Emmy Award-Winning Actor Ron Cephas Jones Has Passed Away At 66

Ron Cephas Jones was best known as a scene-stealing supporting actor with roles in Luke Cage, This Is Us, and Mr. Robot has died at the age of 66.

By MarkJulian - Aug 19, 2023 07:08 PM EST

Filed Under: Luke Cage

It has been confirmed that Emmy winning-actor Ron Cephas Jones has sadly passed away at the age of 66.

Jones was a scene-stealing supporting actor for decades before a late-career surge blossomed for the Harlem actor with his role as the estranged father of Sterling K. Brown's Randall Pearson on This Is Us. The supporting role saw Jones win the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Emmy award twice, in 2018 and 2020.

Ron also had memorable roles in Luke Cage, playing Bobby Fish, and in Mr. Robot as Romero. He also played Jack, Eddie Brock's boss in Venom.

Cephas Jones was also originally cast as The Wizard in Shazam! but was forced to drop out of the project due to scheduling issues.

His professional career spanned 29 years, with 21 theatrical roles and 22 television show appearances.

He is survived by his daughter, Jasmine Cephas Jones, who previously starred in the Broadway Musical, Hamilton. In 2020, they became the first father-daughter Emmy winners in the same year.

According to People, he passed away "due to a long-standing pulmonary issue."

On Instagram, Brown expressed his sorrow, adding that Jones will be missed.

"Life imitated art today, and one of the most wonderful people the world has ever seen is no longer with us."

“Ron Cephas Jones has passed away, and the world is a little less bright. Brother, you are loved. And you will be missed. Keep them laughing in the next phase of existence, and I’ll see you when I get there."

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27 Comments

NinnesMBC - 8/19/2023, 7:59 PM

RIP and my condolences to his family and loved ones. =(

Origame - 8/19/2023, 8:01 PM

Wow. RIP. It's crazy how you can have actors like this where you recognize them from so many places yet not necessarily know their names. But I remember his passion in the roles he was in and the joy he brought to the productions he was in.

Vigor - 8/19/2023, 8:03 PM

@Origame - right. Strong actor. Will be remembered

Origame - 8/19/2023, 8:09 PM

@Vigor - only project listed here I haven't seen is this is us. I've been meaning to, and this might convince me to.

Vigor - 8/19/2023, 8:26 PM

@Origame - it's a great show. A little corny at times but it sticks the landing

Origame - 8/19/2023, 8:28 PM

@Vigor - thanks. I'll check it out.

dracula - 8/19/2023, 8:11 PM

Was one of the best characters on This Is Us

RitoRevolto - 8/19/2023, 8:16 PM

RIP

AmazingFILMporg - 8/19/2023, 8:20 PM

Rest in peace 🥲♥️💯

DrReedRichards - 8/19/2023, 8:22 PM

God damn, 66 is way too young to go... Rest in peace, Sir.

Lokiwasright - 8/19/2023, 8:25 PM

Another Luke Cage actor...

GhostDog - 8/19/2023, 8:54 PM

Wonderful, class act of an actor with a storied career. First saw him in Paid In Full

Forthas - 8/19/2023, 9:03 PM

RIP to the Great Ron Cephas!

CoHost - 8/19/2023, 9:06 PM

Too many greats passing this year. That usually happens on the even years, not odd ones.

RIP to a great man.

FlixMentallo21 - 8/19/2023, 9:28 PM

He was in one of my favorite recent biopics, “Dolemite Is My Name”. He played a homeless man named Ricco, whose loud, rhyming proclamations helped inspire Rudy Ray Moore to create his Dolemite persona (though in real life, Moore was influenced by a number of prominent street poets).

bobevanz - 8/19/2023, 9:37 PM

Please watch Mr Robot, it's the best show of the past 20 years. And he was fantastic in it

CurlyBill - 8/19/2023, 10:07 PM

RIP to a scene stealer

incredibleTalk - 8/19/2023, 10:31 PM

Wow.....it does come in threes......just buried my mother on Saturday...life is crazy!!!!!

MyCoolYoung - 8/20/2023, 12:17 AM

@incredibleTalk - my condolences 🙏🏽 🙏🏽

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 8/19/2023, 11:07 PM

Damn. Rest in peace.

MyCoolYoung - 8/20/2023, 12:18 AM

My sincerest condolences to the family. 66 is so young

Spawnnn - 8/20/2023, 1:08 AM

RIP, Sir.

LukeCage2155 - 8/20/2023, 1:32 AM

RIP Ron Cephas Jones.

FireandBlood - 8/20/2023, 4:24 AM

RIP 🙏

bobbo68 - 8/20/2023, 8:38 AM

RIP Ron you will be missed sir.

Bucnastydathird - 8/20/2023, 10:40 AM

He made me hate him in "paid in full" Dame good actor😔

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Emmy Award-Winning Actor Ron Cephas Jones Has Passed Away At 66

Ron Cephas Jones was best known as a scene-stealing supporting actor with roles in Luke Cage, This Is Us, and Mr. Robot has died at the age of 66.

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