Sam J. Jones

Known for: Acting

Born: 1954-08-12 (age 71)

From: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Samuel Gerald Jones, known professionally as Sam J. Jones, is an American actor and former football player. He is known for playing the title character in the 1980 film Flash Gordon and for starring in the short-lived TV series The Highwayman (1987–1988).

Filmography (79)

MOVIE★ 7.5
Roswell Delirium
2025
as Mr. Leonard
MOVIE★ 6.0
An Unlikely Angel
2022
as Buck Hanson
MOVIE★ 6.6
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
MOVIE★ 4.4
Decapitarium
2021
as Dean Usher
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Silent Natural
2019
as Jacob Hoy
MOVIE★ 6.2
Axcellerator
2019
as Brink
MOVIE★ 3.9
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018
as Flash/Man with the Golden Fleece
MOVIE★ 6.5
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.6
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ted 2
2015
as Sam J. Jones
MOVIE★ 6.5
Ted
2012
as Sam Jones
MOVIE★ 3.9
ReVamped
2007
as Jake Hardcastle
TV★ 5.5
Flash Gordon
2007
as Krebb
MOVIE★ 6.2
Redemption
2002
as The Brick
MOVIE★ 9.0
Psychotic
2002
as Dr. Donald
MOVIE★ 4.3
Down 'n Dirty
2001
as Stanton James
MOVIE★ 4.4
Dead Sexy
2001
as Rackles
MOVIE★ 7.5
Van Hook
2001
as Uncle Dwayne
MOVIE★ 4.4
Gangland
2001
as Sgt. Richards
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Heat
1999
TV
Hollywood Safari
1998
as Troy Johnson
MOVIE★ 4.8
T.N.T.
1998
as Greel
MOVIE★ 6.6
Evasive Action
1998
as Convict
MOVIE★ 4.3
Earth Minus Zero
1997
as Marshal Heller
TV★ 8.3
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Aris Boch
MOVIE★ 3.9
Where Truth Lies
1996
as James
MOVIE★ 4.0
American Tigers
1996
as Sergeant Major Ransom
MOVIE★ 5.8
American Strays
1996
as Exterminator
MOVIE★ 3.5
Baja Run
1996
as Carl Brubaker
MOVIE★ 5.0
R.I.O.T.: The Movie
1996
as Jimmy O'Brien
TV★ 5.4
Pacific Blue
1996
as Rolf
MOVIE★ 3.5
The Killer Inside
1996
as Steve Davis
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
1995
MOVIE★ 3.6
Ballistic
1995
as Braden
MOVIE★ 4.4
Fists of Iron
1995
as Tyler Green
MOVIE★ 6.5
Texas Payback
1994
as Louis Gentry
MOVIE★ 3.8
Hard Vice
1994
as Joe
TV★ 7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Lt. 'Buck' Denton
MOVIE★ 4.8
Lady Dragon 2
1993
as Reb
MOVIE★ 5.8
Thunder in Paradise
1993
as David Kilmer
MOVIE★ 3.5
South Beach
1993
as Billy
MOVIE★ 5.1
Fist of Honor
1993
as Fist Sullivan
MOVIE★ 4.8
Da Vinci's War
1993
as Jim Holbrook
TV★ 7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Tommy Williams / Samuel J. Bodine
MOVIE★ 4.2
Expert Weapon
1993
as Janson
MOVIE★ 4.8
Maximum Force
1992
as Michael Crews
TV★ 6.7
Renegade
1992
TV★ 6.8
The Hat Squad
1992
as Victory Smith
MOVIE★ 5.0
Night Rhythms
1992
as Jackson
MOVIE★ 3.8
The Other Woman
1992
as Mike Florian
TV★ 6.1
Silk Stalkings
1991
TV★ 6.4
P.S. I Luv U
1991
TV★ 7.0
Shades of L.A.
1990
MOVIE★ 5.2
Driving Force
1990
as Steve
MOVIE★ 6.0
In Gold We Trust
1990
as Jeff Slater
MOVIE★ 4.6
One Man Force
1989
as Pete
MOVIE★ 5.4
L.A. Takedown
1989
as Jimmy
TV★ 6.0
Baywatch
1989
MOVIE
Trigon Fire
1989
as Dr. James Ford
MOVIE★ 8.3
Whiteforce
1988
as Johnny Quinn
MOVIE★ 5.4
Silent Assassins
1988
as Sam Kettle
MOVIE★ 7.1
Under the Gun
1988
as Mike Braxton
TV★ 7.3
The Highwayman
1987
as The Highwayman
MOVIE★ 4.5
Jane and the Lost City
1987
as Jungle Jack Buck
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Spirit
1987
as Spirit / Denny Colt
MOVIE★ 5.9
My Chauffeur
1986
as Battle
MOVIE★ 3.9
Jungle Heat
1985
as Gordon
MOVIE★ 7.0
This Wife for Hire
1985
as Tommy Sellers
TV★ 6.3
1st & Ten
1984
as Johnny Valentine
TV★ 7.1
Hunter
1984
as Lance Lane
MOVIE★ 6.5
No Man's Land
1984
as Eli Howe
TV★ 6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
TV★ 7.5
The A-Team
1983
as Eric
TV★ 7.0
Code Red
1981
as Chris Rorchek
MOVIE★ 6.3
Flash Gordon
1980
as Flash Gordon
MOVIE★ 6.0
Stunts Unlimited
1980
as Bo Carlson
MOVIE★ 5.8
10
1979
as David Hanley
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
1979
as Roy
TV★ 7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self