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Clyde Jones

Acting Louisiana, USA 37 credits
37
Total Credits
2025
47 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Clyde Risley Jones, also known as Clyde R. Jones, is a male actor born in Louisiana, United States. His acting work includes 33 known credits on the Movie Database. He is known for his roles in the 1988 film Coming to America, the 2012 film Who Killed Soul Glow?, and the 2014 film 13 Sins. The Movie Database provides biographical details noting his birthplace in Louisiana, USA, alongside his professional credits in the film industry. Additional personal information, such as his exact birthday, is not provided in the source records. His professional profile encompasses a total of 33 known credits within the platform's acting category.

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Career

Career overview

Clyde Risley Jones, also known as Clyde R. Jones, is a male actor born in Louisiana, United States. His career spans a total of thirty-three known credits within the entertainment industry, encompassing film and television work as documented by the Movie Database.

Among his credited film appearances are the feature films Coming to America, released in 1988, Who Killed Soul Glow?, released in 2012, and 13 Sins, released in 2014. These titles represent a portion of his work in acting, contributing to his total of thirty-three known credits on the platform.

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Career timeline

Red Tops
Playing with Fire · Director
EmancipationNo Turning Back
One of These Days
Christmas Belles
BFA New OrleansBFA New Orleans · Writer
Creepin' With The DeaconCreepin' With The Deacon · DirectorCreepin' With The Deacon · Producer
Where Hope Grows13 SinsGet On Up
Forbidden Woman · Director
The CourierThe Great DivideWoman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th DayWho Killed Soul Glow?
Breathe
A Gangland Love Story
Treasure n tha Hood
Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles
Love Beat the Hell Outta MeLove Beat the Hell Outta Me · Co-Executive Producer
Trippin'
Moesha
Divas
Delta Heat
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Quantum LeapThe Siege of Firebase GloriaCrack HouseSavannah
Coming to America
Tour of Duty
The Prize Fighter

Full Filmography

37 titles
  • Red Tops (2025) as The Homeless Man
  • Playing with Fire (2023) Director
  • Emancipation (2022) as Priest
  • No Turning Back (2022) as Uncle Albert
  • One of These Days (2021) as Brian
  • Christmas Belles (2019) as Background person
  • BFA New Orleans (2018) as Professor James Blake II
  • BFA New Orleans (2018) Writer
  • Creepin' With The Deacon (2015) as Brother Smitty
  • Creepin' With The Deacon (2015) Director
  • Creepin' With The Deacon (2015) Producer
  • Where Hope Grows (2014) as Dexter
  • 13 Sins (2014) as Gerry
  • Get On Up (2014) as Daddy Grace
  • Forbidden Woman (2013) Director
  • The Courier (2012) as Jack Straw
  • The Great Divide (2012) as Clyde Jones
  • Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day (2012) as Lamont
  • Who Killed Soul Glow? (2012) as Soul Glow
  • Breathe (2011) as Mr. Winn
  • A Gangland Love Story (2010) as Whisper
  • Treasure n tha Hood (2005) as Moses
  • Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles (2004) as Movie Star
  • Love Beat the Hell Outta Me (2000) as Wesley
  • Love Beat the Hell Outta Me (2000) Co-Executive Producer
  • Trippin' (1999) as Sleazy Brother
  • Moesha (1996)
  • Divas (1995)
  • Delta Heat (1992) as Clayborne
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Cabbie
  • Quantum Leap (1989) as Raghead Teen
  • The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989) as Coates
  • Crack House (1989) as B.T.
  • Savannah (1989) as Shaw
  • Coming to America (1988) as Soul Glo Man
  • Tour of Duty (1987) as Point Man
  • The Prize Fighter (1979) as Boxer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Clyde Jones best known for?

Clyde Jones is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Emancipation (2022), Where Hope Grows (2014), 13 Sins (2014), Get On Up (2014).

When and where was Clyde Jones born?

Clyde Jones was born in Louisiana, USA.

How many credits does Clyde Jones have?

Clyde Jones has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.

What is Clyde Jones's background in cinema and television?

Clyde Risley Jones, also known as Clyde R. Jones, is a male actor born in Louisiana, United States. His acting work includes 33 known credits on the Movie Database. He is known for his roles in the 1988 film Coming to America, the 2012 film Who Killed Soul Glow?, and the 2014 film 13 Sins. The Movie Database provides b...