Date of Birth
11 June 1972,
Bridgeton, New Jersey, USA
Date of Death
15 February 2005, Camden, New Jersey, USA (kidney failure)
Birth Name
Brian Lamar Jones
Nickname
Bri
Jonesy
Height
5' 11" (1.80 m)
Mini Biography
Brian L. Jones graduated from Bridgeton High School, class of 1992. Attended The Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, class of 1996. He received an Associates Degree in Specialized Technology, also attaining an award.
While in art school, Jones performed in several plays directed by a mutual friend. He subsequently took acting lessons for commercials and film. This all led to his meeting with Brandon Brooks and Adam Ciesielski. The three formed a production company called SaintSinner Entertainment. Before his death, the company produced several short films including the acclaimed "Simply Untitled" and the horror feature film, "Acrimony".
Jones frequently collaborated with his friend/creative partner, Robert X. Golphin. The two produced several films together including "Windows" and the 2005 short subject motion picture, "Track Marks", which features Jones' final on screen performance.
Trivia
Frequently works with director Robert X. Golphin.
Watched his first Horror film at age 5, which was Dracula (1931), directed by Tod Browning.
Finds a lot of inspiration from Euro and Asian Horror films, which he collects.
Inspirational actors include: Denzel Washington, Alain Delon, Chow Yun-Fat, Wesley Snipes, Sidney Poiter, Calvin Lockhart, Lena Horne, Anglea Bassett, Steve McQueen, Gene Hackman, and Hattie McDaniel, to name a few.
Dawn of the Dead (1978) is his favorite horror film.
Is an abstract painter.
Diverse in musical taste.
Doesn't have a favorite color, but wears a lot of blue.
Frequently attends Horror film conventions in New Jersey.
Loves photography
Inspirational artists include: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jackson Pollock, MichaelAngelo, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Lois Mailou Jones, William H. Johnson, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, M.C. Escher, and Ernie Barnes to name a few.
Played Little League Baseball, ran track, played baseball, and football in High School. Also played slow pitch softball in a league.
In baseball, and softball played all outfield positions and short stop once. Favorite position "right field". In football, was a "split end". In track and field, ran the 4 by 100 relay, 100 meters, long jump, and 200 meters.
Personal Quotes
We all change, you either change for the better, or for the worse, and I can't see myself getting any worse.
"The person who can anger you, conquers you".
"If you're confused, you're learning".
"It's not who you know, it's who you get around".
"Look deep, before you leap".
"Talk to the left, cause you ain't right."
"Beware of the false motives of others."
"I want to be heard, without yelling."
"Believe in your own victories."

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