Who is James Earl Jones’ brother Matthew?

Matthew Earl Jones is the brother of James Earl Jones. He is the Director of Arizona Commerce Authority’s Film & Digital Media Program. Matthew Earl Jones’ brother James is an American actor. He has been described as “one of America’s most distinguished and versatile” actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and “one of the greatest actors in American history”.

Matthew Earl Jones: Bio Summary

How old is Matthew Earl Jones?

Matthew Earl Jones was born in New York City, United States of America to his parents  Robert Earl Jones and Jumelle P. Jones. Not much is known about the age and date of birth of Matthew Jones. However, his brother actor James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931. He is 91 years old as of 2022. He was raised in New Canaan, CT, and also graduated from Dartmouth College.

Matthew is the son of pioneering actor and professional boxer Robert Earl Jones. Matthew Earl Jones and his brother share the same father but different mothers. His father was one of the first prominent Black film stars. He was a living link with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s, having worked with Langston Hughes early in his career.

As an actor, his father was best known for his leading roles in films such as Lying Lips (1939) and later in his career for supporting roles in films such as The Sting (1973), Trading Places (1983), The Cotton Club (1984), and Witness (1985).

What does Matthew Jones do?

For the first years of Matthew Earl Jones’s career, he worked in the fields of advertising for BBD&O advertising agency, and brand management for American Home Products Corporation in New York City.

Jones has worked on both sides of the camera in film, television, and commercials, as well as in the music industry. According to her IMBD profile, He is known for Thor’s Hammer (2009), Step Up to the Microphone (2012), and Finding McQueen (1999).

According to TLGFocus, Matthew Jones has over 33 years of production experience in the Japanese, New York, Los Angeles, and Phoenix markets. James Earl Jones’ brother was recently credited for- Line Producer on Indie Feature “Manifest Destiny Down” (Los Angeles), APOC (Arizona) on “Furious 7”, and Celebrity judge for Arizona Idol, FOX TV (Phoenix).

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James Earl Jones’ sibling, Matthew Jones has been involved in the production of over 50 national and international television commercials. He has also worked with top Hollywood stars including Queen Latifah, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ray Charles.

Apart from these popular personalities, he has also worked with top brands and clients including Bandai America, Castrol, Chevrolet, Home Depot, Honda, Lipton, McDonald’s, Nissan, Nissin Foods, Nivea, PacBell Wireless, Porsche, Raytheon, Subaru, Suntory, Toyota, Yamaha, and Ziploc.

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Matthew also serves as the president of the Earl Jones Institute, a nonprofit organization established by his father to train women and minorities for behind-the-camera film careers.

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