Ron Cephas Jones
‘Genius: MLK/X’ Review: Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre Play Civil Rights Icons Respectfully Compared and Contrasted
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are the subjects of National Geographic's follow-up to seasons about Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and Aretha Franklin.
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‘This Is Us’ Cast and Octavia Spencer Remember Ron Cephas Jones: “A Wonderfully Kind Human Being”
This Is Us and Truth Be Told castmembers are among those in Hollywood remembering Ron Cephas Jones, who died at age 66. The actor’s representative confirmed in a statement to People magazine on Saturday that Jones died “due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.” The Hollywood Reporter has also reached out to his rep. Following the news of his death, […]
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Ron Cephas Jones, Emmy-Winning ‘This Is Us’ Actor, Dies at 66
Ron Cephas Jones, who won two Emmy Awards for his role as William Hill on This Is Us, has died. He was 66. The actor died due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. The Gersh Agency confirmed his death on Sunday. People magazine first reported the news. “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, […]
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‘Clyde’s’: Theater Review
Uzo Aduba and Ron Cephas Jones star in Lynn Nottage’s Broadway play about a truck stop sandwich shop that employs formerly incarcerated people.
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Ron Cephas Jones Boards FX’s ‘Better Things’ (Exclusive)
FX’s Better Things will feature Emmy winner Ron Cephas Jones in its upcoming fifth season. Jones (This Is Us, Truth Be Told) will appear in two episodes of the critically acclaimed Better Things. He’ll play Ron, an old friend and acting colleague of Sam’s (creator, star, showrunner and director Pamela Adlon). Season five of Better […]
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Jasmine Cephas Jones Wins Emmy for Blink-and-You-Miss-Her Quibi Episode
#FreeRayshawn star Jasmine Cephas Jones was historically significant for several reasons.
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Creative Arts Emmys: Ron Cephas Jones, Cherry Jones Win For Guest Acting in a Drama Series
Cephas Jones, winning for this role on 'This Is Us,' and Jones, for her role on 'Succession,' have both previously won in the guest acting category.
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‘Truth Be Told’: TV Review
Octavia Spencer, Aaron Paul and Lizzy Caplan star in 'Truth Be Told,' an Apple TV+ mystery crime drama about a journalist who creates a podcast to exonerate an innocent convict.
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Emmy Peer Group Reception Reveals Actors’ Anxiety, Goals and Surprises
Actors come in all shapes, sizes and ages, as do their careers, but an Emmy nomination can provide common bonds, as proven by the Television Academy’s Performers Peer Group Celebration for the 71st Emmy Awards on Sunday, which united a diverse array of performers who revealed the shared glories — and anxieties — of their walk-up to the celebratory ceremony.
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Emmys’ Senior Moment: The Veteran Actors Landing Noms in Peak TV Era
Performers of a certain age, from Ted Danson to Catherine O'Hara are earning Emmy noms for their roles.
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Creative Arts Emmys: Ceremony Makes History With Black Actors Sweeping Guest-Acting Categories
For the first time in Emmy history, all four guest-acting prizes have gone to black actors.
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