Ron Cephas Jones was finest often known as a scene-stealing supporting actor with roles in Luke Cage, This Is Us, and Mr. Robotic has died on the age of 66.
It has been confirmed that Emmy winning-actor Ron Cephas Jones has sadly handed away on the age of 66.
Jones was a scene-stealing supporting actor for many years earlier than a late-career surge blossomed for the Harlem actor together with his function because the estranged father of Sterling Okay. Brown’s Randall Pearson on This Is Us. The supporting function noticed Jones win the Excellent Visitor Actor in a Drama Collection Emmy award twice, in 2018 and 2020.
Ron additionally had memorable roles in Luke Cage, enjoying Bobby Fish, and in Mr. Robotic as Romero. He additionally performed Jack, Eddie Brock’s boss in Venom.
Cephas Jones was additionally initially forged as The Wizard in Shazam! however was pressured to drop out of the undertaking as a consequence of scheduling points.
His skilled profession spanned 29 years, with 21 theatrical roles and 22 tv present appearances.
He’s survived by his daughter, Jasmine Cephas Jones, who beforehand starred within the Broadway Musical, Hamilton. In 2020, they grew to become the primary father-daughter Emmy winners in the identical 12 months.
In line with People, he handed away “as a consequence of a long-standing pulmonary problem.”
On Instagram, Brown expressed his sorrow, including that Jones can be missed.
“Life imitated artwork at the moment, and one of the vital fantastic folks the world has ever seen is now not with us.”
“Ron Cephas Jones has handed away, and the world is rather less vivid. Brother, you might be liked. And you can be missed. Maintain them laughing within the subsequent part of existence, and I’ll see you once I get there.”
