Matt L. Jones
| Matt Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Matthew Lee Jones November 1, 1981 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, comedian |
| Spouse(s) | Kelly Daly (2012–present) |
| Children | Jasper |
Matthew Lee "Matt" Jones (sometimes credited as Matt L. Jones; born November 1, 1981) is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian. He is best known for portraying Brandon "Badger" Mayhew on the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad and for playing NCIS Special Agent Ned Dorneget in NCIS.
Jones was born in Sacramento, California. He grew up in Pomona, California, one of 10 kids between his mother and stepfather, before eventually moving to Claremont, California and graduating from Claremont High School in 2000. After a rocky relationship with his biological father, he has since stopped talking to him.
Initially Jones' extracurricular focus was on sports due to his size and he was a heavily recruited linebacker, but he later switched his focus to performing. As well he participated in the school's ComedySportz program. Jones was accepted into the Tisch School of the Arts as well as Loyola Marymount, but his family couldn't afford tuition to either, so instead he briefly attended Citrus College. During this time he got involved with Ultimate Improv in Westwood, before auditioning for Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, where he would go on to perform for three years. Due to the rigorous touring schedule of Boom, he would continually lose his voice, when it eventually "stuck" that way leading to his signature raspy voice.
Before leaving for Boom Chicago, Jones managed to book 20 commercials in two years, including a spot for Midas. After returning, his first theatrical audition was for the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad.
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