In England he performed with the Ken Campbell Roadshow (Upstairs at The Royal Court, 1972) and later with the Madhouse Company Of London (1973–1974). In Newfoundland he performed with The Newfoundland Travelling Theatre Company. He joined the CODCO stage comedy troupe in 1974 and later wrote for and performed in four seasons of the CODCO comedy television series (1988–1991). He wrote for one season of
The Kids in the Hall, and played a small role in their feature film
Brain Candy. His adaptation of Molière's
Tartuffe played at the National Arts Centre in 2013, toured Newfoundland in 2017 and was published by Boulder Press in 2014. In addition to his role as Tartuffe, Jones has performed at the National Arts Centre as Scrooge in
A Christmas Carol in 2016 and 2017. Jones has made appearances in
CBC Television comedies
Dooley Gardens,
Republic of Doyle and
Little Dog, in the principal role of Lowly Ross Sr. Jones also starred in, co-wrote, and co-directed the 1986 feature film
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, and has acted in the films
Multiple Choice,
Paint Cans,
Extraordinary Visitor,
Rare Birds,
How to Be Deadly and
Sweetland. Since 1983 he has written, starred in and toured five one-man comedy shows. In July 2006, he opened an exhibit at
The Rooms museum in St. John's called "The Spirit in the House". A part of the "Intangible Evidence" exhibit, the central installation continues to tour art galleries, schools, and libraries (it is a 10-foot x 3 foot illustrated manuscript/table, called 'The Abbie Table'.) Jones has written six children's books based on Newfoundland Folktales. His book
Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves won the
Winterset Award in March 2013, and
Jack, the King of Ashes was a shortlisted nominee for the
Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration at the
2015 Governor General's Awards. He was named a Member of the
Order of Canada in 2019 and a Member of the
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2024.
Books •
Peg Bearskin, 2003 • ''
The Queen of Paradise's Garden'', 2009 •
Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves, 2011 •
Jack, the King of Ashes, 2014 ==References==