Sam Jones III

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Biography

Recent Role:
Mason on The Defenders
Gender:
Male
Born:
4-29-1983
Birthplace:
Boston, MA
Birth Name:
Samuel L. Jones III
AKA:
Samuel L. Jones III, Samuel L. Jones
Having been in Hollywood only two years, Sam Jones III is already making quite a name for himself. He recently completed leading roles in two upcoming feature films, Zigzag and Snipes, as well as having guest-starred in several television series. His role as Clark Kent's (Tom Welling) best friend Pete in the action-adventure drama Smallville marks his series-starring debut.
Growing up in Boston, Mass., Jones acted in local commercials. After spending a summer vacation with a friend living in Los Angeles, he caught the showbiz bug and decided to pursue a career in acting. Soon after he
More graduated from high school, Jones moved to Hollywood to follow his dream.

His first job was a memorable guest-starring role on NYPD Blue in which he portrayed a troubled teen who stole a gun and hid it in his daughter's crib. From there, his career began to grow. His credits include an emotionally charged recurring role on C.S.I. in which he played a teen who accidentally killed a girl and then watched as his grandfather attempted to take the blame. He also guest-starred on Judging Amy as a sexually abused teen who gets mixed up in a drive-by shooting. Jones will appear in two episodes of the new R.L. Stine series The Nightmare Room, beginning this fall on Kids' WB!

On the big screen, Jones is poised to make an auspicious debut. In the gritty independent drama Zigzag, he plays the autistic 15-year-old title character opposite Wesley Snipes as his crack-addicted father. The film also stars Oliver Platt, Natasha Lyonne and John Leguizamo as his terminally ill mentor. Jones also stars in the upcoming independent crime drama Snipes, playing opposite rapper Nelly and Dean Winters (Oz).

When he is not working, Jones spends his time on the basketball court. He currently lives in Los Angeles and will relocate to Vancouver for the filming of Smallville.

Source: The WB

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  • Good ol' Pete Ross..(Sam Jones)

    .. was taken into custody by DEA agents who claim Jones was a "co-conspirator" in a series of major drug deals in 2008. According to documents filed in federal court, the DEA claims Jones was the "Hollywood connection" in a plot to illegally purchase and distribute the oxycodone. Jones hasMore been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute. He's due in federal court in L.A. later today. If convicted, Jones faces up to 20 years in federal prison. http://tvspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2009/10/smallville-actor-arrested-in-big-time.html

    5 comments, last one Oct 22, 2009
  • Thanks!!!

    I was wondering why there wasn't one on him thank you sooooooo much!!  :D

    6 comments, last one May 5, 2007
  • Welcome to the TV.com Forums for Sam Jones III

    Welcome to the TV.com Forums for Sam Jones III. Here is your area to discuss, dissect and debate all things about this person.

    1 comments, last one Mar 28, 2007
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    9.1 Superb
    He is perhaps most famous for his portrayal of Pete Ross in the hit WB/CW television series Smallville. hide show

    Sam Jones III was part of the original cast of Smallville as Pete Ross. I personally didn't really like the character, but one of those reasons i think might possibly have been that he never really had arcs or stories for himself, and was almost the character that has a few lines, but is in most episodes. As i rewatched some of the episodes i realized that Jones had a ton of talent. He is far more talented than i thought that he was due to his lack of stories on the show. Whenever i think of him as an actor, the image of the episodes "X-Ray" pops into my mind as he had a great performance in that episode. He is far talented that he was given credit for in the series, but no offense to the writers.

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    Sam Jones 3 is a great actor. I personally think he's best role was in the pre superman show smallville as clark kent's best friend pete ross...................... hide show

    Sam Jones 3 is a great actor. I personally think he's best role was in the pre superman show smallville as clark kent's best friend pete ross.I think you know a good actor when you first see him perform. That's when I realised what a great actor Sam Jones is. The first time I saw him was on the smallville pilot and even though he wasn't in it for that long I just saw the skill of him. Good actors need to be able to act in just about any situation and as far as I've seen Sam Jones 3 does that every time I see him on tv. He is a future star of telivision!

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    Great Actor hide show

    He is most known for playing Pete Ross on the television series Smallville for the first three seasons, but left to film Glory Road. Jones has also appeared on the television shows The Practice, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and 7th Heaven. Most recently, he starred alongside former Cosby Show actress Raven-Symoné in the 2006 Lifetime movie For One Night. Sam Jones III received great ciritcal acclaim for his lead role in a film called Zigzag, playing an autistic young man. He also once appeared with Allison Mack (Chloe) in an episode of The Nightmare Room on the Kids WB.

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    bring him back now!!!! hide show

    oh i loved him so much in Smallville he was one of my favorite charactors!!!!! He was so cute and sweet why did he have to leave anyway????? I don't know what other movies he was in but i would love to know if anyone elese knows!!! Why is their not a fourm for him i think there should be ome who agrees with me and how do we get one for us fans?????? Someone please write another report to anwsermy guestions scence there is no fourm!!!!!!!!! who agrees that he is such a cutie? Anyway better go someone please anwser this report i am dying to know whats going on!!

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    Pete was a good character hide show

    Why did Pete leave the show i think that his charecter was good and he should have stayed, i think that they should bring pete back in to the show. Pete was Clarks best freind in the TV series and when Clark finally told Pete his secret he couldnt handle it at first but he finally learnt how to cope with the burden Clark had left his best freind. Pete kept Clarks secret for 2 years before leaving after being tourtured to find out Clarks secret and that led to the dramatic season finale in season 3 which lest serious consequences. Hope Pete comes back to the show for a special guest apperance.

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