Ben York Jones
Writer

Ben York Jones Net Worth

Ben York Jones is an American writer, actor, and producer born in Englewood, New Jersey and raised in Irvine, California. He attended Chapman University and has written the 2011 Sundance Grand Jury Prize recipient "Like Crazy" and the tense family drama "Breathe In". As an actor, he has been praised for his leading role in the 2010 Sundance competition film "Douchebag" and can be seen in the 2013 Emmy and Cannes Lion award winning web-series "The Beauty Inside". In 2015, he completed work on his screen adaptation of New York Times Best Seller "Between Shades of Gray" and in 2016, his original screenplay "Newness" was picked up by Lost City and Scott Free. He is represented by CAA.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Writer, Actor, Producer
Birth Day February 11, 1984
Birth Place  Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Age 40 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces
Occupation Screenwriter, film actor

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

Ben York Jones, a versatile talent in the United States known for his prowess as a writer, actor, and producer, has amassed an impressive net worth estimated to be $1.2 million in 2024. Throughout his career, Jones has contributed immensely to the world of entertainment, displaying his incredible skills in crafting captivating stories, delivering captivating performances, and producing exceptional content. With a multitude of successful projects under his belt, Ben York Jones continues to solidify his position as a prominent figure in the industry, all while steadily increasing his net worth.

Biography/Timeline

2010

In 2010, the feature film Douchebag premiered in Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Jones starred in and co-wrote the film, though he was given an associate Producer credit in lieu of a writing credit. Following the film's premiere, Jones and long time friend Drake Doremus began conceiving Like Crazy. Both he and Doremus had been through similar long-distance relationships, which served to inform the film's plot.

2013

Following Like Crazy, Jones co-wrote the film Breathe In which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In the summer of 2016, production wrapped on Jones' adapted screenplay entitled Ashes in the Snow. The film is based on Ruta Sepetys' New York Times Bestseller Between Shades of Gray. Jones changed the title to avoid any possible confusion with the vastly dissimilar Fifty Shades of Grey franchise.

2017

In 2017, Jones wrote Newness directed by Drake Doremus which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

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