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Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

Actor, also producer · Born November 12, 1974 (51) · Pasadena, California, USA

Tamala Reneé Jones (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as medical examiner Lanie Parish on the ABC drama Castle, and for appearing in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 12, 1974 (51)
From
Pasadena, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 21% in 30 days

What are Tamala Jones' films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
24%
Morality
14%
Society
9%
Power
8%
Survival
6%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 18 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 13 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 11

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 11
Hero
4 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Mentor
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
13
Hopeful
10
Joyful
8
Tense
5
Absurd
6
Other
28

How their films linger

Hopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tamala Jones' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tamala Jones' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

73 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Divine Direction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Cora Moorer

  • #WorstChristmasEver(2025)

    as Cynthia

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Ordinary Angels(2024)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Every Breath She Takes(2023)

    Producer · as Jules

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Young. Wild. Free.(2023)

    as Mrs. McCleary

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Will Trent(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Nakia Cane

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Holiday Stocking(2022)

    as Marlow

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Lola 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Coach

  • Uncoupled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Mia

  • Rebel(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lona

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sarina Washington

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Holiday Rush(2019)

    as Jocelyn 'Joss' Hawkings

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Dispatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Tiffany

  • L.A.'s Finest(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Katherine Miller

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • What Men Want(2019)

    as Mari

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Yvonne Thorsen

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • American Nightmares(2018)

    as Shanicka

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Speechless(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Robin

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Megachurch Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Martha Spears

  • Act of Faith(2014)

    as Jacqueline

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Things Never Said(2013)

    as Daphne

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Soul Man(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Yvette

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • 35 and Ticking(2011)

    Co-Producer · as Victoria

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Up in the Air(2009)

    as Karen Barnes

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Janky Promoters(2009)

    as Regina

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Party Down(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Ellison

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 173 episodes · as Lanie Parish

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wendy Williams Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Hustle(2008)

    as Nikki

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Show Stoppers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chapter Leader Renee

  • American Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Keisha

  • Katt Williams: American Hustle(2007)

    as Tamala Jones

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Daddy Day Camp(2007)

    as Kim Hinton

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Who's Your Caddy?(2007)

    as Shannon Williams

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Protect and Serve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sharon Harvey

  • What Love Is(2007)

    as Katherine

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Confessions(2006)

    as Tory Adams

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Wright

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Love, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Terri

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Liberty Washington

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Nadine in Dateland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Star

  • Long Distance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Margaret Wright

  • Nora's Hair Salon(2004)

    Producer · as Chloe

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Tracy Morgan Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 16 episodes · as Alicia

  • Head of State(2003)

    as Lisa Clark

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Katie Watson

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog(2000)

    as Laura Leeton

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • On the Line(2001)

    as Jackie

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Two Can Play That Game(2001)

    as Tracey Johnson

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tonya

  • Kingdom Come(2001)

    as Nadine

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Brothers(2001)

    as Sheila West

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Ladies Man(2000)

    as Theresa

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Turn It Up(2000)

    as Kia

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Little Richard(2000)

    as Lucille

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Next Friday(2000)

    as D'wana

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Blue Streak(1999)

    as Janiece

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Wood(1999)

    as Tanya

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Can't Hardly Wait(1998)

    as Cindi

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • For Your Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 87 episodes · as Bobbi Seawright

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tina

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Booty Call(1997)

    as Nikki

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 17 episodes · as Callie Timmons

  • Malcolm & Eddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • How to Make an American Quilt(1995)

    as Anna's Great Grandmother

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Nia

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Parent 'Hood(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Wayans Bros.(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Wanda

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Joanie Robbins

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Tiffany

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Something Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles, 71 of them dated from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Up in the Air (2009)

$167M worldwide

Highest rated

Castle (2009)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19902025

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting73 of 73: 72 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thProducing1 of 73: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s15 · acting2000s34 · acting2010s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 4% of 24 roles
95000510

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tamala Jones' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 54 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Mixed23

Most divisive · actor

#WorstChristmasEver (2025)

97th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Castle (2009)

Midcredits 93rd · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tamala Jones' work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles12–57 · median 24 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles19–56 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles27–84 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles32–66 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles6–55 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Tamala Jones work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tamala Jones' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jenifer Lewis shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles