Liz Smith, the renowned entertainment columnist in New York, predicted Randy Jones' rise to fame as the Village People's cowboy, and her prediction came true. With his charming and handsome persona, RJ became an international sensation, selling over 90 million units worldwide.
RJ's face and/or voice have appeared in numerous films, including Can't Stop the Music, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, In & Out, As Good as It Gets, Down Periscope, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Wayne's World 2, Addams Family Values, One Night at McCool's, Dumb & Dumberer, Je Te Tiens, and Big Trouble.
On television, RJ has made appearances on American Bandstand, Musikladen, Soul Train, The Merv Griffin Show, The Tonight Show, NBC's The Big Show, several Bob Hope Specials, Married with Children, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, Midnight Special, Oprah Winfrey, The American Music Awards, Love Boat, ABC's 20/20, New Year's Rockin' Eve with Dick Clark, NBC daytime drama Texas, The Bernie Mac Show, VH-1's Behind the Music, Legends, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, VH-1's It's Only Rock & Roll, BBC's Top of the Pops, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Tonight Show, VH-1's I Love the 70s, Hollywood Rocks the Movies, and even Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
RJ has also completed filming his lead role in the independent film comedy Three Long Years, where he plays a male nurse, yet another character icon.
Throughout his career, RJ has received numerous commendations, including the keys to several American cities, the American Music Award, the Georgie Award, and the Billboard Dance Forum Award. He has also received the Golden Lion and Bravo Awards for Popular Music Excellence from Germany.
RJ has been featured in several books, including The World Book Encyclopedia, Guinness' Book of Hits, Dick Clark's First Twenty-Five Years of Rock 'N Roll, and The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll. He has also been profiled in the E! True Hollywood Story.
RJ has appeared on the covers and in the pages of Rolling Stone Magazine, Details, Interview, Us Magazine, Time, Newsweek, GQ, Playboy, People, Paris Match, New York, Maxim, Playgirl, Bravo Magazine, Stern, Rocky Magazine, Modern Screen, After Dark, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Post, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and countless other major international newspapers and magazines throughout the world.
RJ has performed at many of New York City's classic and trendy nightspots, such as Studio 54, The Village Gate, Hurrah, The China Club, The Bottom Line, Private Eyes, The Palace, Xenon, The Knitting Factory, Tatou, Magique, Roseland, 2001 Odyssey, The Ritz, The Tunnel, Limelight, CBGB, The Pyramid, and The Paladium.
RJ has also performed at various international beauty contests and has been a judge, emcee, and guest performer in several events.
