
Jason Downs
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-09-08 (51 years old)
Place of Birth
Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jason Downs
Biography
Jason Wright Downs (born September 8, 1973, in Columbia, Maryland) is an American actor and singer, best known at PRT for his portrayal of Lenny in the Guillermo Cienfuegos production of The Homecoming. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA, and has performed on stage and screen for over 30 years. Some of his credits include John Waters’ Hairspray, Clara’s Heart with Neil Patrick Harris, Racing Daylight with Melissa Leo and David Strathairn, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS: New Orleans. He toured with the National Players production of The Tempest as Caliban, has played Romeo in repertory, and Lorenzo off Broadway. He was also signed as a recording artist with Jive Records, releasing two albums and 5 singles, one of which was a top 20 hit overseas (White Boy With A Feather) resulting in a European tour.
Acting
(2008)
Gospel Hill
as Tommy Duncan
(2007)
Racing Daylight
as Edmund / Billy Palmer
(2003)
Come Lovely
as Nick
(1988)
Hairspray
as Bobby
(1988)
Clara's Heart
as Alan Lipsky
Crew
(2003)
Come Lovely
Executive Producer
(1997)
Colin Fitz
Original Music Composer