Brandon Scott Jones (born June 6, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot in the

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series '' Ghosts'' and as Donny in the

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film '' Isn't It Romantic''.

Life and career

Jones was born in

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, and studied at the

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. He is a regular performer at the

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in New York and Los Angeles. In 2015, Jones was named one of

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’s Comics to Watch. In 2021, he received his breakthrough role as Captain Isaac Higgintoot on the supernatural sitcom '' Ghosts'' on

, for which he was nominated for the

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. The following year, he co-wrote and starred in the film '' Senior Year''.

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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