Kent Faulcon

Kent Faulcon (born 1971) is an American actor, director, and writer. He is known for playing Jake Jensen in Men in Black. He also made several contributions to Black independent film festivals.

Early life Faulcon was born in 1971 and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. Faulcon graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts.

Career In 1985, Faulcon's acting career started as a child actor in Sparks, a TV series.

Personal life Faulcon is married with two children.

Filmography Film Year Film Role 1989 Dream a Little Dream Low Life #3 1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Gang Member #3 1997 Men in Black 2nd Lt. Jake Jensen Red Corner Marine Guard 1999 American Beauty Sale House Man #3 2002 Dragonfly Paul Reardon Bug The Odwalla Deliveryman Solaris Patient #1 2004 Strange Fruit William Boyals 2005 War of the Worlds War of the Worlds Soldier 2014 Selma Sullivan Jackson Television Year Title Role Episode1985-1988 Sparks Nathan 1996 Sliders Billy Rae Bledsoe "The Good, the Bad, and the Wealthy 1998 The Love Boat: The Next Wave Greg Sanders "Dust, Lust, Destiny" 1998/2000 JAG Gunnery Chief (1998), L Cpl. Sheets (2000) "Going After Francesca" (1998), "Surface Warfare" (2000) 1999 Promised Land Oscar Davis "Wounded Hearts", "The Visitor" 2000 NYPD Blue Randall Dixon "The Irvin Files" 2000 Charmed Gil Corso "Chick Flick", "Murphy's Luck" 2000 Rude Awakening Henry "Three Men and a Womb", "Truth Don't Fail Me Now" 2000 Girlfriends Frank Anderson "The Importance of Being Frank" 2001 Strong Medicine Melvis 'Mel' MacRane "Relief" 2002/2003 Soul Food Michael King "Past Imperfect" (2002), "All Together Alone" (2003) 2003 L.A. Dragnet Det. Kevin Tolan "The Brass Ring", "All That Glitters" 2004 7th Heaven Marine Recruiter "Healing Old Wounds" 2004 Like Family Dave "Brother's Keeper" 2004 Joan of Arcadia Duncan "The Cat", "Back to the Garden" 2004 NCIS Cmdr. Reynolds "Lt. Jane Doe" 2005 24 CHP Officer Pantell "Day 4: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m." 2005 CSI: Miami Correctional Officer "Whacked" 2006 Vanished Ticket Agent "Warm Springs" 2007 Criminal Minds Det. Fuller "Distress" 2007 Shark John Ramsey "Trial by Fire" 2007 Life Computer Lab Tech "Powerless" 2007/2008 Lincoln Heights Straghan "Suspicion" (2007), "The New Wild Ones" (2008) 2008 Desperate Housewives Officer Ramsey "In Buddy's Eyes" 2008 Bones Dr. Jason Bergman "The Wannabe in the Weeds" 2008 Boston Legal Owen Patterson "The Bad Seed" 2010 Love That Girl! Brian "A Fool for You" 2011–2017 Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse Richard Ellington

Awards and nominations Arizona Black Filmmakers Showcase Nominated, "Best Film"

Hollywood Black Film Festival 2007: Won, "Audience Choice Award" – Sister's Keeper

San Diego Black Film Festival Nominated, "Best Film" Nominated, "Best Director"

San Francisco Black Film Festival Nominated, "Best Film" Nominated, "Best Director"

Texas Black Film Festival 2008: Won, "Audience Choice Award" Nominated, "Best Director"