Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born March 8, 1954
Jay Arlen Jones (born March 8, 1954) 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.
The Least Among You
2009
as Jojo
MovieEight Legged Freaks
2002
as Leon
Carman: The Champion
2001
as Johnny
MovieThe Patriot
2000
as Occam
MovieLife
1999
as Bagman
MovieA Texas Funeral
1999
as Otis
MovieCloned
1997
as Father of Newborn
MovieAssault on Dome 4
1996
as Goon #1
TVNowhere Man
1995
as Inmate
TVSister, Sister
1994
as Preacher
MovieRelentless 3
1993
as Angry Man
MovieExtreme Justice
1993
as Nash
TVMelrose Place
1992
as Detective Pavone
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Bartender
TVThe Flash
1990
as Wayne Cotrell
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Manager
MovieVital Signs
1990
as Paramedic
MovieTwins
1988
as Mover #1
MovieNight of the Creeps
1986
as Cop in Station
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Bank Teller
