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Sam J. Jones

Acting

Born August 12, 1954 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Also known as Sam J. Jones · Samuel Gerald Jones

Biography

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).

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Actor · 1981 · nominated

Filmography38 titles

Stargate SG-1

1997as Aris Boch

Whiteforce

1988as Johnny Quinn

Roswell Delirium

2023as Mr. Leonard

The A-Team

1983as Eric

Diagnosis: Murder

1993as Lt. 'Buck' Denton

Hunter

1984as Lance Lane

L.A. Heat

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Mick Stanley

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

1979as Roy

Renegade

1992

In Search of Tomorrow

2022as Self - Interviewee

Evasive Action

1998as Convict

The Silent Natural

2019as Jacob Hoy

Ted

2012as Sam Jones

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

Ted 2

2015as Sam J. Jones

1st & Ten

1984as Johnny Valentine

Axcellerator

2020as Brink

Flash Gordon

1980as Flash Gordon

Silk Stalkings

1991

An Unlikely Angel

2022as Buck Hanson

Baywatch

1989

American Strays

1996as Exterminator

My Chauffeur

1986as Battle

10

1979as David Hanley

Life After Flash

2019as Self

Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera

2007as Krebb

Pacific Blue

1996as Rolf

Driving Force

1990as Steve

Gangland

2001as Sgt. Richards

Jane and the Lost City

1987as Jungle Jack Buck

Decapitarium

2021as Dean Usher

Down 'n Dirty

2000as Stanton James

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

2018as Flash/Man with the Golden Fleece

ReVamped

2007as Jake Hardcastle

Where Truth Lies

1996as James

Jungle Heat

1985as Gordon

South Beach

1993as Billy