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.

Known For

Eight Legged Freaks 2002 ★ 5.8
The Patriot 2000 ★ 7.2
Life 1999 ★ 6.7
A Texas Funeral 1999 ★ 5.0
Cloned 1997 ★ 5.3
Assault on Dome 4 1996 ★ 3.7
Nowhere Man 1995 ★ 7.8
Sister, Sister 1994 ★ 7.0
Extreme Justice 1993 ★ 5.0
Relentless 3 1993 ★ 4.8
Melrose Place 1992 ★ 5.8
Beverly Hills, 90210 1990 ★ 7.3
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1990 ★ 7.9
The Flash 1990 ★ 7.4
Vital Signs 1990 ★ 4.6
Satan's Princess 1989 ★ 3.5
Twins 1988 ★ 6.1
Night of the Creeps 1986 ★ 6.8
Knots Landing 1979 ★ 7.0