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Jay Arlen Jones is an American film and television actor, born in Los Angeles, California, and active since the early 1980s. His most recognized role is that of Occam, the African-American slave enlisted as a Patriot fighter by his master, in the Revolutionary War epic The Patriot (2000). After portraying Leon in Eight Legged Freaks (2001), he participated in the short film Nines and the television film The Least Among You (2009), but has not appeared onscreen since.
Born
Monday, 08 March 1954
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Least Among You | Jojo | 2009 |
| Eight Legged Freaks | Leon | 2002 |
| Carman: the Champion | Johnny | 2001 |
| Le secret | Jerry | 2000 |
| The Patriot | Occam | 2000 |
| Life | Bagman | 1999 |
| A Texas Funeral | Otis | 1999 |
| Cloned | Father of Newborn | 1997 |
| Night Stand | Jimmy | 1996 |
| Assault on Dome 4 | Goon #1 | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Least Among You | Jojo | 2009 |
| Eight Legged Freaks | Leon | 2002 |
| Carman: the Champion | Johnny | 2001 |
| Le secret | Jerry | 2000 |
| The Patriot | Occam | 2000 |
| Life | Bagman | 1999 |
| A Texas Funeral | Otis | 1999 |
| Cloned | Father of Newborn | 1997 |
| Night Stand | Jimmy | 1996 |
| Assault on Dome 4 | Goon #1 | 1996 |
| Nowhere Man | Inmate / Joe 'J.C.' Carter / Dr. Novak | 1995 |
| Sister, Sister | Preacher | 1994 |
| Relentless 3 | Angry Man | 1993 |
| Extreme Justice | Nash | 1993 |
| Melrose Place | Detective Pavone / Detective Griffith | 1992 |
| Reasonable Doubts | Baker | 1991 |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Bartender | 1990 |
| The Flash | Wayne Cotrell | 1990 |
| Gabriel's Fire | Trusty | 1990 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Manager | 1990 |
| Vital Signs | Paramedic | 1990 |
| Satan's Princess | Black Romeo | 1989 |
| Mancuso, FBI | Medic | 1989 |
| Open House | The Internist | 1989 |
| Twins | Mover #1 | 1988 |
| In the Heat of the Night | Ticket Man | 1988 |
| The Diamond Trap | Cop | 1988 |
| You Talkin' to Me? | Actor #1 | 1987 |
| No Way Out | Marine Guard #1 | 1987 |
| L.A. Law | Cop #1 / Cop #2 | 1986 |
| Night of the Creeps | Cop at Police Station | 1986 |
| Club Life | Black Punk | 1985 |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Estoccian Assassin | 1983 |
| Dynasty | Desk Clerk #1 | 1981 |
| Knots Landing | Bank Teller | 1979 |
| Trapper John, M.D. | Workman #2 | 1979 |
| CHiPs | Biker | 1977 |
