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My Take
Richard T. Jones is one of those actors who's been a reliable, quietly excellent presence on screen for over three decades without ever getting the household-name recognition he deserves. Born in Kobe, Japan, and raised in the States, he's the kind of performer who can walk into any show — a legal drama, a crime procedural, a narco thriller — and instantly make you believe him. His six-year run on Judging Amy proved he could anchor a drama with real emotional weight, and his stretch on Hawaii Five-0 showed he's just as comfortable in action mode. Even in smaller roles on Grey's Anatomy or Narcos, he never phoned it in. I genuinely wish Hollywood had handed him a proper leading-man vehicle, because the talent has always been there.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard T. Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・T・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・T・じょーんず
- Born
- January 16, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Kobe, Japan
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / manufacturer
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Montgomery High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard T. Jones born?
Born January 16, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Richard T. Jones from?
Richard T. Jones is from Kobe, Japan.
What does Richard T. Jones do?
Richard T. Jones works as actor, television actor, film actor, manufacturer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.