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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 24, 1960
Place of Birth:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Doug Jones
Biography
Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for performing in character roles, often portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films Mimic (1997), Hellboy (2004), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Shape of Water (2017).
Jones has also had roles in other films, including Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), Tank Girl (1995), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Absentia (2011), Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), and The Bye Bye Man (2017). He has appeared in the science fiction series Falling Skies (2013-15) and del Toro's horror series The Strain (2014-16). From 2017 to 2024, he portrayed Saru in the science fiction series Star Trek: Discovery. From 2019 to 2023, he portrayed Baron Afanas in the vampire comedy show What We Do in the Shadows, appearing both with and without creature makeup.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The D-Con Chamber | Self |
| 2023 | Star Trek: very Short Treks | Saru (voice) |
| 2019 | The Ready Room | Self |
| 2019 | What We Do in the Shadows | Baron Afanas |
| 2018 | Automata | Carl Swangee (voice) |
| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of Horror | Self |
| 2018 | Star Trek: Short Treks | Saru |
| 2017 | DuckTales | Wereduck / Demonic Clown (voice) |
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery | Saru |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2014 | The Flash | Jake Simmons / Deathbolt |
| 2014 | The Strain | The Ancient |
| 2014 | Z Nation | Scully |
| 2012 | Arrow | Jake Simmons |
| 2011 | Dragon Age: Redemption | Saarebas |
| 2011 | Falling Skies | Cochise |
| 2011 | Teen Wolf | William Barrow |
| 2011 | Face Off | Guest Judge |
| 2009 | Angel of Death | Dr. Rankin |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Grady Edlund |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | Officer Crane |
| 2007 | The Guild | Gerald |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Domino Thacker |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Fight Club Captain |
| 2004 | Sockbaby | Doug Jones |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Grinder |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Contortionist #2 |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Gentleman |
| 1996 | Kenan & Kel | Head Waiter |
| 1996 | Bone Chillers | Mummy |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Elder Alien |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Alien #1 |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Alien / Alien Doctor |
| 1995 | Unhappily Ever After | Boomer |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Contortionist |