Orlando Jones
About Orlando Jones
Orlando Jones (born April 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he moved to Mauldin, South Carolina, as a teen and later enrolled at the College of Charleston. He scored his first Hollywood job in 1987 writing for the NBC comedy A Different World, and went on to write for the Fox series Roc and co-produce The Sinbad Show. He became one of the original nine cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv in 1994, performing characters such as Cabana Chat band leader Dexter St. Croix before leaving after two seasons to pursue a film career. He gained wide recognition as the 7 Up spokesman from 1999 to 2002 and hosted his own late-night talk show, The Orlando Jones Show, on FX in 2003. From 2016 through 2019 he portrayed the African god Anansi on Starz's American Gods, and his film credits include Office Space, Evolution, and Drumline.
Videos (129)
Videos 49 to 72 of 129.
3:03How To Get Revenge On A Cheater | The Approachable Negro
2.1K views
1:48Is the N-Word Offensive? | The Approachable Negro
2K views
3:25An Important Message From The Reverend LaMont Nixon Fatback
1.9K views
1:23What Up Tumblr
1.9K views
1:21Captain America: Civil War International Trailer feat Blade
1.9K views
4:16NFL End Zone Dance Camp!
1.7K views
2:52DONALD TRUMP DEFENDS HIS PENIS SIZE | Tony Gore
1.7K views
3:34Orlando Jones Travel Diary - London - Log 3: The Question
1.7K views
4:59Golden Globes WINNERS 2016
1.7K views
2:01Are The Kardashians America's Biggest Threat?
1.7K views
3:46SECRETS OF THE REPLACEMENTS MOVIE REVEALED!
1.7K views
0:58BREAKING NEWS - TROLLANDO JONES HURLS SHOCKING ACCUSATION AGAINST NORMAN REEDUS
1.6K views
0:30Just Try OB & You'll See
1.6K views
0:06Jeff Goldblum Is Bae AF
1.6K views
1:57Cooking With Orlando
1.6K views
1:25LOVE ALWAYS WINS | Gay Marriage is Finally Legal!
1.5K views
1:22Orlando Jones Travel Diary - London - Log 5: Black Irish
1.4K views
3:14How To Combat Ashiness!
1.4K views
5:36"Don't Wear Black Face" + Other Halloween Safety Tips
1.3K views
2:23The TRUTH about !
1.3K views
0:41Just bein' silly on Coast 97....
1.3K views
1:00Orlando Jones goes to Emerald City COMICON!
1.3K views
1:00LATE BREAKING NEWS - NORMAN REEDUS ELECTION SCANDAL DEEPENS
1.2K views
1:39Orlando Jones Fan Art Compilation (via Reddit Gets Drawn)
1.2K viewsGuest appearances (8)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Orlando Jones.
Guest appearances 1 to 8 of 8.
9:50The Artie Lange Show - Orlando Jones (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
42.3K views
20:56The Artie Lange Show - Orlando Jones (Part ) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
20.5K views
5:07The Artie Lange Show - Orlando Jones (Part ) - In the Studio
Artie Lange
7.3K views
12:32The Artie Lange Show - Orlando Jones (Part ) - In the Studio
Artie Lange
5.4K views
3:43The Artie Lange Show - Orlando Jones (Late NIght Glance) - In The Studio
Artie Lange
4.4K views
1:16:41Truth Serum | The Impact of Orlando Jones
Aida Rodriguez
3.3K views
10:15Truth Serum | Orlando Jones On Being Fired From American Gods
Aida Rodriguez
1.6K views
1:32Orlando Jones Post Interview
Artie Lange
804 viewsChannels on this page: Artie Lange, Aida Rodriguez
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Orlando Jones born?
Orlando Jones was born on April 10, 1968, in Mobile, Alabama, and he moved to Mauldin, South Carolina, as a teenager.
How did Orlando Jones get started in Hollywood?
Orlando Jones landed his first Hollywood job in 1987 as a writer for the NBC comedy A Different World, and he later wrote for the Fox series Roc and co-produced The Sinbad Show.
Was Orlando Jones on MADtv?
Yes. Orlando Jones was one of the nine original cast members of MADtv in 1994, playing characters such as Dexter St. Croix, band leader of Cabana Chat, before leaving after two seasons to pursue a film career.
What talk show did Orlando Jones host?
In 2003 Orlando Jones hosted his own late-night talk show, The Orlando Jones Show, on FX.
Who did Orlando Jones play in American Gods?
From 2016 through 2019, Orlando Jones portrayed the African god Anansi in the Starz series American Gods.
What films has Orlando Jones appeared in?
Orlando Jones' film credits include Office Space, Evolution and Drumline.
Was Orlando Jones the 7 Up spokesman?
Orlando Jones gained wide recognition as the spokesman for 7 Up, a role he held from 1999 to 2002.
