| Sam Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Sam Jones is an Indian actor and film producer who has appeared in Tamil language films. After making his film debut in the Tamil film Yemaali (2018), He has been in films including Lisaa (2019) and Nadhi (2022).
Career
Born into a family of businesspeople, Sam developed an interest in acting after watching several Tamil films. He took up acting lessons, trained in dance under Jayanthi, and took up stunt lessons from action choreographer Pandian. Sam's family friends were into film production and had given him the contact details of V. Z. Durai, who selected him to star in Yemaali (2018) after a successful screen test. He then appeared in films including the horror drama Lisaa (2019) and the fantasy comedy Dharmaprabhu (2022).
In 2022, Sam Jones produced and starred in the drama film Nadhi, on an inter-caste relationship. For his role in the film, he lost 13 kilograms and learnt Madurai slang.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Yemaali | Mali | |
| 2019 | Lisaa | Jagadeesh | |
| Dharmaprabhu | Bala | ||
| 2022 | Nadhi | Thamizh |
References
- M. Suganth (2017-11-27). "My character is opposite to what I am in real life: Athulya". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- "Sam Jones lost 13 kilos for a fun film set against the backdrop of Madurai". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- "Lisaa Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Lisaa by Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- "Sam Jones hopes 'Nadhi' will give him a new identity". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- "Nadhi Movie Review: An anti-caste love story that could have been more powerful". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- "I am so glad that Thamarai ma'am came on board, says Sam Jones". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2022-07-22.