**EXCLUSIVE: Innovative Artists Entertainment Signs Orlando Jones for Representation Across All Areas**
Innovative Artists Entertainment has signed actor, writer, stand-up comic, and producer Orlando Jones for representation in all areas.
Working in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s, Jones has recently been seen starring as the African god Anansi in Starz’s *American Gods*, which ran for three seasons. His notable acting credits also include roles in *Abbott Elementary*, *Swagger*, *Drumline*, *The Replacements*, *Double Take*, *Evolution*, *The Family Business: New Orleans*, *Sleepy Hollow*, and *Winning Time: Rise of the Laker Dynasty*.
As a voice actor, Jones has lent his talents to popular series such as *King of the Hill*, *Father of the Pride*, and *Black Dynamite*. He has also contributed voice work to video games including *Halo 2* and *L.A. Rush*.
Jones first garnered widespread attention as the spokesperson for the “Make 7 Up Yours” campaign from 1999 to 2002. He was also a founding writer and original cast member of *MADtv*, one of the most well-known sketch comedy series in television history.
In addition to acting and comedy, Jones has an extensive writing background. He has written for *American Gods*, *A Different World*, and *Roc*, and co-wrote the pilot episodes for *Martin* and *The Ben Stiller Show*.
Jones played a pivotal role in launching the FX Network as the host of *Sound FX*, a music-focused series that helped bring the channel into 18 million homes. More recently, he hosted and produced the digital broadcast of the 88th Academy Awards.
Looking ahead, Jones will star in *Empire at Sea*, an augmented reality installation from director and interactive artist Peter Flaherty. Commissioned by Lincoln Center, this solarpunk narrative explores themes of survival, climate reckoning, and generational power struggles aboard a floating utopian colony in the Pacific Ocean. The installation is set to debut in 2026.
https://deadline.com/2025/10/orlando-jones-signs-innovative-artists-entertainment-1236567432/
