice, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and 7th Heaven. He appeared with actress Raven-Symoné in the 2006 Lifetime movie For One Night. Jones also played Craig Shilo in Spike TV's Blue Mountain State. Most recently, Jones joined the cast of writer/director Chris Blake's (a.k.a. Christopher Blake Johnson) indie horror film, All Light Will End, alongside Andy Buckley and John Schuck.[1]

In 2014, Jones completed filming the movie Of Fortune and Gold. In 2016, Jones had a role in the film Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland based on Spike TV's Blue Mountain State as the character Craig Shilo.

Personal life

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In 2010, a sex tape leaked with his then model girlfriend Karissa Shannon. It was reported that the pair initially tried to block the release of the sex tape,[2] for some time, but after striking a deal,[3] the tape was released on DVD by Vivid Entertainment called: Karissa Shannon Superstar.[4] In 2011, Jones and Shannon released a song entitled "Juice and Vodka"; once available on iTunes, currently available on TMZ[5] a part of the Kam3 album.[6]

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Jones was convicted of conspiracy to possess illegal drugs with the intent to distribute. The incident was part of a DEA sting operation.[7] On December 16, 2010, Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy and on June 22, 2011, Jones was sentenced to 366 days in federal prison and three years' probation. On December 6, 2011, Jones began serving his sentence at the Lompoc Correctional Complex in California. He was released on October 12, 2012, after serving 10 months. He has since returned to acting.

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Snipes Erik
2002 ZigZag Louis "ZigZag" Fletcher
2006 Glory Road Willie Worsley
2006 For One Night Brandon Williams Television film
2006 Home of the Brave Billy Marsh
2009 Safe Harbor Billy Television film
2010 Krews Wishbone
2015 Of Fortune and Gold Phil
2016 Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland Craig Shilo
2016 Diagnosis Delicious Luke Television film
2018 All Light Will End Adam
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999 NYPD Blue Jerome Banks Episode: "I Have a Dream"
1999 The Parent 'Hood Wedding Guest Episode: "Wedding Bells Blues" (uncredited)
1999 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Jeff Episode: "Show Me the Money"
1999 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Earvin "Magic" Schneider Episode: "Gypsy Tumble"
1999 Judging Amy Robert Chetwind Episode: "Near Death Experience"
2000 Pacific Blue Ricky Davis Episode: "A Thousand Words"
2000–2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation James Moore Episodes: "Crate 'n' Burial", "Evaluation Day"
2001–2004, 2008 Smallville Pete Ross Main role (seasons 1–3); guest (season 7)
2002 The Nightmare Room Russell Episodes: "Camp Nowhere: Part 1", "Camp Nowhere: Part 2"
2003 The Practice Troy Ezekiel Episode: "Capitol Crimes"
2004 Smallville: Chloe Chronicles Pete Ross 4 episodes
2005–2009 ER Charlie "Chaz" Pratt Jr. Recurring (seasons 11–15)
2006 7th Heaven Alex Episode: "Got MLK?"
2007 Bones Tyler Neville Episode: "Intern in the Incinerator"
2008 Army Wives Jake Episode: "Mothers & Wives"
2010 Blue Mountain State Craig Shilo Main role (season 1)
2010 The Defenders Mason Episode: "Nevada v. Carter"

References

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  1. ^ "Emma Booth Cast In Universal's 'Extinction'; Andy Buckley Horror Indie 'All Light Will End'". Deadline. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  2. ^ "Playboy Model to Vivid: Hand Over My Sex Tape!". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Karissa Shannon -- The Sex Tape Deal Is Done". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Karissa Shannon Superstar (2 Disc Set) DVD". www.cduniverse.com.
  5. ^ "'Blue Mountain State' Star -- I'm a RAPPER Now!!". TMZ. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Sam Jones III Announces Upcoming Single: 'Juice and Vodka' by hollywoodtv – Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 17 February 2012.
  7. ^ Everett, Cristina (October 25, 2009). "'Smallville' actor Sam Jones III arrested in conspiracy to distribute over 10,000 oxycodone pills". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
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