Biography
Who is Michael Jones?
Early life and career beginnings
Michael Vincent Jones was born in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. He attended Woodbridge High School. Following his graduation, he spent nearly five years working as an electrician before entering the entertainment industry full time.
His path to fame began when a video he created titled Crackdown 2 Orbs equals Bullshit appeared on the front page of Reddit. This viral success caught the attention of Rooster Teeth. They contacted him to create a new show for their Achievement Hunter channel. This project became the popular series known as Rage Quit.
Work with Rooster Teeth
Michael Jones became a prominent figure at Rooster Teeth. He starred in seasons two and three of the series Immersion. He also appeared in the comedy murder mystery show Ten Little Roosters. As a voice actor, he played Sun Wukong in the animated series RWBY. He also provided the voice for the character Max in the first four seasons of Camp Camp. His work with the company extended to film, where he portrayed Zach in the science fiction comedy Lazer Team and its sequel.
Beyond his acting roles, Michael was a key voice in the company's podcasts. He co-founded the Internet Box podcast in 2011 alongside colleagues like Barbara Dunkelman and Ray Narvaez, Jr. He also served as the primary host for the Achievement Hunter podcast titled Off Topic. Also, he co-hosted the series Face Jam with Jordan Cwierz. He has appeared as a guest on the main Rooster Teeth Podcast several times.
Voice acting and outside projects
While much of his career centers on Rooster Teeth, Michael has taken on several external voice acting roles in various animated shows. He voiced the character Sting Eucliffe for the series Fairy Tail. He also provided the voice for Dogra in the long-running show One Piece. Other credits include the character Rapture in Ninja Slayer From Animation and Gen in the anime World Break Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman.
His influence has even reached the world of video games. The creator of the game Surgeon Simulator named an alien character Gworb after a comment Michael made during a Let's Play session with Gavin Free. The character design even includes an organ called the Gavichal, which combines the names of Michael and Gavin.
Personal life and family
Michael Jones married Lindsay Tuggey on May 9, 2014. Lindsay is also a voice actor who has worked with Rooster Teeth. The couple shares two daughters. Their first child was born in May 2017. Their second daughter was born in February 2019.
He maintains a close friendship with fellow Achievement Hunter member Gavin Free. The two have been friends since they met in 2012. Gavin Free even served as a groomsman during the wedding ceremony for Michael and Lindsay.
Birthday and age
Michael Jones was born on July 24, 1987, which makes Michael 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Michael shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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