Brandon Scott Jones
American actor and writer (born 1984)
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Brandon Scott Jones (born June 6, 1984)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and writer.[2][3] He is best known for his role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot in the CBS series Ghosts and as Donny in the Warner Bros./Netflix film Isn't It Romantic.[4][5]
Brandon Scott Jones | |
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Jones reading at the taping of the podcast Dead Pilots Society on May 18, 2025 | |
| Born | June 6, 1984 Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian, writer, director |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Life and career
Jones was born in Bel Air, Maryland, and studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in New York City.[6][7] He is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and Los Angeles.[8][9] In 2015, Jones was named one of Comedy Central's Comics to Watch.[10] In 2021, he received his breakthrough role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot on the supernatural sitcom Ghosts on CBS,[11] for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The following year, he co-wrote and starred in the film Senior Year.[12] In 2021, Scott voiced Joseph Tumulty in the Crooked Media produced podcast series Edith! about Edith Bolling Wilson.[13]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UCB Comedy Originals | Writer | TV series |
| 2015 | Honchos | Writer | TV series |
| 2018 | The Demons of Dorian Gunn | Writer, co-creator, co-executive producer | TV pilot[14] |
| 2021 | The Other Two | Writer, co-producer | TV series |
| 2022 | Senior Year | Writer | Feature film |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Other People | Andrew | |
| Don't Think Twice | Audience Chuck | ||
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Glen | |
| 2019 | Isn't It Romantic | Donny | |
| 2022 | Senior Year | Mr. T | |
| 2023 | Renfield | Mark | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | All My Children | Teenage Friend | 1 episode |
| 2008-2014 | Stone Cold Fox | Various characters | |
| 2009 | Rhonda Casting | Brandon | 1 episode |
| 2009-2012 | UCB Comedy Originals | 5 episodes | |
| 2012 | Jest Originals | Drew / Brian | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Rejected Pitches | Steven E. de Souza | 1 episode |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Brandon | 1 episode | |
| Very Mary-Kate | Olivier Sarkozy | 4 episodes | |
| 2014 | Ramsey Has a Time Machine | Paul Friedman | 1 episode |
| 2015–16 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Reince Priebus / Kevin Graham | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Characters | Steve / Ben J. | 2 episodes |
| Girls | Sam | 1 episode | |
| Broad City | Hairdresser | 1 episode | |
| Difficult People | Driver | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Above Average Presents | Man | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Schooled | Dr. Ness | 1 episode |
| 2019–20 | The Good Place | John Wheaton | 9 episodes |
| 2019–23 | The Other Two | Curtis Paltrow | 10 episodes |
| 2021–present | Ghosts | Captain Isaac Higgintoot | Regular |
| 2026–present | Invincible | William Francis Clockwell (voice) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nominated | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ghosts | [15] |
| Nominated | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series | [16] | ||
