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Finn Jones
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Terence Jones
24 March 1988 London, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Game of Thrones Iron Fist |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Finn Jones (born Terence Jones on March 24, 1988) is an English actor. He is well-known for playing Loras Tyrell in the popular HBO show Game of Thrones. He also played Danny Rand, who is also known as Iron Fist, in several Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series. These include Iron Fist, The Defenders, and Luke Cage.
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About Finn Jones' Acting Career
Finn Jones studied acting for three years at the Arts Educational Schools. Before that, he was a student at Hayes School in Bromley.
Early TV Roles
In 2009, Jones appeared in Hollyoaks Later, playing a character named Jamie. He later returned to the main Hollyoaks show in 2010.
In January 2010, he was in the TV show Doctors. He also appeared in two episodes of The Bill, where he played Mark Kennedy. Around the same time, he filmed an online drama called The Curfew for Channel 4.
Jones also played Santiago Jones in The Sarah Jane Adventures. This was a spin-off show from Doctor Who. He acted alongside Katy Manning and Matt Smith.
Becoming a Star: Game of Thrones and Marvel
In June 2010, it was announced that Finn Jones would join the cast of Game of Thrones. This show is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire books by George R. R. Martin. Jones played the character Ser Loras Tyrell in the series. He also had a small part in the 2012 horror movie Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines.
In 2014, he starred in two movies: Sleeping Beauty and The Last Showing. In February 2016, news came out that Jones would play Danny Rand / Iron Fist. This role was for the Marvel Television/Netflix series Iron Fist. This show is part of the bigger Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel officially confirmed his role in March 2016. Jones played Iron Fist again in The Defenders and the second season of Luke Cage.
In 2019, it was shared that Jones would join the second season of the Apple TV+ show Dickinson. In this series, he played Samuel Bowles.
Finn Jones' Personal Life
Finn Jones' birth name is Terence Jones. He changed his name to avoid being confused with Terry Jones, who was a famous member of the comedy group Monty Python.
In December 2015, Jones helped Oxfam campaigners. They were raising money to support Syrian refugees. He sang carols at a shopping centre in Islington to help with this effort. He appeared with Jeremy Corbyn, who was the leader of the Labour Party at the time. Jones later showed his support for Corbyn on Instagram.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines | Teddy | Direct-to-video |
| 2014 | Sleeping Beauty | Barrow | |
| The Last Showing | Martin | ||
| 2017 | Leatherface | Deputy Sorells | |
| 2021 | Awake | Brian | |
| 2022 | Canyon Del Muerto | Charles Lindbergh | |
| The Visitor | Robert |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Hollyoaks Later | Jamie | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Hollyoaks | 9 episodes | |
| The Sarah Jane Adventures | Santiago Jones | 2 episodes | |
| The Bill | Mark Kennedy | ||
| 2010–2011 | Doctors | Tristan Bentley / Tim Hebdon | |
| 2011–2016 | Game of Thrones | Loras Tyrell | Recurring role; 21 episodes |
| 2015 | Life in Squares | Julian Bell | 3 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Iron Fist | Daniel "Danny" Rand / Iron Fist | Lead role; 23 episodes |
| 2017 | The Defenders | Miniseries; 8 episodes |
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| 2018 | Luke Cage | Guest star; Episode: "The Main Ingredient" |
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| 2021 | Dickinson | Samuel Bowles | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2022 | Swimming with Sharks | Marty | Lead role; 6 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Finn Jones para niños
