Neal Jones

Neal Jones (born January 2, 1960) is an American stage, film, and television actor. He is best known for his role as Billy Kostecki in Dirty Dancing.

Early life and education Neal Jones was born on January 2, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas. Jones attended the Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St. Louis, Missouri.

Career After attending the Webster University Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St. Louis, Jones moved to New York and began his professional career in Nicol Williamson's production of Macbeth at the Circle in the Square. This was followed by The Corn Is Green at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and the Tony Award-winning, Big River, at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. He went on to appear in numerous New York stage productions, including Mike Leigh's Ecstasy and Tom Dulack's Diminished Capacity at The New Group, Kenneth Branagh's Public Enemy at the Irish Arts Center, and The Great Lakes Theater Festival’s world premiere of Dylan Thomas's A Child's Christmas in Wales in Cleveland, Ohio, directed by Clifford Williams. As a director he staged the world premiere of Celtic Tiger (Me Arse) by Don Creedon, and the New York premiere of Joseph O'Connor's Red Roses and Petrol, both at the Irish Arts Center in New York, where he has also served as Artistic Director. He is a member of the Actors Studio.

His first film appearance was in Dirty Dancing, followed by more than 25 films, including Taylor Hackford's The Devil's Advocate (one of four films in which he appears with Al Pacino), In America and G.I. Jane. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2008 Malibu International Film Festival for his role in the independent film Mona.

Jones also has appeared in several television series, including The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Law & Order, and Criminal Minds (as Karl Arnold aka The Fox). He appeared in seven episodes of the FX series Rescue Me as Peter Reilly, the gay son of Chief Jerry Reilly. Jones's work in Generation Kill was singled out for praise by reviewers Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe and Alan Sepinwall of the Star-Ledger.

Personal life

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 Dirty Dancing Billy Kostecki 1992 Glengarry Glen Ross Man in Donut Shop 1993 Romeo Is Bleeding Clerk 1996 Looking for Richard Messenger Ratchet Sam Leary 1997 Silent Prey Kevin O'Neill a.k.a. Silent Predator Sax and Violins G.I. Jane Duty Officer The Devil's Advocate Larry - Florida Reporter 1998 Day at the Beach Chuck Hanson Come To Biker 1 short film The Siege NYPD Representative 2000 Chinese Coffee Eteocles/Actor in play 2001 Queenie in Love Doctor Way Off Broadway Mr. Scott 2002 Bridget Hawks Anwalt Changing Lanes Newsroom Writer In America Immigration Officer #1 2003 Beautiful Kid direct-to-video release 2004 Zombie Honeymoon Officer Carp 2005 Game 6 Yessiree Bob 2006 The House Is Burning Sheriff 2008 Mona John Nominated—2008 Malibu International Film Festival,Best Supporting Actor 2009 Carbone's Birthday Pachenko short film 2010 Heterosexuals Barry

Television Year Series Episode(s) Role 1989 Monsters "Taps" Gary Gregory 1991 Law & Order "Misconception" Ray 1995 Law & Order "Privileged" Bill D. 1998 Law & Order "Bad Girl" Mr. Flynn 1999 Sex and the City "The Awful Truth" Richard 2000 Third Watch "Demolition Derby" Brian 2001 The Sopranos "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" Agent Tancredi 2004 The Jury "The Honeymoon Suite" Kevin Sykes Rescue Me "Kansas", "Orphans" Peter Reilly 2005 "Sensitivity", "Reunion", "Shame", "Believe", "Brains" Criminal Minds "The Fox" Karl Arnold a.k.a. The Fox 2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent "Maltese Cross", "Weeping Willow" Chief of Detectives Bradshaw 2007 "Flipped" Crossing Jordan "Seven Feet Under" Russell Berman 2008 Generation Kill Seven episodes—complete series Sgt. Maj. John Sixta 2009 Law & Order "Take-out" Alex Boone Criminal Minds "Outfoxed" Karl Arnold a.k.a. The Fox