Proudly born and raised in South Norfolk, Virginia, Ja'Quan Malik Jones is an actor, visual artist, producer, writer, visionary, and forever student. He holds an MFA in Acting from Brown University and a BA in Theatre and Drama from Norfolk State University, an esteemed HBCU. Jones made his debut as Michael Houston in the Kasi Lemmons-directed Sony film Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. He is dedicated to advocacy and elevating stories from Virginia through his non-profit organization, The Billiards Canvas Inc.