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Sam J. Jones

Actor

Sam J. Jones

Born August 12, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States57 films

Samuel Gerald Jones, known professionally as Sam J. Jones, is an American actor and former football player. He is known for playing the title character in the 1980 film Flash Gordon and for starring in the short-lived TV series The Highwayman (1987–1988).

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Ted posterFirst watchTed20126.5as Sam JonesJohn Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.View film

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Filmography

57 films as actor
  1. 2025Roswell DeliriumMr. Leonard
  2. 2024Surge of Power: Where There's SmokeAce
  3. 2022An Unlikely AngelBuck Hanson
  4. 2021DecapitariumDean Usher
  5. 2019The Silent NaturalJacob Hoy
  6. 2019AxcelleratorBrink
  7. 2018Fury of the Fist and the Golden FleeceFlash/Man with the Golden Fleece
  8. 2015Ted 2Sam J. Jones
  9. 2012TedSam Jones
  10. 2007ReVampedJake Hardcastle
  11. 2002RedemptionThe Brick
  12. 2002PsychoticDr. Donald
  13. 2001Down 'n DirtyStanton James
  14. 2001Dead SexyRackles
  15. 2001Van HookUncle Dwayne
  16. 2001GanglandSgt. Richards
  17. 1998T.N.T.Greel
  18. 1998Evasive ActionConvict
  19. 1997Earth Minus ZeroMarshal Heller
  20. 1996Where Truth LiesJames
  21. 1996American TigersSergeant Major Ransom
  22. 1996American StraysExterminator
  23. 1996Baja RunCarl Brubaker
  24. 1996R.I.O.T.: The MovieJimmy O'Brien
  25. 1996The Killer InsideSteve Davis
  26. 1995Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
  27. 1995BallisticBraden
  28. 1995Fists of IronTyler Green
  29. 1994Texas PaybackLouis Gentry
  30. 1994Hard ViceJoe
  31. 1993Lady Dragon 2Reb
  32. 1993Thunder in ParadiseDavid Kilmer
  33. 1993South BeachBilly
  34. 1993Fist of HonorFist Sullivan
  35. 1993Da Vinci's WarJim Holbrook
  36. 1993Expert WeaponJanson
  37. 1992Maximum ForceMichael Crews
  38. 1992Night RhythmsJackson
  39. 1992The Other WomanMike Florian
  40. 1990Driving ForceSteve
  41. 1990In Gold We TrustJeff Slater
  42. 1989One Man ForcePete
  43. 1989L.A. TakedownJimmy
  44. 1989Trigon FireDr. James Ford
  45. 1988WhiteforceJohnny Quinn
  46. 1988Silent AssassinsSam Kettle
  47. 1988Under the GunMike Braxton
  48. 1987Jane and the Lost CityJungle Jack Buck
  49. 1987The SpiritSpirit / Denny Colt
  50. 1986My ChauffeurBattle
  51. 1985Jungle HeatGordon
  52. 1985This Wife for HireTommy Sellers
  53. 1984No Man's LandEli Howe
  54. 1980Flash GordonFlash Gordon
  55. 1980Stunts UnlimitedBo Carlson
  56. 197910David Hanley
  57. 1979The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg LaurelRoy