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My Take
Jason Jones is the sort of comedian whose intelligence keeps peeking through the jokes, which is why I enjoy him. A Hamilton-born writer, producer, actor, and director, he spent years sharpening political satire on The Daily Show before building his own series, The Detour, with his wife Samantha Bee. Daily satire is harder than it looks; it demands real fluency in politics and culture, not just timing. I admire that he turned a family partnership into a creative engine. In my experience, witty, well-informed satirists like him tend to have the longest, most durable careers in comedy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- じぇいそん・じょーんず
- Born
- June 3, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason%20Jones%20(actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Jones born?
Born June 3, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Jason Jones from?
Jason Jones is from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
What does Jason Jones do?
Jason Jones works as screenwriter, film producer, television actor, film actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.