Sam J. Jones
Known for Acting · 79 credits
- Born
- 1954-08-12 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Also known as
- Sam J. Jones · Samuel Gerald Jones
Biography
Samuel Gerald Jones, known professionally as Sam J. Jones, is an American actor and former football player. He is known for playing the title character in the 1980 film Flash Gordon and for starring in the short-lived TV series The Highwayman (1987–1988).
Known For
TV Shows (20)
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Aris Boch
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Lt. 'Buck' Denton
The A-Team
1983
as Eric
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self
Baywatch
1989
Renegade
1992
as Earl Lyons / Nicky Griffin
Hunter
1984
as Lance Lane
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Tommy Williams / Samuel J. Bodine / Mick Stanley
Pacific Blue
1996
as Rolf
Silk Stalkings
1991
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Flash Gordon
2007
as Krebb
1st & Ten
1984
as Johnny Valentine
L.A. Heat
1999
Code Red
1981
as Chris Rorchek
Shades of L.A.
1990
P.S. I Luv U
1991
The Hat Squad
1992
as Victory Smith
The Highwayman
1987
as The Highwayman
Hollywood Safari
1998
as Troy Johnson
Movies (59)
Ted
2012
as Sam Jones
Ted 2
2015
as Sam J. Jones
Where Truth Lies
1996
as James
Flash Gordon
1980
as Flash Gordon
10
1979
as David Hanley
Dead Sexy
2001
as Rackles
Ballistic
1995
as Braden
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
Evasive Action
1998
as Convict
Gangland
2001
as Sgt. Richards
Decapitarium
2021
as Dean Usher
Night Rhythms
1992
as Jackson
The Spirit
1987
as Spirit / Denny Colt
American Tigers
1996
as Sergeant Major Ransom
ReVamped
2007
as Jake Hardcastle
Maximum Force
1992
as Michael Crews
L.A. Takedown
1989
as Jimmy
One Man Force
1989
as Pete
Trigon Fire
1989
as Dr. James Ford
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
1979
as Roy
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
Roswell Delirium
2025
as Mr. Leonard
My Chauffeur
1986
as Battle
T.N.T.
1998
as Greel
Under the Gun
1988
as Mike Braxton
Redemption
2002
as The Brick
South Beach
1993
as Billy
Thunder in Paradise
1993
as David Kilmer
Axcellerator
2019
as Brink
Da Vinci's War
1993
as Jim Holbrook
American Strays
1996
as Exterminator
Fists of Iron
1995
as Tyler Green
Silent Assassins
1988
as Sam Kettle
An Unlikely Angel
2022
as Buck Hanson
No Man's Land
1984
as Eli Howe
The Silent Natural
2019
as Jacob Hoy
Hard Vice
1994
as Joe
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
2018
as Self
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018
as Flash/Man with the Golden Fleece
The Other Woman
1992
as Mike Florian
Jane and the Lost City
1987
as Jungle Jack Buck
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
1995
Texas Payback
1994
as Louis Gentry
Whiteforce
1988
as Johnny Quinn
Down 'n Dirty
2001
as Stanton James
The Killer Inside
1996
as Steve Davis
Stunts Unlimited
1980
as Bo Carlson
Driving Force
1990
as Steve
This Wife for Hire
1985
as Tommy Sellers
Psychotic
2002
as Dr. Donald
Fist of Honor
1993
as Fist Sullivan
Lady Dragon 2
1993
as Reb
Earth Minus Zero
1997
as Marshal Heller
Baja Run
1996
as Carl Brubaker
Jungle Heat
1985
as Gordon
Expert Weapon
1993
as Janson
In Gold We Trust
1990
as Jeff Slater
R.I.O.T.: The Movie
1996
as Jimmy O'Brien
Van Hook
2001
as Uncle Dwayne
About Sam J. Jones
Samuel Gerald Jones, known professionally as Sam J. Jones, is an American actor and former football player. He is known for playing the title character in the 1980 film Flash Gordon and for starring in the short-lived TV series The Highwayman (1987–1988). With 79 credits spanning from 1944 to 2025, Sam J. Jones has appeared in 59 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sam J. Jones Movies
- Ted (2012) — as Sam Jones
- Ted 2 (2015) — as Sam J. Jones
- Where Truth Lies (1996) — as James
- Flash Gordon (1980) — as Flash Gordon
- 10 (1979) — as David Hanley
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