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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Patriot (2000) — Occam
2. Twins (1988) — Mover #1
3. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Manager
4. Eight Legged Freaks (2002) — Leon
5. Life (1999) — Bagman
6. Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — Bartender
7. Night of the Creeps (1986) — Cop in Station
8. The Flash (1990) — Wayne Cotrell
9. Melrose Place (1992) — Detective Pavone
10. Sister, Sister (1994) — Preacher
11. Knots Landing (1979) — Bank Teller
12. Nowhere Man (1995) — Inmate
13. Extreme Justice (1993) — Nash
14. Vital Signs (1990) — Paramedic
15. Assault on Dome 4 (1996) — Goon #1
16. A Texas Funeral (1999) — Otis
17. Relentless 3 (1993) — Angry Man
18. Satan's Princess (1989) — Black Romeo
19. Cloned (1997) — Father of Newborn
20. Carman: The Champion (2001) — Johnny
21. The Least Among You (2009) — Jojo