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 97 to 120 of 129.
1:12Snoop Dogg named new CEO of Twitter!
846 views
1:58Tony Gore Pop Culture Preview
843 views
4:49Fear Factor Compton
821 views
2:02All Saints HAUL VIDEO | Orlando Jones
809 views
0:40You Wanted Merch
769 views
2:30FX Exclusive! - Is Orlando Really a White Woman?!
739 views
4:24Kanye West's First Time
731 views
1:08Orlando Jones 2013 SD Comic Con Hug Me Contest Winner - Berlyn
721 views
2:37Straight Outta Compton Travel
695 views
0:16First Look
644 views
1:06Orlando Jones 2013 SD Comic Con Hug Me Contest Winner - Susan
573 views
2:04AppleTV Giveaway Winners Announced!
549 views
1:07Orlando Jones 2013 SD Comic Con Hug Me Contest Winner - Denley
543 views
1:08Orlando Jones Hosts Oscars Backstage!
541 views
3:16Paris, Syrian Refugees and ISIS
539 views
1:50Orlando Behind the Scenes of !
483 views
0:56I'm Giving Away 5 G Watch R's from LG. Enter to win below
473 views
2:06Fandom Act of Kindness
423 views
2:36That's What That's About w/ Tad Haddly
399 views
1:06Sleepy Holloween Mixtape Vol 1 - Music Shall Rise
323 views
0:48Feliz Navidad
314 views
1:02to my salad eating days ...
309 views
0:09My Watch Game Is Strong
288 views
1:18Freedom Of Speech
282 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.
