Sam Jones III
| Sam Jones III | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1979 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Samuel L. Jones III (born April 29, 1979) is an American actor, best known for playing Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the television series Smallville.
Contents |
[edit] Career
Jones played Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the television series Smallville. He left the series to film Glory Road. Jones has also appeared on the television shows The Practice, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and 7th Heaven. He appeared with former Cosby Show actress Raven-Symoné in the 2006 Lifetime movie For One Night. He returned to Smallville in 2008 for the episode "Hero". Jones also played Craig Shilo in Spike TV's Blue Mountain State, but his character was written off following his arrest.[citation needed]
[edit] Arrest
In October 2009, Jones was taken into custody by Drug Enforcement Administration agents on charges of drug trafficking. He was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute.[1] On December 16, 2010, Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell more than 10,000 oxycodone pills. Jones was the "Hollywood connection" in a plot to illegally purchase and distribute the drug, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court.[2] Jones faced up to 20 years in federal prison. On June 22, 2011, Jones was sentenced to spend 366 days in federal prison, receiving leniency from the Judge due to the "minor role" he played in the plot. On December 6, 2011 Jones began serving his term at the Lompoc Correctional Facility in California. Jones has an expected release date of October 12, 2012.[3] Federal prosecutors had initially requested a 5-year prison term.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
In March 2010, it was reported that Jones was dating Karissa Shannon,[citation needed] with whom he has created a sex tape.[citation needed]
[edit] Filmography
| 2010 | Krews | Wishbone |
| 2010 | Karissa Shannon Superstar | Himself |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Craig Shilo |
| 2008 | Army Wives | Jake |
| 2007 | Bones | Intern |
| 2006 | Home of the Brave | Billy |
| 2006 | For One Night | Brandon Williams |
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Alex |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Willie Worsley |
| 2005–2009 | ER | Charlie "Chaz" Pratt Jr. |
| 2001–2004 & 2008 | Smallville | Pete Ross |
| 2004 | Smallville: Chloe Chronicles | Pete Ross |
| 2003 | The Practice | Troy Ezekiel |
| 2002 | The Nightmare Room | Russell |
| 2002 | ZigZag | ZigZag |
| 2001 | Snipes | Erik |
| 2000–2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | James Moore |
| 2000 | Pacific Blue | Ricky Davis |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Robert Chetwind |
| 1999 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Earvin 'Magic' Schneider |
| 1999 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Jeff |
| 1999 | NYPD Blue | Jerome Banks |
[edit] References
- ^ "Smallville star in drug bust". AFP. October 22, 2009. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26244460-23109,00.html. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
- ^ "Former 'Smallville' Actor Pleads Guilty in Oxycodone Bust". Beverly Hills Courier. December 16, 2010. http://67.59.172.92/article/Local_News/Local_News/Former_Smallville_Actor_Pleads_Guilty_in_Oxycodone_Bust/73345/. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ Serpe, Gina (December 12, 2011). "Smallville Star Begins Yearlong Prison Sentence for Hawking Hillbilly Heroin". E!. http://www.eonline.com/news/smallville_star_begins_yearlong_prison/280001. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
[edit] External links
 |
This article about an American film and television actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
