Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Doug Jones is my favorite kind of actor: the one you have watched dozens of times without ever seeing his face. Buried under latex as del Toro's faun, the Pale Man, or the Amphibian Man, he performs with his whole body, fusing menace and tenderness in a way few unmasked stars manage. His background as a contortionist and mime explains the eerie grace, but the artistry is all his own. I deeply respect performers who pour everything into roles that erase their identity, and Jones is the quiet master of that craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Doug Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグ・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- だぐ・じょーんず
- Born
- May 24, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / contortionist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bishop Chatard High School
- University
- Ball State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Doug Jones born?
Born May 24, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Doug Jones from?
Doug Jones is from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
What does Doug Jones do?
Doug Jones works as actor, television actor, film actor, contortionist.
How tall is Doug Jones?
Doug Jones is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.