A talented actor and writer who landed a host of career-making roles in the late 1990s, Orlando Jones got his start in the business with behind-the-scenes creative work on popular African-American sitcoms before gaining attention as a stand out member of the ensemble cast of Fox's irreverent sketch comedy series "Mad TV". Tall and thin, with remarkable onscreen energy and ease, the actor possessed intense malleable features that he used to good effect in both dramatic and comedic roles. Despite this gift, he surprisingly began his career with off-screen pursuits. Jones worked as writer and
