CJ Jones (born September 29, 1950) is an American actor. He is one of the subjects of See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary (2009).See What I'm Saying official website See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary -- movie trailer Jones made his feature film debut with Edgar Wright's Baby Driver (2017), in which he portrays Joseph, the deaf foster father of Ansel Elgort's protagonist.
He has developed three one-man shows that have toured the United States, Japan, Sweden, Australia, Ecuador, and Canada. He co-wrote and directed six classic fairy tales for children's television for the series Once Upon a Sign. CJ produced the International Sign Language Theater Festival, which hosted theater artists from all over the world. He has also appeared in various episodes of American TV series.
Jones created a Na'vi sign language for Avatar: The Way of Water, in which he plays a Na'vi.
Personal life CJ Jones is the son of deaf parents who communicated in American Sign Language. One of seven hearing children born to the couple, he lost his hearing at the age of 7 when he fell ill with spinal meningitis. He attended Missouri School for the Deaf. Active in sports, he was voted class valedictorian. He remains active in deaf awareness causes and charities.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2009See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers DocumentaryHimselfDocumentary 2017Baby DriverJoe2019Door in the WoodsUriah2022Avatar: The Way of WaterMetkayina Interpreteruncredited2025True ValueHimselfDocumentary
Television Year Title Role Notes1991A Different WorldCJEpisode: "A Word in Edgewise"2003Cold CaseJunkieEpisode: "The Runner"2003FrasierCustomer #1Episode: "I'm Listening"2007Lincoln HeightsLutherEpisode: "House Arrest"2018Castle RockOdin Branch3 episodes2019This CloseCraig2 episodes2021Everything's Gonna Be OkayEric2 episodes2023The Last of UsEpisode: "Endure and Survive" (ASL consultant)
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