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Jon Jon Briones
A charismatic stage sensation, Jon Jon Briones risks everything to portray the cunning Engineer in *Miss Saigon*, as he navigates fame, identity, and the emotional toll of bringing a controversial role to life on the world’s most prestigious stages.
In short · Acting since 1989, 5 decades active, 17 credits.
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Jon Jon Briones, born Ernesto Cloma Briones Jr., is a Filipino and American actor known for his work in musical theatre. He gained prominence for his role as the Engineer in the 2014 West End revival of *Miss Saigon*, for which he received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. Briones later reprised the role on Broadway in 2017.
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15 credits
Avatar: The Last Airbender(2024)
Piandao
TV
Class of '09(2023)
Gabriel (8 Episodes)
TV
The Last Voyage of the Demeter(2023)
Joseph
Film
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration(2022)
Maurice
Film
Transformers: EarthSpark(2022)
Townspeople
TVThe Barn Presents(2020)
Actor
TV
Ratched(2020)
Dr. Richard Hanover
TV
FBI: Most Wanted(2020)
Peter Dao (1 Episode)
TV
Anyone Home?(2018)
Mr. Fan
Film
The Rookie(2018)
Aldo Solanga (1 Episode)
TV
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary(2016)
The Engineer
Film
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders(2016)
Lama Vajra (1 Episode)
TVHatched(2015)
Richard Hanover (8 Episodes)
TV
Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage(2014)
Asian Genie
Film
Proud American(2008)
Dawn's Father
Film
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- The Heat Is Back On: The Remaking of Miss SaigonSelf · 2015
- The Heat Is OnSelf - Ensemble · 1989
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