Jason Downs

Birthday: 1973-09-08
Birthplace: Columbia, Maryland, United States
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

Jason Wright Downs (born September 8, 1973, in Columbia, Maryland) is an American actor and singer, best known at PRT for his portrayal of Lenny in the Guillermo Cienfuegos production of The Homecoming. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA, and has performed on stage and screen for over 30 years. Some of his credits include John Waters’ Hairspray, Clara’s Heart with Neil Patrick Harris, Racing Daylight with Melissa Leo and David Strathairn, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS: New Orleans. He toured with the National Players production of The Tempest as Caliban, has played Romeo in repertory, and Lorenzo off Broadway. He was also signed as a recording artist with Jive Records, releasing two albums and 5 singles, one of which was a top 20 hit overseas (White Boy With A Feather) resulting in a European tour.

Credits

Year Title Character
2025-09-01 Guillotine Fernand
2008-02-09 Gospel Hill Tommy Duncan
2007-07-31 Racing Daylight Edmund / Billy Palmer
2003-09-18 Come Lovely Nick
1988-10-07 Clara's Heart Alan Lipsky
1988-02-26 Hairspray Bobby