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Captain America Enlists New General

E! Online - Found Nov. 10, 2008
? Chevy Chase, Burt Reynolds, Vinnie Jones, Michael Madsen and "Stuttering" John Melendez are onboard for Not Another Not Another...

Posted on November 10, 2008, 1:45 pm

Kinnear believes he can get Barton back on track and he's using ...

Mail Online UK - Found Nov. 8, 2008
Joe Kinnear is applying 'Vinnie Jones' psychology to make Joey Barton become a midfield superstar.

Posted on November 8, 2008, 1:59 pm

Meta movie: 'Not Another' spoofs the genre

Hollywood Reporter - Found Nov. 9, 2008
Related Chevy Chase, Burt Reynolds, Vinnie Jones, Michael Madsen and 'Stuttering' John Melendez are spoofing the nonstop flood of spoof films in the
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Posted on November 9, 2008, 1:04 pm

Barton just the latest in a long line of troubled footballers with ...

Mail Online UK - Found Oct. 29, 2008
... winger paid for his love of booze with his life in November 2005. Vinnie Jones A few dubious events on the pitch aside Vinnie is just as well...

Posted on October 29, 2008, 2:18 am

When TV gets tough, Vinnie Jones gets going

The Times - Found Oct. 1, 2008
Vinnie Jones was on the television the other night, explaining the situation in Kosovo. The idea that Jones would one day deliver a potted history ...

Posted on October 1, 2008, 1:46 pm

Vinnie Jones spearhead new Fox's biscuits as campaign

Mirror.co.uk - Found Oct. 8, 2008
Vinnie Jones's new role really takes the biscuit. The movie hardman will star as a cuddly panda in a new Christmas TV ad campaign.

Posted on October 8, 2008, 9:29 am

Vinnie Jones challenges 'lotto lout' to a punch-up

Uxbridge Gazette - Found Oct. 22, 2008
... a part in a new film, called Jack Said, in which it is predicted he could be the next Vinnie Jones. Mr Jones is so offended by the comparison...

Posted on October 22, 2008, 6:41 am

Vinnie Jones' Toughest Cops

What's On TV - Found Sep. 7, 2008
... cops around the world, hosted by Vinnie Jones. Our vote for the bravest rozzers would be the ones who had a little word with Vinnie after he...

Posted on September 7, 2008, 10:04 am

Vinnie Jones discusses 'Hell Ride' stunt

Digital Spy - Found Aug. 24, 2008
Rex Features Vinnie Jones has revealed that he insisted on being set alight when filming his latest movie Hell Ride.

Posted on August 24, 2008, 5:14 am

FORMER top-flight ref Martin Bodenham is set to umpire in county ...

The Sun - Found 3 hours ago
The former man in black who booked Roy Keane on a stretcher and sent off Wimbledons Vinnie Jones is set to make history after the ECB named...

Posted on November 22, 2008, 2:43 am

Vinnie Jones Biography

Vinnie Jones
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Vinnie Jones
Personal information
Full name Vincent Peter Jones
Date of birth 5 January 1965 (1965-01-05) (age 43)
Place of birth    Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1984-1986
1986
1986-1989
1989-1990
1990-1991
1991-1992
1992-1998
1998
Wealdstone
Holmsund
Wimbledon
Leeds United
Sheffield United
Chelsea F.C.
Wimbledon
Queens Park Rangers
Total
00? 0(?)
00? 0(?)
077 0(9)
046 0(5)
035 0(2)
042 0(4)
177 (12)
009 0(1)
386 (33)   
National team
1994-1997 Wales 009 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Vincent Peter "Vinnie" Jones (born 5 January 1965) is an English-born film actor and ex-footballer, having represented Wales. He has capitalised on his tough man image as a footballer and is now known as an actor for his aggressive style and intimidating demeanour.

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Biography

Football career

Jones was born in Watford to a father who worked as a gamekeeper. He started his football career in 1984 at Alliance Premier League side Wealdstone, during which time he combined playing football with being a hod carrier.1 He played one season with second-level Swedish club IFK Holmsund in 1986 and helped them win the league.2

Later that year he moved to Wimbledon for a £10,000 fee. He was part of the 'Crazy Gang' team that won the FA Cup in 1988, arguably the club's greatest achievement. He subsequently played for Leeds United, Sheffield United, and Chelsea, before moving back to Wimbledon again in 1992. He played over 250 games for the Dons, before briefly becoming player/coach of QPR in 1998. When overlooked for the vacant post of manager of QPR, he announced his retirement from the game.

While a footballer, he became quickly infamous for his brutal "hard man" image, which frequently brought much criticism of his style of play. He was sent off 12 times in his career, and holds the record for the quickest sending off after being booked after only three seconds of play3. In one notorious incident he distracted Paul Gascoigne by grabbing his testicles.4 During another match, he ended the career of Tottenham defender Gary Stevens with a vicious tackle.

However, during his season at Leeds United, during which they won promotion to the top-flight as Champions of Division Two, he proved that he could prosper and play well without the illegal side of his game, and under the stewardship of Howard Wilkinson only received 3 yellow cards in the whole season.

He also was the presenter of the infamous Soccer's Hard Men video released in 1992, which featured archived footage of himself and many other "hard men" of the game, and included advice for budding "hard men". After the release of the video, Jones received a £20,000 fine and a six month ban, suspended for three years from The FA for "bringing the game into disrepute." Wimbledon chairman Sam Hammam branded Jones a "mosquito brain." In spite of this, Jones could not stay out of trouble. After exceeding 40 disciplinary points he was once again summoned to Lancaster Gate, but failed to show up. The FA banned Jones indefinitely. After explaining that he had "mixed up" the date of the hearing, The FA imposed a four match ban and told Jones "to grow up."5 Jones commented later: "The FA have given me a pat on the back. I've taken violence off the terracing and onto the pitch."6

Many of Jones' fellow professionals were quick to condemn both the video and Jones himself. One of his most vocal critics was David Ginola who stated: "Jones does not deserve to be considered a footballer. Getting kicked is part of the job in France as well as England, but the real scandal is that someone like Jones gets to be a star, to make videos and become an example for kids."

A high point in his football career was when he was chosen to play international football for Wales. Though Jones is a common surname in Wales, the qualifying relationship was his grandfather on his mother's side, who came from Ruthin, north Wales. He earned nine caps and even captained the side.

Jones's international call up was however greeted with consternation and even ridicule by Jimmy Greaves, who stated at the time: "Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player"!

Jones has stated that he would eventually like to return to football, possibly with Leeds United as a fan of the club himself.7 Jones told Yorkshire Radio "I will come back without a doubt, Leeds fans gave me so much and it's a club very close to my heart."8

Other works

In 1998 Jones published his autobiography, "Vinnie: The Autobiography",9 which was later revised and reprinted a year later to include information on his 1998 feature film debut in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

On 6 December 1998, Jones appeared at the World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view Capital Carnage, where he played up his 'hard man' image, acting as a special guest enforcer for the main event. Before the match he had a (staged) fight with fellow enforcer The Big Bossman and was "red carded" and kicked out. He came back at the end of the show to drink beer with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and referee Earl Hebner. Jones returned to the promotion, now known as World Wrestling Entertainment, on 18 February 2007 at No Way Out, where he claimed he had "kicked Stone Cold's arse" on the set of The Condemned.

In May 2002, Jones played a character in the music video for Westlife's single 'Bop Bop Baby'. In November 2002, he released an album of blues and soul songs on Telstar called Respect in the UK, as his musical debut under the tuition of Phil Edwards. He also appeared in a series of UK TV advertisements for Bacardi.

Jones appeared on the first episode of the second season of the current Top Gear in their 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' segment. He managed to make it around the track in 1' 53".

In 2000, Jones caused controversy when he appeared in an ad for a drink called "Red Devil". In the ad, Jones is pruning flowers in his garden when he sees a robin crying because its bird feeder is empty. Jones fills the feeder, and places it on the windowsill of his kitchen. Seeing the feeder, the robin flies at it, collides with the kitchen window, and slides down the pane while Jones bursts out laughing. Many parents said the ad (which drew about 390 complaints) was tasteless, and upsetting for children. Later, the ad was shown only after the nine o'clock watershed. The ad was eventually axed.

Jones was the first ever guest host for The Friday Night Project when it first aired on Channel 4 in February 2005. In the same year he also had a minor role in the film She's the Man as coach Dinklage. As of September 2006, Jones' image and voice are being used in a campaign by UK bookmakers Ladbrokes to promote greyhound racing, a sport Jones has been connected with in the past, as a racing dog owner and an enthusiast. Jones has recently appeared as himself in an RAC commercial also featuring his wife, Tanya.

The opening track of Joss Stone 2007 album Introducing Joss Stone features a short speech by Jones.

Jones narrated the TV series Vinnie Jones’ Toughest Cops. The series commenced airing in 2008 on ITV4 in the UK. Each episode to date has examined the work of a police force in a different country in the world, concentrating on dangerous aspects of the work. The first show concerned police in Colombia.

Vinnie performed a cover version of the song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" on the popular British television show, TOTP2 in December 2002.

Personal life

In December 2003, Jones was convicted of air rage offences committed on a flight the previous May. Following his conviction Bacardi withdrew the ads in which Jones appeared. He was convicted of assaulting a neighbour in 1998.10

He used to live in Dronfield, near Sheffield. In 2005, he became president of Hertfordshire Agricultural Society.1112

Jones is also President of NOBs (the National Organisation of Beaters and Pickers-up) and is a keen countrysports enthusiast.13

Jones now lives with his wife, Tanya, and their two children in Los Angeles.14 as well as home in Hertfordshire.

One of Jones' sons has recently joined the army after completing time in the cadets.

After participating in a charity football match alongside fellow British Hollywood film actor Jason Statham, Jones was approached by a Los Angeles Galaxy scout and asked whether he would go for a trial at the club. Jones laughed off the offer by saying "You're 15 years too late".15

Career statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup Football League Cup Europe Total
1986-87 Wimbledon First Division 22 4
1987-88 24 2
1988-89 31 3
1989-90 Leeds United Second Division 45 5
1990-91 1 0
1990-91 Sheffield United First Division 31 2
1991-92 4 0
1991-92 Chelsea First Division 35 3
1992-93 Premier League 7 1
1992-93 Wimbledon Premier League 27 1
1993-94 33 2
1994-95 33 3
1995-96 31 3
1996-97 29 3
1997-98 24 0
1997-98 Queens Park Rangers First Division 7 1
1998-99 2 0
Total England 386 33
Career Total 386 33

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes
1998 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Big Chris
2000 Snatch Bullet Tooth Tony
Gone in Sixty Seconds The Sphinx
2001 Swordfish Marco
Mean Machine Danny Meehan
2002 Night at the Golden Eagle Rodan
2004 The Big Bounce Lou Harris
Tooth The Extractor
EuroTrip Mad Maynard
Blast! Michael Kittredge
Survive Style 5+ Killer
2005 Number One Girl Dragos Molnar
Hollywood Flies Sean (TV Movie)
Slipstream Winston Briggs
Submerged Henry
Mysterious Island Bob (TV Movie)
2006 Johnny Was Johnny Doyle
She's the Man Coach Dinklage
Played Detective Brice
The Other Half Trainer
X-Men: The Last Stand Cain Marko/Juggernaut
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Rommel (voice)
2007 7-10 Split Roddy
Strength and Honour Smasher O'Driscoll
The Riddle Mike Sullivan
The Condemned Ewan McStarley
Tooth & Nail Mongrel
2008 Loaded Mr. Black
Hell Ride Billy Wings
The Midnight Meat Train Mahogany
Bog Bodies Mr. Hunter awaiting release
The Heavy Dunn post-production
2009 The Year One Sargon post-production
The Bleeding Cain post-production

References

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