Sam Jones III
| Sam Jones III | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 29, 1983 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Other names | King Sam Jones III, Samuel L. Jones III |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Samuel L. Jones III (born April 29, 1983), better known as Sam Jones III, is an American actor, best known for playing Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the Superman television series Smallville, Willie Worsley in the 2006 film Glory Road , Craig Shilo on Blue Mountain State, Chaz Pratt on ER and Billy Marsh in the 2006 film Home of the Brave.
Career
In 2014, Jones completed filming the movie Of Fortune and Gold. In 2016, Jones starred in the film Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland based on Spike TV's Blue Mountain State as the character Craig Shilo.
In his early acting career, Jones played Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the television series Smallville, based on the early years of Superman, after which he left before season 3's final episode, but returned as Pete Ross in the season 7 episode "Hero". He left the series to film Glory Road. Jones has also appeared on the television shows The Practice, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and 7th Heaven. He appeared with former Cosby Show actress Raven-Symoné in the 2006 Lifetime movie For One Night. Jones also played Craig Shilo in Spike TV's Blue Mountain State.
Legal troubles
Jones was convicted of conspiracy to possess illegal drugs with the intent to distribute. The incident was part of a DEA sting operation.[1] On December 16, 2010, Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy and on June 22, 2011, Jones was sentenced to 366 days in federal prison and three years probation. On December 6, 2011, Jones began serving his sentence at the Lompoc Correctional Complex in California. He was released on October 12, 2012 after serving 10 months. He has since returned to acting.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Snipes | Erik | |
| 2002 | ZigZag | Louis "ZigZag" Fletcher | |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Willie Worsley | |
| 2006 | For One Night | Brandon Williams | TV movie |
| 2006 | Home of the Brave | Billy Marsh | |
| 2009 | Safe Harbor | Billy | TV movie |
| 2010 | Krews | Wishbone | |
| 2016 | Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland | Craig Shilo | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYPD Blue | Jerome Banks | Episode: "I Have a Dream" |
| 1999 | The Parent 'Hood | Wedding Guest | Episode: "Wedding Bells Blues" (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Jeff | Episode: "Show Me the Money" |
| 1999 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Earvin "Magic" Schneider | Episode: "Gypsy Tumble" |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Robert Chetwind | Episode: "Near Death Experience" |
| 2000 | Pacific Blue | Ricky Davis | Episode: "A Thousand Words" |
| 2000–2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | James Moore | Episodes: "Crate 'n' Burial", "Evaluation Day" |
| 2001–2004, 2008 | Smallville | Pete Ross | Main Cast (Seasons 1–3) / Guest (Season 7); 68 episodes |
| 2002 | The Nightmare Room | Russell | Episodes: "Camp Nowhere: Part 1", "Camp Nowhere: Part 2" |
| 2003 | The Practice | Troy Ezekiel | Episode: "Capitol Crimes" |
| 2004 | Smallville: Chloe Chronicles | Pete Ross | 4 episodes |
| 2005–2009 | ER | Charlie "Chaz" Pratt Jr. | Recurring (Seasons 11–15); 16 episodes |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Alex | Episode: "Got MLK?" |
| 2007 | Bones | Tyler Neville | Episode: "Intern in the Incinerator" |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Jake | Episode: "Mothers & Wives" |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Craig Shilo | Lead Role (Season 1); 13 episodes |
| 2010 | The Defenders | Mason | Episode: "Nevada v. Carter" |
References
General references
Inline citations
- ↑ Everett, Cristina (October 25, 2009). "'Smallville' actor Sam Jones III arrested in conspiracy to distribute over 10,000 oxycodone pills". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 8, 2015.