Matt Jones (actor)
{{Short description|American actor (born 1981)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Matt Jones
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| birth_name = Matthew Lee Jones
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|1}}
| birth_place = Sacramento, California, U.S.
| other names = Matt L. Jones
| education = Claremont High School
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- comedian
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| years_active = 2002–present
| spouse = {{Plainlist|
- {{marriage|Kelly Daly|2012|2017|reason=divorced}}
- {{marriage|Kristen Hager|2020}}
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| children = 2
}}
Matthew Lee Jones{{Cite web |title=Matthew Lee Jones, Born 11/01/1981 in California {{!}} CaliforniaBirthIndex.org |url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/matthew_lee_jones_born_1981_14943908 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=californiabirthindex.org}} (born November 1, 1981){{cite news |author= |agency=The Associated Press |date=2013-11-01 |title=It's Time for Birthday Candles |work=The Modesto Bee |page=A2 |quote=Actor Matt Jones ('Breaking Bad') is 32.}} is an American actor known for his portrayals of Brandon "Badger" Mayhew on the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad, Baxter on the CBS sitcom Mom, and Ned Dorneget in NCIS. He stars as Douglas Wheeler on the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, and is also known for his voice roles as Gunther Magnuson in Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010–2012), Hector Flanagan in Sanjay and Craig (2013–2016), Nuber in F Is for Family (2018–2020), Pig in Pig Goat Banana Cricket (2015–2018), and Wedge in the video game Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020).
Early life
Jones was born Matthew Lee Jones in Sacramento, California, and grew up in Pomona, one of ten children between his mother and stepfather. He eventually moved to Claremont and graduated from Claremont High School in 2000.{{cite web|title=BA #092: Matt Jones (Live @ iO West) |url=http://boxangeles.com/2015/08/17/ba-092-matt-jones-live-io-west/|date= August 17, 2015|website=the Box Angeles podcast}}
During this time he started Ultimate Improv in Westwood, before auditioning for Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, where he performed for three years. Due to Boom's rigorous touring schedule, he frequently lost his voice, which eventually became permanently raspy.
Career
Jones was the singer/main songwriter of the Christian ska band Faculty Four. Before leaving for Boom Chicago, Jones appeared in 20 commercials in two years, including a spot for Midas, and has appeared in more than 40 commercials overall. After returning, his first theatrical audition was for the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad.
From 2008 to 2013, Jones appeared in a recurring role as Brandon "Badger" Mayhew on Breaking Bad. He appeared as a pizza delivery boy on How I Met Your Mother, and has appeared on Comedy Central's Reno 911! and the NBC comedy series Community. He appeared in the pilot episode of the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele. He is also a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and I.O. West.[http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/performers/9185 UCB Theater Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217073403/http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/performers/9185 |date=2010-02-17}}
In 2010, Jones was cast in the lead role in the TBS pilot Uncle Nigel, written and produced by Andy Breckman.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/10/better-off-ted-star-joins-pilot|title=Better Off Ted Star Joins Pilot|first=Phil|last=Owen|date=10 February 2010}} He has provided voices on the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time. In 2010, he was also cast as one of the lead roles in the Disney XD series Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, as the title character's best friend Gunther Magnuson. He appeared in the 2011 film Red State, and voiced minor characters in the 2011 video game Rage. Jones also appeared as Probationary Agent Ned Dorneget in the CBS series NCIS, between 2011 and 2015. In early 2012, Jones was cast in Steven Levitan's new pilot Rebounding for Fox,{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a368299/breaking-bad-star-matt-jones-joins-fox-comedy-pilot-rebounding.html|title='Breaking Bad' Matt Jones for Fox pilot|website=Digital Spy |date=28 February 2012}} but the series was not picked up.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/05/fox-passes-on-rebounding-will-steve-levitan-sell-show-there-ever-again-269319/|title=Fox Passes On 'Rebounding': Will Steve Levitan Ever Again Sell A Show There?|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=10 May 2012}}
Jones appeared in four episodes of The Office ("Junior Salesman", "The Farm", and the two-part series finale). He was cast as a series regular in The Farm,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/matt-jones-cast-as-dwights-cousin-on-the-office-spinoff-324700/|title='The Office' Spinoff: Matt Jones Cast As Dwight's Cousin|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=25 August 2012}} a failed spin-off of The Office.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/nbc-not-going-forward-with-potential-office-spinoff-the-farm-361811/|title=NBC Not Going Forward With Potential 'Office' Spinoff 'The Farm'|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=29 October 2012}} While in the UK to direct Borderline in 2016,{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2804503/|title=Matt Jones|website=IMDb}} Jones appeared in two episodes of character comedy podcast Fact Up.{{cite web|url=http://www.on-soap.com/factup/2016/5/18/931euzewf59yuldcgfkfpey308azwv|title=15 Theatre (with Matt Jones)}} He portrayed Baxter in the CBS sitcom Mom along side Anna Faris and Allison Janney.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/02/duo-cast-in-chuck-lorres-cbs-pilot-mom-428217/|title=Duo Cast In Chuck Lorre's CBS Pilot 'Mom'|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=12 February 2013}} In 2018, he starred in the Pop television series Let's Get Physical as Joe Force.
In 2019, he became a cast member on the sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/breaking-bad-movie-matt-jones-reprises-series-role-1240115|title='Breaking Bad' Movie: Matt Jones Reprises Series Role (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=17 September 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}
He is the voice of the Boov Kyle in the DreamWorks Animation film Home{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/03/27/groove-with-boov-in-home/|title=Groove with Boov in 'Home'|date=2015-03-27|website=Boston Herald|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-23}} and its spinoff series Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/dreamworks-animation-sets-july-debut-for-new-netflix-series-home-adventures-with-tip-oh-1201729478/|title=DreamWorks Animation's 'Home: Adventures With Tip & Oh' Bows On Netflix In July|last=Lincoln|first=Ross A.|date=2016-03-31|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}} He is the voice of the character Wedge in Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020).
Personal life
Jones married actress Kelly Daly in 2012.{{cite web |title=My bride the night before our wedding. #weddingweekend |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/KOu5ovh_PH/?hl=en |website=instagram.com}} They have one son together, Jasper (b. 2015).{{cite web |title=It's official! My wife (@kellyddaly) and I are having a baby! And it's a BOY! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/19XZ1Qh_E5/?hl=en |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=Welcome to the world Jasper Jones. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/9HY7GZB_CA/?hl=en |website=instagram.com}} They divorced in 2017.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
He later married actress Kristen Hager on December 21, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Matt Jones on Instagram: "2020 isn't so bad after all... I married my best friend today."|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJFR-frB4pb/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CJFR-frB4pb |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |title=2 years. I love you more every day. Happy Anniversary @kristenhager |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmcf_IXOyGJ/ |website=instagram.com}} They have one daughter together, Jolene (b. 2022).{{cite web |title=Welcome to the world Jolene Jones. I love you so much it hurts. REPOST @kristenhager "If the speed and determination with which you came into this world is any indication, then you will move mountains, my girl. My water broke suddenly at 1am on Tuesday night, and less than 5 hours later you were in my arms. Your Dad and I barely made it through the hospital doors. You've exploded our hearts into a million pieces. Thank you for choosing me to be your Mom." |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CgYGF-hLJPS/?hl=en |website=instagram.com}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television=
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| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable"|Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002
| Morgan | Episode: "A Deep Fried Korean Thanksgiving" | |||
| 2008
| Greek | Football Giant | Episode: "Gays, Ghosts, and Gamma Rays" | |||
| 2008–2013
| 12 episodes | |||
| 2009
| Cop fan | Episode: "Dangle's Murder Mystery: Part 2" | |||
| rowspan="2"|2009–2010
| Arthur / Pizza Guy | 2 episodes | |||
| Community
| Coffee delivery guy / Vaughn's friend | 3 episodes | |||
| rowspan="2"|2010
| Cop | Episode: "Deliverance" | |||
| Uncle Nigel
| Ronnie Wells | Pilot | |||
| 2010–2012
| Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Gunther Magnuson | |||
| 2010, 2015
| Mountain Man / Marauder #5 / | |||
| rowspan="3"|2011
| Man Up! | Chris "Eggnog" Eggert | Episode: "Finessing the Bromance" | |||
| Perfectly Prudence
| Nigel | rowspan="2"|Television film | |||
| Worst. Prom. Ever
| Kyle | |||
| 2011–2015
| NCIS | 6 episodes | |||
| rowspan="5"|2012
| Rebounding | Eli Kaplan | Pilot | |||
| Key & Peele
| Weed Guy | Episode: "Pilot" | |||
| CSI: NY
| Steve Blanton | 2 episodes | |||
| The Cleveland Show
| Wheelchair kid | Voice, episode: "Menace II Secret Society" | |||
| Dirty Work
| Hummy | 3 episodes | |||
| 2012–2013
| Lenz | |||
| rowspan="6"|2013
| Bullwinkle | Episode: "Kapu" | |||
| The Office
| Zeke Schrute | 3 episodes | |||
| NTSF:SD:SUV::
| Tavis Cose | Episode: "Comic Con-Air" | |||
| Mega Mega Whoosh
| Rand Futt | Voice, failed pilot | |||
| DC Nation Shorts
| Deadman | Voice, 3 episodes | |||
| Broad City
| Creepy DJ #1 | Episode: "Fattest Asses" | |||
| 2013–2014 | |||
| 2013–2016
| Hector Flanagan | |||
| 2013–2019
| Mom | Baxter | 54 episodes | |||
| 2014
| Himself | Episode: "Sports Heroes" | |||
| rowspan="2"|2015
| Shiloh Huffington | Episode: "Simon Helberg Wears a Sky Blue Button Down Jeans" | |||
| Wallykazam
| Zack the Garden Gnome | Episode: "Dawn of the Zucchini" | |||
| 2015–2017
| Pig, various voices | |||
| 2016–2018
| Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh | Kyle | |||
| rowspan="2"|2018
| Joe Force | 8 episodes | |||
| Danger Mouse
| Zeus | Episode: "Clash of the Odd-esy" | |||
| 2018–2020
| Nuber | Voice, 6 episodes{{cite web |title=Douglas Matt Jones |url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/bob-hearts-abishola/cast/216207/ |website=cbs.com}} | |||
| 2019–2021
| Amphibia | Percy | |||
| 2019–2024
| Douglas Wheeler | Main (seasons 1–4); recurring role (season 5) | |||
| 2019
| Himself | 1 episode | |||
| 2022–2025
| Dave Grant-Gomez | |||
| 2023
| Keith | Episode: "Mother's Day" |
=Video games=
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| Year | Title | Voice role | class="unsortable"|Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011
| Rage | Gabe | | |||
| 2014
| Planes: Fire & Rescue: The Video Game | Drip | |||
| 2020
| rowspan="3"|Wedge |{{cite web|url=https://au.ign.com/articles/2019/06/11/final-fantasy-vii-remake-breaking-bad-supergirl-stars-in-voice-cast-e3-2019|title=Final Fantasy VII Remake: Breaking Bad, Supergirl Stars in Voice Cast - E3 2019|publisher=IGN|author=Wade, Jessie|date=June 10, 2019|access-date=June 11, 2019}} | |||
| 2021
| Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier | | |||
| 2024 |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=2804503}}
- [https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/mdu7h/i_am_matt_jones_i_play_badger_on_amcs_breaking/ Matt Jones Reddit Questionnaire] (November 16, 2011)
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