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Van Jones(II)

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Van Jones
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Van Jones was born on 20 September 1968 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The First Purge (2018), The Messy Truth with Van Jones (2016) and Outcome (2026). He was previously married to Jana Carter.
BornSeptember 20, 1968
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BornSeptember 20, 1968
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    James DeMonaco, Gerard McMurray, and Kristen Solis in The First Purge (2018)
    The First Purge
    5.2
    • Reporter #2
    • 2018
    Van Jones in The Messy Truth with Van Jones (2016)
    The Messy Truth with Van Jones
    5.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Keanu Reeves in Outcome (2026)
    Outcome
    4.5
    • Van Jones
    • 2026
    Armed (2018)
    Armed
    3.5
    • Actor
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Re/Pair
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • CNN Newsroom (1989)
      CNN Newsroom
      3.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021
    • The Reunited States (2020)
      The Reunited States
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Brie Larson and Elijah Allan-Blitz in The Messy Truth in VR (2019)
      The Messy Truth in VR
      4.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • The Redemption Project with Van Jones (2019)
      The Redemption Project with Van Jones
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Joy Behar, Dave Chappelle, Al Gore, Chrissy Houlahan, America Ferrera, Eric Garcetti, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Meghan McCain, Valerie Jarrett, Jared Kushner, Van Jones, and Jon Favreau in Episode #2.5 (2019)
      The Van Jones Show
      5.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Van Jones in The Messy Truth with Van Jones (2016)
      The Messy Truth with Van Jones
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Prince: A Secret Legacy of Philanthropy
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016

    Actor

    • Keanu Reeves in Outcome (2026)
      Outcome
      4.5
      • Van Jones
      • 2026
    • Life-Size 2 (2018)
      Life-Size 2
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Reporter
      • 2018
    • Armed (2018)
      Armed
      3.5
      • 2018
    • James DeMonaco, Gerard McMurray, and Kristen Solis in The First Purge (2018)
      The First Purge
      5.2
      • Reporter #2
      • 2018
    • The Quad (2017)
      The Quad
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Van Jones
      • 2018
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Van Jones
      • 2016–2017
    • Michael B. Jordan in Against the Wall (2016)
      Against the Wall
      4.6
      Short
      • Man
      • 2016

    Writer

    • CNN Newsroom (1989)
      CNN Newsroom
      3.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Joy Behar, Dave Chappelle, Al Gore, Chrissy Houlahan, America Ferrera, Eric Garcetti, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Meghan McCain, Valerie Jarrett, Jared Kushner, Van Jones, and Jon Favreau in Episode #2.5 (2019)
      The Van Jones Show
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018

    Videos6

    Free Meek
    Trailer 2:13
    Free Meek
    A Fierce Green Fire
    Trailer 2:30
    A Fierce Green Fire
    A Fierce Green Fire
    Trailer 2:30
    A Fierce Green Fire
    NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021 1/2
    Trailer 2:19
    NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021 1/2
    American Dynasties: The Kennedys
    Trailer 0:31
    American Dynasties: The Kennedys
    American Dynasties: The Kennedy
    Trailer 0:16
    American Dynasties: The Kennedy
    American Dynasties: The Kennedys: Season 1
    Trailer 0:31
    American Dynasties: The Kennedys: Season 1

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 20, 1968
      • Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jana Carter2005 - 2019 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Book: "Beyond the Messy Truth - How We Came Apart, How We Come Together". New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 0399180028
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      • 1 Interview

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      Was a friend of Prince.

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