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Doug Jones

Born May 24, 1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA114 films

Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for performing in character roles, often portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films Mimic (1997), Hellboy (2004), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Shape of Water (2017).

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Jones has also had roles in other films, including Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), Tank Girl (1995), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Absentia (2011), Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), and The Bye Bye Man (2017). He has appeared in the science fiction series Falling Skies (2013-15) and del Toro's horror series The Strain (2014-16). From 2017 to 2024, he portrayed Saru in the science fiction series Star Trek: Discovery. From 2019 to 2023, he portrayed Baron Afanas in the vampire comedy show What We Do in the Shadows, appearing both with and without creature makeup.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Shape of Water poster7.2The Shape of Water2017Batman Returns poster7.0Batman Returns1992Hellboy poster6.7Hellboy2004Men in Black II poster6.4Men in Black II2002Hellboy II: The Golden Army poster6.8Hellboy II: The Golden Army2008Adaptation. poster7.3Adaptation.2002Hocus Pocus poster7.0Hocus Pocus1993Crimson Peak poster6.7Crimson Peak2015

Filmography

114 films as actor
  1. TBADon't Open the DoorThe Man
  2. TBAThe WeepingSheriff Earl
  3. TBAHorrified
  4. TBAInvader
  5. TBAOrganism 46-B The UnseenCommander Volkov
  6. TBAHouse of HollowaySheriff Alan
  7. TBATogetherMatthew Davis
  8. 2026AnotherDr. Roberts
  9. 2026The RemedyLeif Johansen
  10. 2026DemonetizeHunter Zollinger
  11. 2026The StrawberryDr. Johnson
  12. 2026Pretty BoysBob Silver
  13. 2026Operation Taco Gary'sElder
  14. 2025All Is Merry & BrightDoug the Deliveryman
  15. 2025If It BleedsDr. Charles
  16. 2025The Demon Detective
  17. 2024The AngelThe Angel
  18. 2024DisfiguraHost
  19. 2024Down BelowLester
  20. 2024Space Command RedemptionDor Neven
  21. 2023Nosferatu: A Symphony of HorrorCount Orlok
  22. 2023Wisdom From the Apocalypse
  23. 2022Hocus Pocus 2Billy Butcherson
  24. 2021Battle in Space: The Armada AttacksThe Sycophant
  25. 2020The 100 Candles GameDemon (segment: The Visitant)
  26. 2019The Circuit
  27. 2019Beneath the LeavesJames Whitley
  28. 20185th PassengerLangdon
  29. 2018Hell's KittyFather Damien
  30. 2017The Shape of WaterAmphibian Man
  31. 2017The Terror of Hallow's EveScarecrow
  32. 2017The Danger ElementDoctor Elymas
  33. 2017The BoogeysSycophant
  34. 2017NazarethPresident Glade
  35. 2017My Friend MaxMax Mastin
  36. 2017The Bye Bye ManThe Bye Bye Man
  37. 2017Island in the SunRanger
  38. 2016Kiss the Devil in the DarkTerrance
  39. 2016Ouija: Origin of EvilMarcus
  40. 2016Patient SevenDemon (segment: "The Visitant")
  41. 2016Gehenna: Where Death LivesCreepy Old Man
  42. 2016We've Forgotten More Than We Ever KnewThe Man from the Pool
  43. 2016No TouchingKripke
  44. 2016The Midnight ManVick
  45. 2016Crimson Phantoms
  46. 2016The Man in the SiloCharlie (voice)
  47. 2015The Ultimate LegacyHawthorne
  48. 2015Crimson PeakEdith's Mother / Lady Sharpe
  49. 2015Lights OutHowie the Janitor
  50. 2015The Legacy of Avril KyteDr. Stewart
  51. 2015Always Watching: A Marble Hornets StoryThe Operator
  52. 2014The VisitantThe Demon
  53. 2014Chaisson: Quest for OriudSieck (voice)
  54. 2014Love in the Time of MonstersDr. Lincoln
  55. 2013Cruel WillAdrian
  56. 2013Innocent BloodCarl Grierr
  57. 2013Dust of WarJebediah Strumm
  58. 2013First Impressions
  59. 2013RazeJoseph
  60. 2013John Dies at the EndRoger North
  61. 2012Spirit HuntersRandolph
  62. 2012Rock JocksSmoking Jesus
  63. 2012The WatchHero Alien
  64. 2011AbsentiaWalter Lambert
  65. 2010The Candy ShopThe Candy Shop Owner
  66. 2010CarniesRatcatcher
  67. 2010Cyrus: Mind of a Serial KillerDr. Dallas
  68. 2010Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space OdysseyZero / Razer (voice)
  69. 2010Sudden Death!Jonathan Wright
  70. 2010LegionIce Cream Man
  71. 2010Gainsbourg: A Heroic LifeLa gueule
  72. 2009The Butterfly CircusOtto
  73. 2009Angel of DeathDr. Rankin
  74. 2009Super CapersSpecial Agent Smith #1
  75. 2009My Name Is JerryJerry Arthur
  76. 2008QuarantineThin Infected Man
  77. 2008Skin and BonesGrady Edlund
  78. 2008Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyAbe Sapien / Chamberlain / Angel of Death
  79. 2007The WagerPeter Barrett
  80. 2007Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferSilver Surfer
  81. 2007Hellboy Animated: Blood and IronAbe Sapien (voice)
  82. 2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningPatron
  83. 2006Hellboy Animated: Sword of StormsAbe Sapien (voice)
  84. 2006Pan's LabyrinthFauno / Pale Man
  85. 2006Lady in the WaterTartutic #4
  86. 2006The BenchwarmersNumber 7 Robot
  87. 2005The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariCesare
  88. 2005DoomDr. Carmack Imp / Sewer Imp
  89. 2004HellboyAbraham 'Abe' Sapien
  90. 2003Stuck on YouSpace Alien #2
  91. 2002Adaptation.Augustus Margary
  92. 2002Men in Black IIJoey
  93. 2002The Time MachineSpy Morlock
  94. 2001MonkeyboneYeti
  95. 2001Steven Spielberg's MovieDonald Columbus
  96. 2000Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer SnowmanDave
  97. 2000The DarklingShadow Master
  98. 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFBI Agent - Carrot
  99. 2000StalledLen
  100. 1999Three KingsDead Iraqi Soldier
  101. 1999Mystery MenEraserhead
  102. 1998DenialGhost
  103. 1998Bug BusterMother Bug
  104. 1997MimicLong John
  105. 1997GalgamethBig Galgy
  106. 1997Warriors of VirtueYee
  107. 1995Tank GirlAdditional Ripper
  108. 1994The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood FolliesSlapstick Actor
  109. 1993Magic KidClown in Office
  110. 1993Hocus PocusBilly Butcherson
  111. 1992Batman ReturnsThin Clown
  112. 1991Carnal CrimesLang
  113. 1990Night AngelKen
  114. 1988The NewlydeadsTim