Jay Arlen Jones


Jay Arlen Jones was an American film and television actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was active from 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. After portraying Leon in Eight Legged Freaks, he participated in the short film Nines and the television film The Least Among You. Jones died on February 28, 2023, at the age of 68.

Credits 1983–1989

Tour of Duty Promised Land TV episodeL.A. Law', Cop #1 Izzy Ackerman or Is He Not TV episode, Cop #1Fry Me to the Moon TV episode, Cop #2Twins, Mover #1The Diamond Trap, CopYou Talkin' to Me?, Actor #1No Way Out, Marine Guard #1Dallas War and Peace TV episodeKnots Landing, Bank Teller A Plan of Action TV episode, Bank TellerNight of the Creeps, Cop at police stationSpace Baby Pilot episode, Dumping Jack Trash Club Life, Black PunkTrapper John, M.D., Workman #2 Billboard Barney TV episode, Workman #2Scarecrow and Mrs. King The Wrong Way Home TV episodeDynasty, Desk Clerk #1 The Threat TV episode, Desk Clerk #1

Credits 1990–1995

Absolute Zero TV episode, inmate/Joe 'J.C.' CarterSister, Sister, preacher The Pimple TV episode, preacherThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Chessler
  • *Who's the Boss? TV episode, ChesslerRelentless 3, Angry Man
  • *aka Relentless III - USA Extreme Justice, NashReasonable Doubts, Baker The Discomfort Zone TV episode, BakerBeverly Hills, 90210 Bartender
  • *aka Class of Beverly Hills - USA Necessity Is a Mother TV episode, BartenderIn the Heat of the Night, Ticket Man Just a Country Boy TV episode, Ticket ManThe Flash, Wayne Cotrell Beat the Clock TV episode, Wayne CotrellGabriel's Fire, Trusty The Neighborhood TV episode, TrustySatan's Princess, Black RomeoVital Signs, Paramedic

Credits 1996–2009

The Least Among You, JojoNines, HappyEight Legged Freaks, Leon
  • *aka "Arac Attack", Belgium
  • *aka "Spider Panic!", Japan Carman: The Champion, JohnnyLe Secret, Jerry StanleyThe Patriot, OccamThe Big Thing, JamesA Texas Funeral, OtisMelrose Place, Detective Griffith
  • * Asses to Ashes TV episode, Detective Griffith
  • * I Married a Jock Murderer TV episode, Detective PavoneLife, BagmanCloned, father of newbornAssault on Dome 4, Goon #1Nowhere Man, Joe 'J.C.' Carter
  • * Calaway TV episode.... Joe 'J.C.' Carter / Dr. Novak