Eugene Jones III

Eugene began his career as a child model and martial arts exhibitionist. He excelled in both realms, graduating from Barbrizon Modeling School in New York City as well as becoming the youngest black belt in his dojo. His professional modeling credits include Kid's Foot Locker, A Runway Show for Tommy Hilfiger as well as ads in several sports magazines. He also sang tenor in his school and church choirs. At the age of 11, Eugene began teaching himself how to rap. At age 13, he joined a youth theater program in Harlem where he learned how to write 10-minute plays, comedic monologues and how to tape and edit videos. Eugene became assistant supervisor of the theater program and created two spin-off groups in which he was in charge of. Around this same time, Eugene was accepted into the Professional Performing Arts High School, where he was the top of his drama class every year as well as the star of every show he was in. By the age of 15, Eugene would begin to work professionally as an actor in shows like Law & Order. At the age of 16, Eugene began performing his own rap songs to the sounds of his younger brother's electric guitar. He would soon join George Faison's Respect Theater Program as an intern, performing self-written monologues and singing back-up for vocalists. Jones also interned at Manhattan Neighborhood Network, writing, producing and directing PSA's for the network's youth channel. Some of Eugene's professional actor credits include: Film: Towelhead (dir. Alan Ball). TV: Law & Order Criminal Intent, Without A Trace, NYC 22. Theater: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mother Courage and Her Children (dir. George C. Wolfe). His rap metal moniker is President Jones, a name that has grown from an email address to a real nickname. Show less «