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'''Gene Jones''' is an American [[character actor]], who appeared in ''[[No Country for Old Men]]'' (2007),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=Ian |date= |title=The 20 Best Alternative Coen Characters |url=http://www.empireonline.com/features/the-best-alternative-coen-characters/default.asp?page=18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821182142/http://www.empireonline.com/features/the-best-alternative-coen-characters/default.asp?page=18 |archive-date=2014-08-21 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref> ''[[The Hateful Eight]]'' (2015) and ''[[The Sacrament (2013 film)|The Sacrament]]'' (2013), with the latter earning him a nomination for a [[Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|Fangoria Chainsaw Award as Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanley |first=Ken W. |date=2015-03-04 |title=For Your Consideration: The 2015 Chainsaw Award Nominations for Best Supporting Actor |url=http://www.fangoria.com/new/for-your-consideration-the-2015-chainsaw-award-nominations-for-best-supporting-actor/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022154551/http://www.fangoria.com/new/for-your-consideration-the-2015-chainsaw-award-nominations-for-best-supporting-actor/ |archive-date=2016-10-22 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[Fangoria]]}}</ref> |
'''Gene Jones''' is an American [[character actor]], who appeared in ''[[No Country for Old Men]]'' (2007),<ref name="Empire_Nathan">{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=Ian |date= |title=The 20 Best Alternative Coen Characters |url=http://www.empireonline.com/features/the-best-alternative-coen-characters/default.asp?page=18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821182142/http://www.empireonline.com/features/the-best-alternative-coen-characters/default.asp?page=18 |archive-date=2014-08-21 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref> ''[[The Hateful Eight]]'' (2015) and ''[[The Sacrament (2013 film)|The Sacrament]]'' (2013), with the latter earning him a nomination for a [[Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|Fangoria Chainsaw Award as Best Supporting Actor]].<ref name="Fangoria_Hanley2015">{{Cite web |last=Hanley |first=Ken W. |date=2015-03-04 |title=For Your Consideration: The 2015 Chainsaw Award Nominations for Best Supporting Actor |url=http://www.fangoria.com/new/for-your-consideration-the-2015-chainsaw-award-nominations-for-best-supporting-actor/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022154551/http://www.fangoria.com/new/for-your-consideration-the-2015-chainsaw-award-nominations-for-best-supporting-actor/ |archive-date=2016-10-22 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[Fangoria]]}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Jones grew up in Louisiana. He acted in theater productions for nearly 30 years before |
Jones grew up in Louisiana. He acted in theater productions for nearly 30 years before being cast in ''[[No Country for Old Men]]'' (2007) as the gas station proprietor who plays a game of "[[Coin flipping|heads or tails]]" with killer [[Anton Chigurh]].<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly_Collis2014">{{Cite magazine |last=Collis |first=Clark |date=2014-06-03 |title=Actor Gene Jones talks about playing a cult leader in 'The Sacrament' |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/06/03/the-sacrament-ti-west-gene-jones/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><ref name="LosAngelesTimes_Rosen2008">{{Cite news |last=Rosen |first=Lisa |date=2008-01-30 |title=No bit players here |url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/columnists/contenderqa/env-en-tinyroles30jan30,0,2832242.htmlstory |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112010116/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/columnists/contenderqa/env-en-tinyroles30jan30,0,2832242.htmlstory |archive-date=2013-11-12 |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> From there, Jones received bit parts in television shows like ''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]'' and ''[[House of Cards (American TV series)|House of Cards]]''. He was cast in ''[[Oz the Great and Powerful]]'' (2013) because director [[Sam Raimi]] liked his voice.<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly_Collis2014" /> That same year, he received a lead role as a cult leader named Father in ''[[The Sacrament (2013 film)|The Sacrament]]'' (2013). Jones recalled that he got the part after director [[Ti West]] saw his role as a pharmacist in ''Louie'' and asked him to send in a video audition.<ref name="LosAngelesTimes_Olsen2014">{{Cite news |last=Olsen |first=Mark |date=2014-05-31 |title=Indie Focus: Ti West's 'The Sacrament' finds horror in a realistic cult tale |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-ca-indie-focus-the-sacrament-20140601-story.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Collider_Foutch2014">{{Cite web |last=Foutch |first=Haleigh |date=2014-06-06 |title=The Sacrament Interview: Gene Jones |url=https://collider.com/gene-jones-the-sacrament-interview/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 10:57, 27 May 2024
Gene Jones | |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Gene Jones is an American character actor, who appeared in No Country for Old Men (2007),[1] The Hateful Eight (2015) and The Sacrament (2013), with the latter earning him a nomination for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award as Best Supporting Actor.[2]
Biography
Jones grew up in Louisiana. He acted in theater productions for nearly 30 years before being cast in No Country for Old Men (2007) as the gas station proprietor who plays a game of "heads or tails" with killer Anton Chigurh.[3][4] From there, Jones received bit parts in television shows like Louie and House of Cards. He was cast in Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) because director Sam Raimi liked his voice.[3] That same year, he received a lead role as a cult leader named Father in The Sacrament (2013). Jones recalled that he got the part after director Ti West saw his role as a pharmacist in Louie and asked him to send in a video audition.[5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Civil War | Various | 9 episodes |
| 2004 | Chappelle's Show | Prosecutor #3 | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Red Dead Revolver | Sheriff Bartlett / Cowboy | Voices, video game |
| 2007 | No Country for Old Men | Gas Station Proprietor | |
| 2010 | Working it Out | Henry | |
| 2012 | Louie | Pharmacist | Episode: "Ikea/Piano Lesson" |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | Neighbor | |
| 2013 | House of Cards | Wayne Paley | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Wild West Barker | |
| 2013 | The Sacrament | Father | |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Indiana Counter Man | 1 episode |
| 2014 | A Merry Friggin' Christmas | Glen | |
| 2015 | Dementia | George Lockhart | |
| 2015 | The Hateful Eight | Sweet Dave | |
| 2015-2016 | Inside Amy Schumer | Congressman #3 / Doctor | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Uncaged | Wade | |
| 2016 | Vinyl | Colonel Tom Parker | Episode: "The King and I" |
| 2016 | Katie Says Goodbye | Mr. Willard | |
| 2017 | Godless | Sheriff Elton Cunningham | |
| 2017 | The Strange Ones | Gary | |
| 2017 | Bug | Earl | |
| 2018 | The Old Man & the Gun | Mr. Owens | |
| 2018 | The Standoff at Sparrow Creek | Hubbel | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Tumbleweed gunsmith | Voice, video game |
| 2019 | Living with Yourself | Farmer Ray | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Little America | Hat Store Shopkeep | Episode: "The Cowboy" |
| 2023 | The Blacklist | Pops | Episode: "The Four Guns" |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Pitts Beatty |
References
- ^ Nathan, Ian. "The 20 Best Alternative Coen Characters". Empire. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Hanley, Ken W. (2015-03-04). "For Your Consideration: The 2015 Chainsaw Award Nominations for Best Supporting Actor". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b Collis, Clark (2014-06-03). "Actor Gene Jones talks about playing a cult leader in 'The Sacrament'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Rosen, Lisa (2008-01-30). "No bit players here". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (2014-05-31). "Indie Focus: Ti West's 'The Sacrament' finds horror in a realistic cult tale". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Foutch, Haleigh (2014-06-06). "The Sacrament Interview: Gene Jones". Collider. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
External links
- Gene Jones at IMDb
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