KeiLyn Durrel Jones
KeiLyn Durrel Jones | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
KeiLyn Durrel Jones is an American film and television actor. He is best known for playing Michael Jackson's personal bodyguard Bill Bray in the 2026 film Michael.[1][2]
Life and career
Jones began his screen career in 2008, appearing in the short film Good Deeds. He attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2015.[3] After graduating, he guest-starred in the Netflix superhero television series Jessica Jones. The next year, he appeared in the television programs Elementary, The Path, The Affair and High Maintenance.[4]
In 2024, Jones starred as baggage handler and United States Air Force veteran Terrance in the Hulu comedy television series How to Die Alone, starring along with Natasha Rothwell, Conrad Ricamora and Jocko Sims.[5] He guest-starred in television programs including Time After Time, The Other Two, Evil, Blue Bloods, Better Call Saul and City on a Hill, and played the recurring role of Kendall Roy's bodyguard Remi in the third and fourth season of HBO satirical black comedy-drama television series Succession.[4] He also appeared in the films Sparring Partner,[6] Oxalis and Out of the Blue.[4]
In 2026, Jones starred as Michael Jackson's personal bodyguard Bill Bray in the 2026 film Michael, starring along with Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Good Deeds | Chris | Short |
| 2016 | Cohab | Hunter | Short |
| The Institution | Joseph | Short | |
| 2017 | The Actor | Broadway Actor | Short |
| 2018 | Oxalis | Joe | |
| 2019 | Campfire Alpha | Kyle | Short |
| Terzetto | Kwame | Short | |
| 2020 | Sanctioned | Eric | Short |
| 2022 | Sparring Partner | Man | Short |
| Out of the Blue | Jared | ||
| 2023 | Payment in Kind | Noah | Short |
| Fear the Night | Alfonse | ||
| Kiss My Ass | Busy Bodega Clerk | Short | |
| 2024 | All of Them | Frank | Short |
| Concept High | Future Dramaturg | Short | |
| 2025 | Single AF | Cliff | Short |
| 2026 | Michael | Bill Bray | Debut film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jessica Jones | Male EMT | Episode: "A.K.A. I've Got the Blues" |
| 2016 | Elementary | Bodyguard #1 | Episode: "The Invisible Hand" & "A Difference in Kind" |
| The Path | MP | Episode: "The Shore" | |
| High Maintenance | Johnny | Episode: "Meth(od)" | |
| 2016-17 | The Affair | Officer Chris Gibbons | Episode: "304" & "308" |
| 2017 | Time After Time | Alex | Recurring Cast |
| 2018 | Sink Sank Sunk | Paul Wright | Main Cast |
| Deception | MW Guard | Recurring Cast | |
| Shades of Blue | Handles | Episode: "The Hollow Crown" | |
| Manifest | Armed Guard | Episode: "Off Radar" | |
| 2018-20 | Better Call Saul | Blingy | Guest: Season 4, Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
| 2019 | City on a Hill | Andre Benjamin | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| The I-Land | Clyde | Recurring Cast | |
| 2020 | Savage/Love | Darren | Episode: "Tangled Up" |
| 2021 | Blue Bloods | Officer Ray Flores | Episode: "Redemption" |
| Chicago Fire | Ken | Episode: "Smash Therapy" | |
| The Equalizer | Carter Jacobs | Episode: "Hunting Grounds" | |
| 2021-23 | Succession | Remi | Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4 |
| 2022 | Evil | Jason Moss | Episode: "The Demon of the Road" |
| East New York | Isaiah James | Episode: "Snapped" | |
| 2023 | The Other Two | Frank | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2024 | How to Die Alone | Terrance | Main Cast |
References
- ↑ McArdle, Tommy (April 24, 2026). "Who Is Bill Bray? All About Michael Jackson's Longtime Security Guard". People. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Davids, Brian (May 4, 2026). "'Michael' Breakout KeiLyn Durrel Jones Explains Why the New Ending Was an "Astonishing Dream Come True"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Grad Acting: KeiLyn Durrel Jones ('15) set as a main cast member in 'How To Die Alone' on Hulu". New York University Tisch School of the Arts. March 31, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Keilyn Durrel Jones List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (February 23, 2023). "Natasha Rothwell's 'How To Die Alone' Sets Main Cast With Conrad Ricamora, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Jocko Sims; Bashir Salahuddin To Recur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Garcia, Lauren Elyse (April 24, 2024). "Flirtation and Confrontation in "Sparring Partner"". The New Yorker. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Lenker, Maureen Lee; Jacobsen, Kevin (April 22, 2026). "See the Michael Jackson biopic cast and the real people they're playing". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 9, 2026.