Brandon William Jones (born May 7, 1988) is an American actor, musician, model, and producer. He is best known for his role as Liam in Lie to Me, Andrew Campbell in Pretty Little Liars, Liam Olmstead in The Fosters, and Charlie Russell in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Early life and career

Jones was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and was raised in the nearby town of McLeansville by parents Kimberly and Reid Jones. At Northeast Guilford High School, Jones was involved in sports as a member of the football, track, and wrestling teams. In early 2009, Jones drove cross country from his East Coast home to move to Los Angeles and began acting soon after.

Jones shot with photographer Bruce Weber for the 2010 Abercrombie & Fitch holiday campaign. He is also featured as the lead vocalist on the 2011 single "Wanna Be Known" by German electronic music duo York.

In October 2011, it was announced that Jones would be joining CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, playing the role of Charlie Russell, the son of D.B. Russell (played by Ted Danson). E! Online reported in early August 2012 that Jones would guest star on Pretty Little Liars as the role of Andrew Campbell. He appeared in the web series If I Can Dream alongside Justin Gaston.

Jones also appeared in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Cyndee's fiancé.

Personal life

In 2017, Jones pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of assault with a firearm. The incident stemmed from a 2015 altercation with a neighbor, where Jones pulled out a handgun. The actor had a similar incident in 2016, when he waved a knife in his neighbor's face. Jones served a 180-day sentence, along with 30 days of community service and anger management classes.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Eye of the StormCigazombieShort film; also executive producer
Born to RaceFootball playerDirect-to-video
2013Killer RealityMattTelevision film
2014Hello, My Name Is FrankKevin Bowman
Too Much Clay MatthewsHankShort film
2016Courting Des MoinesDamian
MonolithTed
Hopeless, RomanticMattTelevision movie
Advance & RetreatBryce
2019Boy Eats Girl: A Zombie Love StoryBoy ZombieShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
200990210Obnoxious seniorEpisode: "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat"
2010Parental ControlHimselfContestant; episode: "Joelle"
Law & Order: LALogan RudmanEpisode: "Harbor City"
2010–2011Lie to MeLiam3 episodes
2011CSI: NYFrat boyEpisode: "Food for Thought"
Switched at BirthZaneEpisode: "Dance Amongst Daggers"
2011–2012CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCharlie Russell4 episodes
2012The FinderKevin MontgomeryEpisode: "Bullets"
Jane by DesignChristopherEpisode: "The Getaway"
VictoriousMooseEpisode: "Three Girls and a Moose"
SupernaturalMichael WheelerEpisode: "Bitten"
2 Broke GirlsJebediahEpisode: "And the Three Boys with Wood"
2013–2015Pretty Little LiarsAndrew Campbell12 episodes
The FostersLiam Olmstead6 episodes
2014The MiddleBrianEpisode: "The Award"
Cabot CollegeBrianEpisode: "Gerald"; unaired
2015–2016Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtBrandon Yeagley2 episodes
2016The Big Bang TheoryThe FlashEpisode: "The Dependence Transcendence"
2017DoubtBrandon Decker2 episodes
2018EmpireChoreographerEpisode: "Had It From My Father"
2020The UnicornTedEpisode: "No Matter What the Future Brings"

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010If I Can DreamHimselfRecurring
2011First Day 2: First DanceJT Fox6 episodes
2013TrainersScott3 episodes

Discography

  • "Wanna Be Known" (York featuring Brandon Jones) (2011)
  • "In the Moment" (featuring Jade Villalon) (2012)

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