Thomas Q. Jones

Thomas Q. Jones is a captivating force on and off the field. While best known as an unstoppable all-time leading running back that played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL), Jones has turned his post-NFL focus to the world of acting in both film and television, and the world of technology as the Chief Executive Officer of the mobile application developer, Castar Applications, Inc. In September 2019 he was nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

In film, Jones headlined the independent film, Runaway Island, alongside Lorraine Toussaint and Aisha Hinds. He filmed Straight Outta Compton, the feature film based on the lives and careers of the hip-hop group, N.W.A. In 2016, Jones was both a producer and actor in the screen adaptation of the graphic novel, Loyalty, with Lucien Laviscount, as well as an actor in the independent short film project, Love and The Line, and the innovative independent feature length film, 9 Rides, shot entirely using 4K video with an iPhone 6s.

In television, Jones is best known for his Marvel character Comanche on the Netflix series "Luke Cage." He guest starred in the BET Network series "Tales" and in Seasons 2 and 3 of "Being Mary Jane" as Brandon "Cutty Buddy" Gibson, love interest to Gabrielle Union's title character. On the TV ONE comedy series "Born Again Virgin," Jones guest-starred as commercial pilot Vince, a love interest of the series lead played by Danielle Nicolet. He also appeared in featured roles in the Showtime series "Shameless" and IFC's Comedy "Bang! Bang!." Jones was also a recurring guest star on the Starz series "P-Valley" in in 2020.

In technology, Jones developed Castar Applications, Inc., a social business application for creative, talented individuals to showcase their special skills, and network with industry professionals. He is also the co-founder and CEO of JoinLevel LLC and Strategic Advisor at Elementz Ventures.

Jones grew up in Big Stone Gap, VA alongside five sisters, one brother, and his coal-miner parents. He collaborated with his parents to publish "Blessings from the Dust," a book inspired by the struggles the family endured coming from the poverty-stricken coal-mining camps of Virginia. Jones received his Bachelor's degree in Psychology in three years from the University of Virginia.

Jones splits his time between Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL, with his dog and a hairless cat.