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Jon Douglas Rainey

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  • Actor
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Jon Douglas Rainey is a writer and actor that has enjoyed working in films, television shows and live productions for decades. His career started when he worked as a Private Detective and moonlighted on weekends playing the lead in "Tony N' Tina's Wedding" at the Venice Plaza in Philadelphia. Then he moved to New York and went on to host the "The Morning Show" for Radio Vision Network, "It Takes a Thief" for the Discovery Channel and various live events while playing a wide range of roles in dozens of movies and tv shows. Jon is a published author and continues writing and acting in the entertainment industry.
BornJanuary 27, 1970
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  • Known for

    Protesters (2003)
    Protesters
    8.6
    Video
    • Bud Crapshoot
    • 2003
    A Turn in the Sun (2015)
    A Turn in the Sun
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 2015
    Stiff Bit (2018)
    Stiff Bit
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Banshee (2013)
    Banshee
    8.4
    TV Series
    • FBI Swat

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Stiff Bit (2018)
      Stiff Bit
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • A Turn in the Sun (2015)
      A Turn in the Sun
      5.3
      • co-screenwriter
      • 2015
    • It Takes a Thief (2005)
      It Takes a Thief
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2005–2007

    Actor



    • Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, Dave Bautista, and Ella Purnell in Army of the Dead (2021)
      Army of the Dead
      5.8
      • Alpha Zombie (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Panel Member (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci in The Irishman (2019)
      The Irishman
      7.8
      • Teamster (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Chadwick Boseman in 21 Bridges (2019)
      21 Bridges
      6.7
      • NYPD Officer (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
      Joker
      8.3
      • Businessman (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, and James McAvoy in Glass (2019)
      Glass
      6.6
      • S.W.A.T. (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Stiff Bit (2018)
      Stiff Bit
      Short
      • Husband
      • 2018
    • Joseph Aniska in It's a Wondrous Life (2018)
      It's a Wondrous Life
      • Ernie (Policeman)
      • 2018
    • Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart in The Upside (2017)
      The Upside
      7.1
      • Security Guard (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • James McAvoy in Split (2016)
      Split
      7.3
      • Dr. Clerque (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Brittany Mirabile and Roman Blat in The Purge: Election Year (2016)
      The Purge: Election Year
      6.0
      • Purger (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)
      Creed
      7.6
      • Fight Promoter (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • The Visit (2015)
      The Visit
      6.3
      • Police Officer (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Touched with Fire (2015)
      Touched with Fire
      6.2
      • Book Club Member (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Banshee (2013)
      Banshee
      8.4
      TV Series
      • FBI Swat
      • 2015

    Additional Crew



    • Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown (2021)
      Mare of Easttown
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • stand-in (uncredited)
      • 2021

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Coverfly
      • FilmFreeway
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • January 27, 1970
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • ?(divorced, 1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Hobbies include writing, acting, extreme sports.
    • Quotes
      On Hosting It Takes a Thief: "It channels my energy in a creative way. It's also ironic: I can be good and bad at the same time."

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