**EXCLUSIVE: Innovative Artists Entertainment Signs Orlando Jones for Representation Across All Areas**
Innovative Artists Entertainment has officially signed actor, writer, stand-up comic, and producer Orlando Jones for representation in all areas.
Having worked in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s, Jones has built a diverse and impressive career. He most recently starred as the African god Anansi in Starz’s *American Gods*, which ran for three seasons.
Jones’s notable acting credits also include appearances in *Abbott Elementary*, *Swagger*, *Drumline*, *The Replacements*, *Double Take*, *Evolution*, *The Family Business: New Orleans*, *Sleepy Hollow*, and *Winning Time: Rise of the Laker Dynasty*.
As a voice actor, Jones has lent his voice to popular series such as *King of the Hill*, *Father of the Pride*, and *Black Dynamite*, as well as video games including *Halo 2* and *L.A. Rush*.
Early in his career, Jones gained widespread recognition as the spokesperson for the “Make 7 Up Yours” campaign from 1999 to 2002. Additionally, he was a founding writer and an original cast member of *MADtv*, one of television’s most iconic sketch comedy series.
Jones has also made his mark as a writer, contributing to acclaimed shows like *American Gods*, *A Different World*, and *Roc*. He co-wrote the pilot episodes for *Martin* and *The Ben Stiller Show*.
Beyond acting and writing, Jones played a pivotal role in launching the FX Network as the host of *Sound FX*, a music-focused series that helped the channel reach 18 million homes. More recently, he hosted and produced the digital broadcast of the 88th Academy Awards.
Looking ahead, Orlando Jones will star in *Empire at Sea*, an augmented reality installation created by director and interactive artist Peter Flaherty. Commissioned by Lincoln Center, this solarpunk narrative explores themes of survival, climate reckoning, and generational power struggles aboard a floating utopian colony in the Pacific Ocean. The installation is set to debut in 2026.
Stay tuned for more updates on Orlando Jones’s exciting projects and career developments.
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