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Clifton Jones

Clifton Jones

Actor · Died June 12, 2025, aged 87 · St. Andrews, Jamaica

Clifton Jones was a Jamaican actor known for his roles in British television shows such as Space 1999.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 26, 1937
Died
June 12, 2025 (aged 87)
From
St. Andrews, Jamaica
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 41 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 13% in 30 days

What are Clifton Jones' films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
27%
Survival
20%
Morality
17%
Self
11%
Society
11%
Ideas
9%
Bonds
6%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Absurd
2
Contemplative
2
Romantic
2
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

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 Clifton Jones' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Clifton 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

41 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Ensign Craig · as Klingon Helmsman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Sheena(1984)

    as King Jabalani

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • A Visitor from Outer Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Billy Bear

  • Journey Through the Black Sun(1982)

    as David Kano

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Alien Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as David Kano

  • Buccaneer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as John Gabole

  • Breakaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doctor Lule

  • Ike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sgt. Hunt

  • Ike: The War Years(1979)

    as Sgt. Hunt

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Watership Down(1978)

    as Blackavar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Abraham St. Jacques · as Stanley

  • 1990 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 8 episodes · as Henry Tasker

  • Space: 1999(1975)

    Show 24 episodes · as David Kano

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Survivors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Adams

  • The Great McGonagall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • London Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Dr. Kibu (archive footage)

  • Father Dear Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Larry

  • Armchair 30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Greenwell Shumba

  • Innocent Bystanders(1972)

    as Hetherton

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • New Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Gordon

  • The Onedin Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Eremasi

  • The Persuaders!(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kibu

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Jason King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Lusaka

  • The Breaking of Bumbo(1970)

    as Black Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Main Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Manuel Patino

  • One + One(1968)

    as Black Power Militant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Joanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher(1968)

    as Chokey

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Wind Versus Polygamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Prosecution Counsel

  • The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Smythe-Sekou, QC

  • Only When I Larf(1968)

    as General Sakut

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Cacambo

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Pieter Amidou

  • Orlando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 7 episodes · as Nelson

  • Theatre 625 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecuting Counsel

  • The Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Jethro

  • The V.I.P.s(1963)

    as Jamaican Passenger

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Studio 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as A Man

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 74th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 1959 to 1987; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Sheena (1984)

$5.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Space: 1999 (1975)

Midcredits 64th

Film career

19591987

Peak 1984 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s15 · acting1970s18 · acting1980s6 · acting

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.

How do Clifton Jones' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Journey Through the Black Sun (1982)

62nd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Watership Down (1978)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 41. 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.

Who does Clifton Jones work with?

People who share at least 2 of Clifton Jones' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Barbara Bain shares the most, 2.

Actors