# Jordan L. Jones
**Jordan L. Jones** (born 1993) is an American actor best known for playing Jazz on Peacock's *Bel-Air* (2022–2025) and Nat on the Fox comedy *Rel* (2018–2019). He is the son of Emmy-nominated actress Ptosha Storey.[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/189880/jordan-l-jones) • [2](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jordan-l-jones/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993, United States[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/189880/jordan-l-jones) |
| Signature role | Jazz on *Bel-Air*, 2022–2025, 35 episodes[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/) |
| Breakout role | Nat, Lil Rel Howery's younger brother, on *Rel*, 2018–2019, 12 episodes[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/189880/jordan-l-jones) |
| Family | Son of actress Ptosha Storey[2](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jordan-l-jones/) |
| Other guest roles | Brady on *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2017), Darius on *Wisdom of the Crowd* (2017), Bo on *Snowfall* (2019), Tucker Novak on *The Rookie* (2020), Frank Laughlin on *All Rise* (2021)[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/189880/jordan-l-jones) |
| Upcoming | Stevie Marsh in *R.J. Decker* (2026); Lewis in the completed short *Cleo & Zion*[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/) |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/) |
## Early life and start in acting
Jones was born in Texas and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five.[4](https://lasentinel.net/epaper/november-20-2025) His mother, Ptosha Storey, is an actress, and she initially resisted his acting ambitions because of the industry's repeated rejections; he pursued it anyway.[5](https://courageousnerd.com/2022/03/21/jordan-l-jones-interview/)
His first job came in high school, when his mother got him an agent and he booked a [Sports Authority](https://www.edgepedia.org/sports-authority) commercial for the [Super Bowl](https://www.edgepedia.org/super-bowl) with [Michael Strahan](https://www.edgepedia.org/michael-strahan) and Adrian Peterson.[6](https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-jordan-l-jones-talks-career-working-on-rel-more/) He attended the University of Arizona for a year, then transferred to the University of Southern California, where he paused acting for a couple of years to meet the school's academic demands. After graduating he worked as a production assistant on the show *Home & Family* to learn the behind-the-camera side, then signed with manager Tracy Steinsapir; his first audition after that, in February 2017, produced a callback.[6](https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-jordan-l-jones-talks-career-working-on-rel-more/)
## Rel and early television work
Jones's first substantial role was Nat on *Rel*, the Fox comedy starring [Lil Rel Howery](https://www.edgepedia.org/lil-rel-howery), which premiered in September 2018; he played Howery's character's younger brother across 12 episodes through January 2019, appearing alongside Sinbad and [Jess Hilarious](https://www.edgepedia.org/jess-hilarious).[6](https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-jordan-l-jones-talks-career-working-on-rel-more/) • [1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/189880/jordan-l-jones) He won the part through the standard audition process, meeting Howery and [Jerrod Carmichael](https://www.edgepedia.org/jerrod-carmichael) at a chemistry read.[6](https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-jordan-l-jones-talks-career-working-on-rel-more/)
Through the late 2010s he accumulated one-episode guest parts on established series: Brady on *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2017), Darius on *Wisdom of the Crowd* (2017), Ticket Taker on *[Future Man](https://www.edgepedia.org/future-man-tv-series)* (2017), Stoned Kid #3 on three episodes of *Disjointed* (2018), Bo on *[Snowfall](https://www.edgepedia.org/snowfall-tv-series)* (2019), Crackhead on *Shameless* (2019), Tucker Novak on *The Rookie* (2020), and Frank Laughlin on *All Rise* (2021).[1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/189880/jordan-l-jones) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/) His film work in this period was small, including a bar patron in [Gia Coppola](https://www.edgepedia.org/gia-coppola)'s *Mainstream* (2020) and Meech in *South Central Love* (2019).[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/)
## Bel-Air
**Jazz.** In 2022 Jones was cast as Jazz in *Bel-Air*, Peacock's dramatic reimagining of *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air*. He describes himself as a lifelong fan of the original sitcom, having seen every episode hundreds of times, and says creator Morgan Cooper was convinced he was right for the part after his first audition.[5](https://courageousnerd.com/2022/03/21/jordan-l-jones-interview/) He initially turned down the audition, changing his mind after reading the script.[7](https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/jordan-l-jones)
The role ran four seasons and 35 episodes, from the March 2022 premiere through the series finale in December 2025.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/) • [8](https://apnews.com/article/46d88076e8ff027695bf0ce7eaebd3ab) Jones redefined the character, who in the original sitcom was a minor comic figure, giving him storylines including a love triangle and insecurities; he has said he drew on his own experiences for Jazz's season-two heartbreak.[7](https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/jordan-l-jones) Speaking about the show's approach as it entered its final season, he said, "There's not one way to be masculine... Showing insecurity, showing care. That's part of the power too."[8](https://apnews.com/article/46d88076e8ff027695bf0ce7eaebd3ab) His performance as Jazz appeared on the Television Academy's 2026 performer awards ballot.[9](https://www.televisionacademy.com/files/assets/ballots/performer-2026-v3.pdf)
## Other work
Jones lists acting, writing, and producing credits on IMDb, with one writing credit and one producing credit alongside 18 acting credits.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/) He has made self appearances on shows including *The Kelly Clarkson Show*, *Celebrity Family Feud*, *Nick Cannon*, *The Real*, and *WWE Monday Night Raw*.[10](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jordan-l-jones/credits/3030649032/) Off screen he streams video games such as *Call of Duty* and *Madden* on Twitch.[7](https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/jordan-l-jones)
His upcoming credits include Stevie Marsh in the 2026 series *[R.J. Decker](https://www.edgepedia.org/r-j-decker)* and Lewis in the completed short *Cleo & Zion*.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/) • [1](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/189880/jordan-l-jones)
## References
1. [Jordan L. Jones, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/189880/jordan-l-jones)
2. [Jordan L. Jones, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jordan-l-jones/)
3. [Jordan L. Jones, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8953739/)
4. [Los Angeles Sentinel, November 20, 2025](https://lasentinel.net/epaper/november-20-2025)
5. [Jordan L. Jones On Redefining "Jazz" For Bel-Air, Courageous Nerd (2022)](https://courageousnerd.com/2022/03/21/jordan-l-jones-interview/)
6. [Exclusive: Jordan L. Jones Talks Career, Working on 'Rel' & More, The Knockturnal (2018)](https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-jordan-l-jones-talks-career-working-on-rel-more/)
7. [How Jordan L. Jones Brought Heart and Depth to an Iconic Role in Bel-Air, A Book Of (2024)](https://www.abookof.us/nextchapters/jordan-l-jones)
8. ['Bel-Air' cast reflects on series, building its own legacy and identity entering final season, AP News (2025)](https://apnews.com/article/46d88076e8ff027695bf0ce7eaebd3ab)
9. [Television Academy Performer Awards Ballot, 2026](https://www.televisionacademy.com/files/assets/ballots/performer-2026-v3.pdf)
10. [Jordan L. Jones List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jordan-l-jones/credits/3030649032/)
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