Mickey Jones
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Mickey Jones (born June 10, 1941 in Houston, Texas) is an American musician and actor. As a drummer, he backed up such artists as Trini Lopez and Johnny Rivers. In 1966, he was the drummer backing Bob Dylan on his world tour with members of what would become The Band. He then joined The First Edition with Kenny Rogers.
After the break-up of The First Edition in 1976, Jones concentrated a career as a character actor. He's made dozens of appearances in films and television series. Jones starred in the short lived 1980 spin off television series Flo as Chester, and his well known role in the science fiction community is in the mini series V as Chris Faber. He also had a recurring role on Home Improvement.
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[edit] Selected filmography
[edit] Films
- High Desert (2007)
- Corners (2007)
- Simple Things (2006)
- Penny Dreadful (2006)
- No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)
- Iowa (2005)
- The Fighting Temptations (2003)
- Shattered Lies (2002)
- Vice (2000)
- The Last Best Sunday (1999)
- Sling Blade (1996)
- Tin Cup (1996)
- Drop Zone (1994)
- Total Recall (1990)
- Homer & Eddie (1989)
- The Couch Trip (1988)
- Extreme Prejudice (1987)
- Misfits of Science (1985)
- Savage Dawn (1985)
- Starman (1984)
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- Wrong Is Right (1982)
