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- The Faun - 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006) The eerie, magical world within Pan's Labyrinth is full of bizarre and beautiful creatures. When the imaginative young girl Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) dreams up her strange fantasy land to escape her troubled reality, she's aided through this dangerous world with the help of the morally complex spirit guide, The Faun.
- Abe Sapien - 'Hellboy' (2004) The Amphibian Man was not the first aquatic humanoid creature Doug Jones has played, nor was it the first one he did with Del Toro.
- Amphibian Man - 'The Shape of Water' (2017) Del Toro's Best Picture Winning film, The Shape of Water, tells a unique and compelling romance drama mixed with his usual fantasy and suspense elements.
- The Pale Man - 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006) Pan's Labyrinth shows the creative mindset of Director Guillermo del Toro and the magically dark fantasies he creates within his stories.
- 10 The Lead Gentleman in Buffy The Vampire Slayer
- 9 Abe Sapien in Hellboy
- 8 The Faun in Pan's Labyrinth
- 7 The Pale Man in Pan's Labyrinth
- 6 The Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer
- 5 The Angel of Death in Hellboy II: The Golden Army
- 4 The Ghosts of Allerdale Hall in Crimson Peak
- 3 The Ghoul Marcus in Ouija: Origin of Evil
- 2 The Asset in The Shape of Water
- 1 SARU in Star Trek: Discovery
While Buffy The Vampire Slayer trafficked in the occult, its eccentric dialogue and chintzy '90s effects meant it wasn't all that scary. One exception was the season 4 episode, Hush. One of Buffy's most acclaimed episodes, the bulk of Hushis performed without dialogue. The lack of dialogue is down to Hush's villains, the Gentlemen. A sextet of sile...
Jones first worked with del Toro on 1997's Mimic. The director and actor team up again - seven years later for Hellboy. Jones played Abe Sapien, the BPRD's resident fish-man and the titular hero's best friend. Jones' performance as Abe was dubbed by David Hyde Pierce in the first Hellboy. For the sequel, Jones played the character entirely. RELATED...
Guillermo del Toro's finest film is Pan's Labyrinth. Jones plays Pan's Labyrinth's most prominent magical character, the Faun. The Faun guides Ofelia on her quest to return to the underworld. The literal translation of the original Spanish title isLabyrinth Of The Faun. To play the Faun, Jones had latex applied over his body. The real challenge was...
The Faun isn't the only character Jones plays in Pan's Labyrinth. He also performs as the Pale Man, an eyeless monster with a taste for human flesh. While the Faun is Ofelia's guide and a trickster mentor at worst, the Pale Man is a an embodiment of the world's evil. His appearance is meant to invoke Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. His lair evok...
In between del Toro projects, Jones dipped into the Marvel Universe in 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer. As originally drawn by Jack Kirby, the Surfer was a sleek, almost featureless, but unmistakably humanoid figure. Jones wore a suit to capture this appearance. RELATED: The 10 Strongest Characters From Defenders Comics The Surfer'...
Like Pan's Labyrinth, Jones played more than one role in del Toro's following film Hellboy II.One role was a major supporting role, the other a one-scene wonder. The latter was the Angel Of Death, who Liz visits to save Hellboy's life. Even when the Angel informs Liz that her beloved is still destined to destroy the world, she still makes her wish,...
Crimson Peak may not be a ghost story,but it has plenty of ghosts - most played by Jones. In the opening scene, he is the mother of heroine Edith Cushing. Edith comes to visit her daughter as an apparition, warning her to "Beware of Crimson Peak." Miss Cushing is still draped in her black funeral dress and her face has been reduced to a mere skull....
One of the quietest surprises in recent years was Ouija: Origin Of Evil. Origin Of Evil was a prequel to the panned Ouija and expected to follow in its predecessor's foot-steps. However, Mike Flanagan directed it, and he produced one of the greatest quality turnarounds. The first Ouija has a 6% on Rotten Tomatoes. Origin Of Evil has an 82%. RELATED...
Del Toro's Hellboy films may have been denied a third instalment, but Jones got the next best thing in The Shape Of Water. Jones plays a merman known only as "The Asset." Taken from his home in South America by the US Military, heroine Eliza rescues the Asset and forms a relationship with him. The make-up for the Asset is less artificial and "comic...
Every Star Trek series has had an alien in the main cast. The sixth live-action series, Star Trek: Discovery, is no different. However, practical make-up effects have come a long way since Leonard Nimoy portrayed Spock in pointed, elfen ears and pronounced eye brows. Jones plays Saru, a member of the pre-warp species the Kelpiens. Saru was recruite...
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Doug Jones. Actor: Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The youngest of four brothers, Doug Jones was born on May 24, 1960, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in the city's Northeastside.
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Doug Jones and Sonequa Martin-Green in Under the Twin Moons (2024)- Wilson Cruz, Doug Jones, Callum Keith Rennie, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Red Directive (2024)
- Doug Jones, Hiro Kanagawa, Chelah Horsdal, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Emily Coutts in Coming Home (2022)
- Doug Jones and Sonequa Martin-Green in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
- Doug Jones in Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
- Wilson Cruz, Doug Jones, and Sonequa Martin-Green in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
- Doug Jones, Jake Weber, and Wole Daramola in Far from Home (2020)
- Vinessa Shaw and Doug Jones in The Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018)
- William “Billy” Butcherson in Hocus Pocus Films. One of Doug Jones’ earliest films with visual effects is the 1993 fantasy comedy Hocus Pocus. The previous year, Jones had played a minor role as the Thin Clown in Tim Burton‘s 1992 Batman Returns.
- Abe Sapien in Hellboy (2004) Hellboy is Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 superhero film. The film received mostly positive reviews, with the standout character of Abe Sapien.
- Imp in Doom (2005) Set in Mars, Doom (2005) was loosely based on the video game. Its top cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Karl Urban, and Rosamund Pike. Sent to Mars on a rescue mission, the selected marines encounter demonic creatures.
- The Faun/The Pale Man in Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) is yet another Guillermo del Toro film. The Spanish-Mexican historical dark fantasy was critically acclaimed and a box-office success.
Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects.
YearTitleRole1987The NewlydeadsTim1990Night AngelKen1991Lang1992Thin ClownMar 25, 2024 · In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most iconic films featuring this talented actor, known for his versatile roles and unique physical performance. From sci-fi to horror, and everything in between, prepare to discover the magic of Doug Jones’ on-screen appearances.
Doug Jones. Actor: Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The youngest of four brothers, Doug Jones was born on May 24, 1960, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in the city's Northeastside.
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