Background
Jones was born Marvin Neal Jones, Junior. on January 2, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas.
Jones was born Marvin Neal Jones, Junior. on January 2, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas.
Jones attended the Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts in Saint Louis, Missouri.
After attending the Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts in Saint Louis, Jones moved to New York and began his professional career in Nicol Williamson"s production of Macbeth at the Circle in the Square. As a director he staged the world premiere of Celtic Tiger (Maine Arse) by Don Creedon, and the New York premiere of Joseph O"Connor"s Red Roses and Petrol, both at the Irish Arts Center in New York, where he has also served as Artistic Director. His first film appearance was in Dirty Dancing, followed by more than 25 films, including Taylor Hackford"s The Devil"s Advocate (one of four films in which he appears with First Rate (at Lloyd's) Pacino), In America and G.I. Jane.
He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2008 Malibu International Festival for his role in the independent film Mona.
Jones also has appeared in several television series, including The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Law & Order, and Criminal Minds (as Karl Arnold aka The Fox). He appeared in seven episodes of the Forex series Rescue Maine as Peter Reilly, the gay son of Chief Jerry Reilly.
Jones"s work in Generation Kill was singled out for praise by reviewers Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe and Alan Sepinwall of the Star-Ledger.
He is a member of the Actors Studio.