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BIO

Russell G. Jones is an Audelco, Obie, and SAG Award-winning actor whose pursuit of the craft includes work as a director, producer, youth development expert, teacher, moderator, facilitator, and equity consultant. He was an active member of LAByrinth Theater Company for over 20 years and he is the founder of BLND SPOT, a campaign that facilitates critical cross-cultural dialogue by providing context and tools for perceiving racial inequity.



Adept on camera he also has over 50 credits on IMDB. Some film highlights include Queen of Glory, Motherless Brooklyn, Side Effects & Robert Patton Spruill’s Squeeze. On the small screen recurring on Stephen Soderbergh's Full Circle, apperaing as a series regular opposite Edie Falco in CBS' Tommy, recurring on Hulu's Only Murders In The Building and in Scott Frank’s Western for Netflix Godless. Jones has been a fixture on New York City stages since the mid-90s Russell is proud to have originated roles in Lynn Nottage's “Ruined”, Suzan-Lori Parks' “Father Comes Home From The Wars Parts 1, 2 & 3”, Fernanda Coppel's “King Liz” and two by Stephen Adly Guirgis “Our Lady of 121st Street” and “In Arabia We'd All Be Kings”.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Production, 2017
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2econd Stage Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Coach Jones

[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Revival, 2011
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Monroe

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Flip


Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Russell G. Jones, The Call

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Russell G. Jones, Ruined

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Ensemble Studio Theatre Appoints New Board Members: Chau Haber and Jacqueline Strayer

Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced two new board members, Chau Haber and Jacqueline F. Strayer. Learn more about them here!
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NATIONALS 2024 Cohort Announced

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS has announced this year's cohort for The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, which will return this summer for their 13th year. A weeklong professional development initiative for early-career theater artists, The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals 2024 will take place July 15-22, 2024 at the Pace University Lower Manhattan campus. 
PRELUDE IN THE PARKS Citywide Festival Of Environmental Art-Works Returns This June

PRELUDE IN THE PARKS, a citywide festival of environmental art-works, will take place from June 7-9, 2024, showcasing innovative art installations across various parks in New York City.
PRELUDE IN THE PARKS, Citywide Festival Of Environmental Art Works Begins In June

Discover PRELUDE IN THE PARKS, a citywide festival featuring environmental art-works from June 7-9. Engage with innovative art installations and performances across New York City parks.
Photos: Go Inside THE 24 HOUR PLAYS At the New Victory Theater

This past Saturday, New Victory Theater and The 24 Hour Plays presented The 24 Hour Plays: New Victory, for one night only at the New Victory Theater. See photos from the show. 
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NEW VICTORY to be Presented in May

New Victory Theater and The 24 Hour Plays will present The 24 Hour Plays: New Victory, featuring seven short plays. Learn more!
Photos: Inua Ellams' THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at American Repertory Theater

See new photos and video from Inua Ellams' THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at American Repertory Theater!
Photos: First Look at THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at American Repertory Theater

Get a first look at photos of The Half-God of Rainfall at A.R.T. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at A.R.T.

Discover the complete lineup of actors and creative minds behind THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL, the highly anticipated production at A.R.T. Get the latest updates on this exciting show, including the full cast and creative team details. Don't miss out on this remarkable production at A.R.T.
Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism is Open For Applications Through August 11

The American Theatre Critics Association has announced that entries are open for the second annual Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism. The application deadline is Friday, August 11, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS Reveals 2023 Nationals Company

The 24 Hour Plays has revealed this year's company for The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals.
Eagle Project to Present TWICE AROUND THE BLOCK in Hatch Development Series Next Week

On Thursday, June 8th at 7:00 pm, The Eagle Project's Hatch Development Series will present TWICE AROUND THE BLOCK, written by Kaili Y. Turner and directed by Russell G. Jones, at The Ellington Room. Admission is free, but space is limited.
PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE Announces Summer Season

Play On Shakespeare, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to exploring the world of Shakespeare in performance through translation and adaptation, today announces their Summer 2023 Season.
Performance Space New York Presents a Public Reading of a 1984 Conversation Between James Baldwin and Audre Lorde

Performance Space New York presents a special First Mondays event: a reading of a never-published-in-full, rousing conversation between Audre Lorde and James Baldwin, edited for the occasion by acclaimed poet, essayist, playwright, and MacArthur Fellow Claudia Rankine.
Performance Space New York Announces Spring 2023 Season of its HEALING SERIES

Performance Space New York has announced the Spring 2023 season of its Healing Series, the second part of its year-long reflection on the political potency of healing and the role performance plays in it, in the midst of what feels like a momentous shift in art-making to foreground modes and practices of care.
Brittani Samuel Wins Inaugural Edward Medina Prize

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) has named critic and journalist Brittani Samuel to receive the inaugural Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism at its November 2022 conference in New York. 
Billy Eugene Jones Joins the Cast of MTC's WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA - Tickets On Sale Now

Tickets are now on sale for Manhattan Theatre Club’s New York premiere of Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, written by AUDELCO Award nominee Jeff Augustin (The New Englanders, “The Morning Show”) and directed by Princess Grace Award winner Joshua Kahan Brody, with music by The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Lucky Ones).
THE BEST WE COULD, KING JAMES, and POOR YELLA REDNECKS Join Manhattan Theatre Club's 2022-23 Season

The remaining shows have been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2022-2023 off-Broadway season, and the first show of the 2023-2024 off-Broadway season, at New York City Center – Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
Entries Now Open for the Inaugural Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism

Entries are open for The American Theatre Critics Association's inaugural Edward Medina Prize for Excellence in Cultural Criticism. The deadline for applications is August 31, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Russell G. Jones and Chris Myers to Star in New York Premiere of WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA at MTC

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting and performance dates for Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, written by AUDELCO Award nominee Jeff Augustin (The New Englanders, “The Morning Show”) and directed by Princess Grace Award winner Joshua Kahan Brody, with music by The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Lucky Ones).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Russell G. Jones been in?

Russell G. Jones has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Russell G. Jones been in?

Russell G. Jones has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Russell G. Jones been nominated for?

Russell G. Jones has been nominated for two awards. He was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at The Lortels for his role in The Call, and he was also nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in Ruined.

How many Broadway shows has Russell G Jones been in?

Russell G Jones has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Russell G Jones been in?

Russell G Jones has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Russell G Jones been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for The Call and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ruined.

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