Ben York Jones

Ben York Jones

Ben York Jones was born on February 11, 1984 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States, is Writer, Actor, Producer. Ben York Jones was born in Englewood, New Jersey and raised in Irvine, California. He attended Chapman University. Jones' screen writing credits include the 2011 Sundance Grand Jury Prize recipient "Like Crazy," and the tense family drama "Breathe In," staring Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. As an actor, Jones received praise from The Hollywood Reporter and New York Magazine for his leading role in the 2010 Sundance competition film "Douchebag," and can be seen in the 2013 Emmy and Cannes Lion award winning web-series "The Beauty Inside." He also stars in the Vimeo Staff Pick "Safety" opposite Rory Uphold, and the tonal short film "Waves" opposite Keith Stanfield. In 2015, Jones completed work on his screen adaptation of New York Times Best Seller "Between Shades of Gray" which he re-titled "Ashes in the Snow" to avoid confusion with the "50 Shades of Grey" franchise. The film was shot in Lithuania in the summer of 2016. Also in 2016, Jones' original screenplay "Newness" was picked up by Lost City and Scott Free, and fast tracked into production. He is represented by CAA.
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Popular As	Ben York Jones
Occupation	Writer
Age	40 years old
Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Born	February 11, 1984 ( Englewood, New Jersey, United States)
Birthday	February 11
Town/City	Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Nationality	United States

🌙 Zodiac

Ben York Jones’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Ben York Jones was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.

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Biography/Timeline

2010

In 2010, the feature film Douchebag premiered in Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Jones starred in and co-wrote the film, though he was given an associate Producer credit in lieu of a writing credit. Following the film's premiere, Jones and long time friend Drake Doremus began conceiving Like Crazy. Both he and Doremus had been through similar long-distance relationships, which served to inform the film's plot.

2013

Following Like Crazy, Jones co-wrote the film Breathe In which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In the summer of 2016, production wrapped on Jones' adapted screenplay entitled Ashes in the Snow. The film is based on Ruta Sepetys' New York Times Bestseller Between Shades of Gray. Jones changed the title to avoid any possible confusion with the vastly dissimilar Fifty Shades of Grey franchise.

2017

In 2017, Jones wrote Newness directed by Drake Doremus which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.