Jordan L. Jones

Jordan L. Jones
Born
Jordan L. Jones

Texas, United States
EducationUniversity of Southern California
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • producer
Years active2017–present
MotherPtosha Storey

Jordan L. Jones is an American actor. He began his career as a production assistant on the television series Home & Family, later signing with Main Title Entertainment to resume acting. He portrays Jazz on Peacock's modern-day reinterpretation, Bel-Air (2017),[1] Snowfall (2017) and Rel (2018).

Early life and education

Jordan L. Jones was born in Dallas, Texas, to Ptosha Storey.[2] His mother is an African-American actress and director. He attended Brentwood High School and took up acting at a young age after his mother succeeded in getting him into some play.[3][4] He made his first screen appearance on television in the advertisement for Sports Authority during the Super Bowl commercial that featured Michael Strahan and Adrian Peterson.[5] He then went on to join the University of Arizona and later transferred to the University of Southern California (USC), where he pursued acting and completed his education in 2016. After completion of his studies, Jones worked as a production assistant on the TV show Home & Family and later signed with manager Tracy Steinsapir of Main Title Entertainment.[6]

Career

Jones made his on-screen debut in 2017 with a guest appearance in the CBS drama series Wisdom of the Crowd. That same year he took on small guest roles in Future Man and NCIS: Los Angeles before landing a recurring part in the Netflix comedy Disjointed.[7]

In February 2018, Deadline Hollywood reported that Jones had been cast in a lead role opposite Lil Rel Howery in the Fox comedy pilot Rel, executive produced by Jerrod Carmichael. The series, co-written and co-created by Howery and inspired by events in his own life, cast Jones as Nat, Rel's younger brother, a recently released ex-convict trying to rebuild his life on Chicago's West Side.[8] Jones starred as Nat in American television sitcom Rel appeared in all twelve episodes.[9] After the show was canceled Jones continued taking guest roles in several television productions, including the FX drama Snowfall, the Showtime series Shameless, and The Rookie on ABC.[10]

In 2022, Jones was cast as Jazz in Peacock's reimagining of the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, titled Bel-Air.[11] In the original series the character of Jazz was played by DJ Jazzy Jeff; the reboot repositioned him as Will's closest friend from Inglewood who runs his uncle's record shop.[12] Jones told Screen Rant that he drew heavily from his own upbringing in Inglewood when developing the role.[13] Jones told Okayplayer that DJ Jazzy Jeff himself approved of the portrayal, saying Jeff told him he had made his family proud.[12]

Personal life

Jones is a Christian and has spoken about his faith as an important part of his life and career. Outside acting, he plays video games and streames games like Call of Duty, Madden, NCAA, and NBA 2K on Twitch.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 South Central Love Meech
2020 Mainstream Bar Patron

Short films

Year Title Role Notes
2018 NiGHTS Sidney
2018 THE COMMiTMENT: Kayvon Thibodeaux Fan

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Wisdom of the Crowd Darius Episode: "In the Wild"
NCIS: Los Angeles Brady 1 episode
Future Man Ticket Taker 1 episode
2017–2019 Snowfall Bo 1 episode
2018 Disjointed Stoned Kid #3 3 episodes
2018–2019 Rel Nat / Offset 12 episodes; main cast
2019 Shameless Crackhead Episode: "A Little Gallagher Goes a Long Way"
2020 The Rookie Tucker Novak 1 episode
2021 All Rise Frank Laughlin 1 episode
2022–2025 Bel-Air Jazz Main cast; seasons 1–4

Music videos

Year Title Artist Notes
2018 "Got Friends" GoldLink feat. Miguel

References

  1. ↑ Hawkins, Truth. "Jordan L. Jones: Reviving the Iconic 'Jazz' in 'Bel-Air". BLEUMAG. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ptosha Storey on Purpose, Perseverance and the Power of Motherhood". Los Angeles Sentinel. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 "HOW JORDAN L. JONES BROUGHT HEART AND DEPTH TO AN ICONIC ROLE IN BEL-AIR". A BOOK OF MAGAZINE. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Perkins, Njera (7 April 2023). "Jordan L. Jones Says His Actor Mom Hid Her "Bel-Air" Audition From Him: "I Was Like, 'What the F*ck?'"". Popsugar. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Interview: Jordan L. Jones talks about playing Jazz in Bel-Air series". Monsters and Critics. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Lundy, Kadeem (6 November 2018). "Exclusive: Jordan L. Jones Talks Career, Working on 'Rel' & More". The Knockturnal. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Uprety, Anuja (6 September 2022). "Who Is Ptosha Storey's Son Jordan L. Jones? Who Is His Father?". CelebSuburb. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (15 February 2018). "'Rel': Jordan L. Jones Cast In Fox Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Exclusive: Jordan L. Jones Talks Career, Working on 'Rel' & More". The Knockturnal. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Jordan L. Jones On Redefining "Jazz" For Bel-Air". Courageous Nerd. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Interview With Jordan L. Jones from BEL-AIR". Pop Style TV. February 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Meet Jordan L. Jones, The Actor Behind 'Bel-Air's' MF DOOM-Loving Jazz". Okayplayer. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, & Simone Joy Jones Interview: Bel-Air". Screen Rant. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
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