Gary Jones is a renowned director, screenwriter, producer, and visual effects supervisor with an extensive portfolio of over fifty motion pictures and thirty television episodes. He has made a significant impact in the industry, showcasing his versatility and expertise in various genres.
Recently, Jones wrote, produced, and directed "Escape from Death Block 13", a retro action-adventure film inspired by his favorite 70's action movies. The film features an impressive cast, including Robert Bronzi, Nicholas Turturro, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Chris Hahn, and was released in October 2021.
Jones's directorial debut was the Sy Fy cult classic "Mosquito" in 1995, starring Gunnar Hansen, Ron Asheton, and other notable actors. This marked the beginning of his successful career in the film industry.
In 2009, Jones was chosen by Sam Raimi and Sony Pictures to direct "Boogeyman 3", the third installment of the popular horror series. He then switched genres and directed "Ballistica", an action-thriller starring Robert Davi, Martin Kove, and Paul Logan, which he also supervised the visual effects for.
Jones has also made a name for himself in television, directing episodes of popular shows such as "Xena: Warrior Princess", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids", and "Sheena".
In 2013, Jones returned to the creature feature genre with the Sy Fy network premiere of "Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan", which he co-wrote, produced, and directed. This film earned him the award for outstanding directing of 2014 and induction into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
Jones has also directed several other films for Sy Fy, including "Ghouls", "Spiders", "Cocodile 2: Death Swamp", "Lightning Strikes", "Xenophobia", and "Planet Raptor". As a producer, his credits include the 2019 western adventure "Warpath", the action film "Death Kiss", the sci-fi thriller "Moontrap: Target Earth", the supernatural horror film "The Death Matter", and the grind-house horror favorite "Robert Kurtzman's The Rage".
