Jay Arlen Jones
Biography
Jay Arlen Jones (born March 8, 1954) is an American film and television actor, born in Los Angeles, California, and active since the early 1980s. His most recognized role is that of Occam, the African-American slave enlisted as a Patriot fighter by his master, in the Revolutionary War epic The Patriot (2000). After portraying Leon in Eight Legged Freaks (2001), he participated in the short film Nines and the television film The Least Among You (2009), but has not appeared onscreen since.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Patriot
as Occam
2000
Vital Signs
as Paramedic
1990
Twins
as Mover #1
1988
Carman: The Champion
as Johnny
2001
Night of the Creeps
as Cop in Station
1986
Cloned
as Father of Newborn
1997
A Texas Funeral
as Otis
1999
Eight Legged Freaks
as Leon
2002
The Least Among You
as Jojo
2009
Extreme Justice
as Nash
1993
Assault on Dome 4
as Goon #1
1996
Relentless 3
as Angry Man
1993
Life
as Bagman
1999
TV Appearances
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Manager
1990
Nowhere Man
as Inmate
1995
Nowhere Man
as Joe Carter / Dr. Novak
1995
The Flash
as Wayne Cotrell
1990
Melrose Place
as Detective Pavone
1992
Melrose Place
as Detective Griffith
1992
Knots Landing
as Bank Teller
1979
Sister, Sister
as Preacher
1994
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Bartender
1990