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Sam Jones III
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Samuel L. Jones III
April 29, 1983 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Other names | King Sam Jones III |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Samuel L. Jones III (born April 29, 1983) is an American actor. He is well known for playing Pete Ross in the first three seasons of the Superman TV series Smallville. He also played Willie Worsley in the 2006 movie Glory Road.
Sam Jones III was also known for his role as Craig Shilo on Blue Mountain State. Other notable roles include Chaz Pratt on ER and Billy Marsh in the 2006 film Home of the Brave.
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Sam Jones III's Acting Career
Early TV Roles
Sam Jones III started his acting career playing Pete Ross on the TV series Smallville. This show was about the early life of Superman. He was a main character for the first three seasons.
He left the show before the end of season 3. However, he returned as Pete Ross in a special episode during season 7 called "Hero".
Other TV Shows and Movies
Jones has appeared in many other television shows. These include The Practice, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and 7th Heaven.
In 2006, he acted alongside Raven-Symoné in the Lifetime movie For One Night. He also played Craig Shilo in Spike TV's show Blue Mountain State.
Recent Projects
More recently, Sam Jones III joined the cast of an independent horror film. This movie is called All Light Will End. He worked with actors like Andy Buckley and John Schuck on this project.
In 2014, he finished filming a movie called Of Fortune and Gold. In 2016, he had a role in the film Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland. This movie was based on the TV show Blue Mountain State, where he played his character Craig Shilo again.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Snipes | Erik | |
| 2002 | ZigZag | Louis "ZigZag" Fletcher | |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Willie Worsley | |
| 2006 | For One Night | Brandon Williams | Television film |
| 2006 | Home of the Brave | Billy Marsh | |
| 2009 | Safe Harbor | Billy | Television film |
| 2010 | Krews | Wishbone | |
| 2015 | Of Fortune and Gold | Phil | |
| 2016 | Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland | Craig Shilo | |
| 2016 | Diagnosis Delicious | Luke | Television film |
| 2018 | All Light Will End | Adam |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | NYPD Blue | Jerome Banks | Episode: "I Have a Dream" |
| 1999 | The Parent 'Hood | Wedding Guest | Episode: "Wedding Bells Blues" (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Jeff | Episode: "Show Me the Money" |
| 1999 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Earvin "Magic" Schneider | Episode: "Gypsy Tumble" |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Robert Chetwind | Episode: "Near Death Experience" |
| 2000 | Pacific Blue | Ricky Davis | Episode: "A Thousand Words" |
| 2000–2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | James Moore | Episodes: "Crate 'n' Burial", "Evaluation Day" |
| 2001–2004, 2008 | Smallville | Pete Ross | Main role (seasons 1–3); guest (season 7) |
| 2002 | The Nightmare Room | Russell | Episodes: "Camp Nowhere: Part 1", "Camp Nowhere: Part 2" |
| 2003 | The Practice | Troy Ezekiel | Episode: "Capitol Crimes" |
| 2004 | Smallville: Chloe Chronicles | Pete Ross | 4 episodes |
| 2005–2009 | ER | Charlie "Chaz" Pratt Jr. | Recurring (seasons 11–15) |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Alex | Episode: "Got MLK?" |
| 2007 | Bones | Tyler Neville | Episode: "Intern in the Incinerator" |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Jake | Episode: "Mothers & Wives" |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Craig Shilo | Main role (season 1) |
| 2010 | The Defenders | Mason | Episode: "Nevada v. Carter" |
See also
In Spanish: Sam Jones III para niños
