Richard Allan Jones

Richard Allan Jones

  • Also know as: Rich Allan

Biography

Richard Allan Jones is an actor, director, musician, singer, and writer. His love of performing emerged early when at the age of three he sang in his church basement imitating Frank Sinatra. Middle and High School included talent shows, school plays/musicals, band, choir, and sports. He added a partner and toured Ohio imitating The Smothers Brothers after graduation. Performing continued at Ohio State, while lettering in swimming and tennis, and working full-time at radio stations WCOL and WBLY. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a 1st Lt. during Vietnam era, working as AD on training films and the TV program "The Big Picture" at the Astoria Film Studio in NYC. After discharge, he directed television at COAX Cable TV in Columbus, Ohio. He returned to OSU earning a second BA, this time in theater/film, acting in a dozen plays, local TV shows like "The Judge," and performing in area clubs with his brother Bill, as the fabulous "Jones Brothers." He also wrote/directed his first film, and acted in a national documentary "Do More than Dream," as well as writing/performing the title song. An MA from Ohio State in Journalism led to a twenty-plus-year career in public relations/marketing, more community theater, as well as publishing his first novel, "Drafted" under the pen name Rich Allan. Moving with his family to LA in 2008, he has since appeared in three dozen films and TV shows, did character voice-overs for video games & movies, finished a second novel, and continues his love of music, writing songs, and performing with his 60s rock band, Revolution Road. Like most actors, he is still searching for his first big break.

Filmography

Fake News

2017

As Justice Johns

Annabelle

2014

As Parishoner

Mosquito

2022

As Townsperson

Hollywood, je t'aime

2009

As Bingo Player

The Forever Purge

2021

As Gun Store Owner

Wanderlust

2012

As Jerry Beaver

Air

2023

As Nike Staff (uncredited)

Get a Job

2016

As Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

Danny Collins

2015

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Behind the Candelabra

2013

As Mourner (uncredited)

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