Jay Arlen Jones

Jay Arlen Jones (born March 8, 1954) is an American film and television actor, born in Los Angeles, California, and active since the early 1980s. His most recognized role is that of Occam, the African-American slave enlisted as a Patriot fighter by his master, in the Revolutionary War epic The Patriot (2000). After portraying Leon in Eight Legged Freaks (2001), he participated in the short film Nines and the television film The Least Among You (2009), but has not appeared onscreen since.

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  Melrose Place

  Detective Griffith

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  Beverly Hills, 90210

  Bartender

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  Knots Landing

  Bank Teller

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  The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  Manager

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  Sister, Sister

  Preacher

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  The Patriot

  Occam

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  The Flash

  Wayne Cotrell

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  Nowhere Man

  Inmate

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  Twins

  Mover #1

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  Eight Legged Freaks

  Leon

• 2009The Least Among YouJojo
• 2002Eight Legged FreaksLeon
• 2001Carman: The ChampionJohnny
• 2000The PatriotOccam
• 1999LifeBagman
• 1999A Texas FuneralOtis
• 1997ClonedFather of Newborn
• 1996Assault on Dome 4Goon #1
• 1995Nowhere ManInmate
• 1994Sister, SisterPreacher
• 1993Relentless 3Angry Man
• 1993Extreme JusticeNash
• 1992Melrose PlaceDetective Griffith
• 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Bartender
• 1990The FlashWayne Cotrell
• 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirManager
• 1990Vital SignsParamedic
• 1989Satan's PrincessBlack Romeo
• 1988TwinsMover #1
• 1986Night of the CreepsCop in Station
• 1979Knots LandingBank Teller