Samuel Gerald Jones, known professionally as Sam J. Jones, is an American actor and former football player. He is known for playing the title character in the 1980 film Flash Gordon and for starring in the short-lived TV series The Highwayman (1987–1988).

Filmography

• 2025Roswell Delirium — Mr. Leonard
• 2024Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke — Ace
• 2022An Unlikely Angel — Buck Hanson
• 2021Decapitarium — Dean Usher
• 2019Axcellerator — Brink
• 2019The Silent Natural — Jacob Hoy
• 2018Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece — Flash/Man with the Golden Fleece
• 2015Ted 2 — Sam J. Jones
• 2012Ted — Sam Jones
• Flash Gordon — Krebb
• 2007ReVamped — Jake Hardcastle
• 2002Psychotic — Dr. Donald
• 2002Redemption — The Brick
• 2001Dead Sexy — Rackles
• 2001Down 'n Dirty — Stanton James
• 2001Gangland — Sgt. Richards
• 2001Van Hook — Uncle Dwayne
• L.A. Heat
• 1998Evasive Action — Convict
• Hollywood Safari — Troy Johnson
• 1998T.N.T. — Greel
• 1997Earth Minus Zero — Marshal Heller
• Stargate SG-1 — Aris Boch
• 1996American Strays — Exterminator
• 1996American Tigers — Sergeant Major Ransom
• 1996Baja Run — Carl Brubaker
• Pacific Blue — Rolf
• 1996R.I.O.T.: The Movie — Jimmy O'Brien
• 1996The Killer Inside — Steve Davis
• 1996Where Truth Lies — James
• 1995Ballistic — Braden
• 1995Fists of Iron — Tyler Green
• 1995Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
• 1994Hard Vice — Joe
• 1994Texas Payback — Louis Gentry
• 1993Da Vinci's War — Jim Holbrook
• Diagnosis: Murder — Lt. 'Buck' Denton
• 1993Expert Weapon — Janson
• 1993Fist of Honor — Fist Sullivan
• 1993Lady Dragon 2 — Reb
• 1993South Beach — Billy
• 1993Thunder in Paradise — David Kilmer
• Walker, Texas Ranger — Tommy Williams / Samuel J. Bodine, Mick Stanley
• 1992Maximum Force — Michael Crews
• 1992Night Rhythms — Jackson
• Renegade — Earl Lyons, Nicky Griffin
• The Hat Squad — Victory Smith
• 1992The Other Woman — Mike Florian
• P.S. I Luv U
• Silk Stalkings
• 1990Driving Force — Steve
• 1990In Gold We Trust — Jeff Slater
• Shades of L.A.
• Baywatch
• 1989L.A. Takedown — Jimmy
• 1989One Man Force — Pete
• 1989Trigon Fire — Dr. James Ford
• 1988Silent Assassins — Sam Kettle
• 1988Under the Gun — Mike Braxton
• 1988Whiteforce — Johnny Quinn
• 1987Jane and the Lost City — Jungle Jack Buck
• The Highwayman — The Highwayman
• 1987The Spirit — Spirit / Denny Colt
• 1986My Chauffeur — Battle
• 1985Jungle Heat — Gordon
• 1985This Wife for Hire — Tommy Sellers
• 1st & Ten — Johnny Valentine
• Hunter — Lance Lane
• 1984No Man's Land — Eli Howe
• Hardcastle and McCormick
• The A-Team — Eric
• Code Red — Chris Rorchek
• 1980Flash Gordon — Flash Gordon
• 1980Stunts Unlimited — Bo Carlson
• 197910 — David Hanley
• 1979The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel — Roy

Appearances as themselves (6)

• The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition — Self - Contestant
• 2022In Search of Tomorrow — Self - Interviewee
• 2018Making Fun: The Story of Funko — Self
• 2017Life After Flash — Self
• 2004Collectormania 6 — Self
• Golden Globe Awards — Self