Caleb Landry Jones Explained

Caleb Landry Jones
Birth Date:7 December 1989
Birth Place:Richardson, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:2007–present

Caleb Landry Jones (born December 7, 1989) is an American actor and musician, known for his roles as Louis Corbett in Breaking Bad, Banshee in , Jeremy Armitage in Get Out, Red Welby in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Ty Carter in The Outpost, Jeff in Finch, and Martin Bryant in Nitram.[1] His accolades include a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and a AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Nitram.

Early life

Jones was born in Richardson, Texas, the son of Patrick and Cindy Jones.[2] [3]

He was raised in Richardson, where he later met Robert Hudson and formed the experimental folk rock band, Robert Jones.[4] [5] After finding some success as an actor, Jones relocated to Los Angeles to further pursue his career in film.

Career

After some small roles, such as in No Country for Old Men, Jones began to receive work in television, appearing in Friday Night Lights as Jimmy Adler and in Breaking Bad as Louis. Jones then had supporting roles in The Last Exorcism, released in 2010, and , released in 2011. The following year saw the release of Contraband, the English-language remake of award-winning Icelandic film Reykjavík-Rotterdam, and Byzantium, both of which featured Jones in supporting roles. That year, he had his first starring role in Antiviral, the feature-film debut from writer–director Brandon Cronenberg, the son of Canadian horror director David Cronenberg.

Jones has continued to appear in supporting roles in both independent and mainstream films. In 2017, he appeared in American Made, The Florida Project, Get Out, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The latter three films received nominations at the 90th Academy Awards; the latter two were both nominated for Best Picture. In 2021, he starred as Australian mass-murderer Martin Bryant in Justin Kurzel's Nitram, which earned Jones the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.

Jones released his debut studio album, The Mother Stone, on May 1, 2020.[6] It was recorded in Los Angeles and released through the Brooklyn-based Sacred Bones Records.[7]

He has worked twice with Luc Besson, a director previously accused of sexual crimes.

Discography

Albums

YearTitle
2020The Mother Stone[8]
2021Gadzooks Vol. 1
2022Gadzooks Vol. 2
2024Hey Gary, Hey Dawn

Singles

YearTitle
2020"Flag Day / The Mother Stone"[9]
"All I Am in You / The Big Worm"[10]
"I Dig Your Dog"[11]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2007No Country for Old MenBoy on BikeCredited as Caleb Jones
2008The LongshotsJonesyCredited as Caleb Jones
2010The Last ExorcismCaleb Sweetzer
The Social NetworkFraternity BoyCredited as Caleb Jones
2011Summer SongJack
Sean Cassidy / BansheeNominated — Teen Choice Award for Movie Chemistry (with Edi Gathegi, Nicholas Hoult, Zöe Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence, and Lucas Till)
2012ContrabandAndy
ByzantiumFrank
AntiviralSyd March
2013Tom at the FarmGuillaume Uncredited role
2014God's PocketLeon Hubbard
Queen and CountryPercy Hapgood
Heaven Knows WhatIlya
Low DownCole
2015StonewallOrphan Annie
2016War on EveryoneRussell Birdwell
2017Get OutJeremy Armitage
The Florida ProjectJack Hicks
American MadeJB
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriRed WelbyScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble
2018To the NightNorman
TyrelPete
Friday's ChildSwim
Welcome the StrangerEthan
2019The Kindness of StrangersJeff
The Dead Don't DieBobby Wiggins
2020Viena and the FantomesAlbert
The OutpostTy Carter
2021NitramNitramCannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated — AACTA International Award for Best Actor
The ForgivenDally Margolis
FinchJeff
2023DogmanDouglas
2024HarvestWalter Thirsk Post-production
TBA[12] DraculaFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–2010Friday Night LightsJimmy Adler5 episodes
2009–2010Breaking BadLouis2 episodes
2010VictoriousAdorable GuyEpisode: "Tori the Zombie"
2017Twin PeaksSteven Burnett4 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: For Young Thesps, It's All About Locking Roles Before Holidays . Fleming . Mike . . December 9, 2010 . June 4, 2011 . December 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201229042643/https://deadline.com/2010/12/for-young-thesps-its-all-about-locking-roles-before-holidays-89789/ . live .
  2. Web site: 23 HEARTTHROB: CALEB LANDRY JONES . VMAN . 1989-12-07 . 2012-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120529191825/http://www.vman.com/articles/vman-23-heartthrob-caleb-landry-jones/ . 2012-05-29 .
  3. Web site: Cast Member Caleb Landry Jones (L) Arrives on the Red Carpet with His Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 113517343 - Alamy . 2017-03-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170313130749/http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cast-member-caleb-landry-jones-l-arrives-on-the-red-carpet-with-his-113517343.html . 2017-03-13 .
  4. News: Get Out Should Be Dallas Actor Caleb Landry Jones' Breakout. 2017-03-01. Central Track. 2017-11-04. en-US. 2018-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927164641/https://www.centraltrack.com/caleb-landry-jones-creepiest-actor-creepy-jordan-peele-movie-get-out/. live.
  5. News: DC9 in SPACE, Ep. 14: Robert Jones. Freedman. Pete. 2009-08-05. Dallas Observer. 2017-11-04. 2018-07-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20180708133159/http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dc9-in-space-ep-14-robert-jones-7048195. live.
  6. Web site: Murray, Robin . March 4, 2020 . Listen: Caleb Landry Jones—'All I Am in You / The Big Worm' . . en . May 26, 2023 . September 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906102655/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-caleb-landry-jones-all-i-am-in-you-the-big-worm/ . live .
  7. Norris. John. April 30, 2020. Why Caleb Landry Jones Is Channeling John Lennon In Marie Antoinette Drag on His Musical Debut. Billboard. May 5, 2020. May 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200502010735/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9369337/caleb-landry-jones-music-debut-interview. live.
  8. Web site: The Mother Stone by Caleb Landry Jones. Apple Music. May 5, 2020. March 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220313075447/https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-mother-stone/1496687762. live.
  9. Web site: Caleb Landry Jones Announces Debut Album, Shares "Flag Day / The Mother Stone": Stream. Bacior. Robin. February 11, 2020. Consequence of Sound. May 5, 2020. April 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407233720/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/02/caleb-landry-jones-debut-album-the-mother-stone-jim-jarmusch/. live.
  10. Web site: Caleb Landry Jones Shares New Song "All I Am in You / The Big Worm": Stream. Corcoran. Nina. March 4, 2020. Consequence of Sound. May 5, 2020. November 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123195245/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/caleb-landry-jones-new-song-all-i-am-in-you-the-big-worm/. live.
  11. Web site: Caleb Landry Jones unveils fresh track "I Dig Your Dog". The Line of Best Fit. April 21, 2020. Kenneally. Cerys. May 5, 2020. November 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125085849/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/caleb-landry-jones-unveils-fresh-track-i-dig-your-dog. live.
  12. https://collider.com/luc-besson-dracula-update/ Luc Besson's 'Dracula' Movie Has Already Begun Production [Exclusive]