Jason Jones (actor)

Jason Jones (actor)

Infobox actor
imagesize = 150px


name = Jason Jones
birthdate = birth date and age|1967|6|3
location = Hamilton, Ontario
spouse = Samantha Bee

Jason Jones (born June 3, 1967, in Hamilton, Ontario, as Jason Pierre Jones) is a Canadian comedian known best for his work on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart".

Biography

Jason Jones attended Ryerson Theater School in Toronto. Jones is married to fellow "The Daily Show" correspondent Samantha Bee, with whom he has two children: daughter Piper Bee-Jones (born 2006), and son, Fletcher Jones (born 2008).

"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"

In September 2005, Jones joined the Daily Show cast as a contributor. When his wife left the show in late December for family leave, Jones was promoted to a full time correspondent. Thereafter, he won a significant following at "The Daily Show", thanks to a few pieces on the Denmark cartoons, Carl Monday, and Laguna Beach. Jones and Bee each continue to appear on the show as senior correspondents.

Other work

Jones has also done various television work with his Canadian sketch comedy troupe "The Bobroom", and was the host of "Craft Corner Deathmatch" on the Style Network in 2005. He also co-wrote, co-starred in, and co-produced the 2004 film "Ham & Cheese", with fellow "Bobroom" alumnus Mike Beaver; the film was nominated for six Canadian Comedy Awards in 2005. He has also had minor roles in numerous feature filmsndash such as the 2003 "Public Domain", also starring Don McKellar and Nicole DeBoerndash and appeared in the TV show "Queer as Folk".

Jones did further work in a series of television advertisements, including a series for beer brand Molson, and appearing as Greg Gregger in Budweiser's short films "The Best Man" and "The Company Man", as well as in some 30-second commercials.

External links

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* [http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/news_team/correspondents/jason_jones.jhtml The Daily Show Correspondents: Jason Jones]


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