
Doug Jones
- Date of Birth: 1960-05-24
- Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Biography
Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for performing in character roles, often portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up... Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for performing in character roles, often portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films Mimic (1997), Hellboy (2004), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Shape of Water (2017). Jones has also had roles in other films, including Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), Tank Girl (1995), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Absentia (2011), Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), and The Bye Bye Man (2017). He has appeared in the science fiction series Falling Skies (2013-15) and del Toro's horror series The Strain (2014-16). From 2017 to 2024, he portrayed Saru in the science fiction series Star Trek: Discovery. From 2019 to 2023, he portrayed Baron Afanas in the vampire comedy show What We Do in the Shadows, appearing both with and without creature makeup. Description above from the Wikipedia article Doug Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Documentary • 2008 November

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
Drama • 2010 January

Arrow
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure • 2012 October

The Visitant
Horror • 2014 December

The Guardian
Drama • 2001 September

Fear Itself
Drama, Mystery • 2008 June

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Fantasy, Action, Adventure • 2008 July

My Name Is Jerry
Drama, Comedy • 2009 January

Hellboy
Fantasy, Action • 2004 April

Crimson Peak
Horror, Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Drama • 2015 October