Jason Downs
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.
Acting
TV
NCIS
as Todd Renfro
2003
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Professor Ted Holmes
2009
Movie
Hairspray
as Bobby
1988
TV
K.C. Undercover
as Agent Graham Brustorm
2015
Movie
Clara's Heart
as Alan Lipsky
1988
Movie
Gospel Hill
as Tommy Duncan
2008
Movie
Racing Daylight
as Edmund / Billy Palmer
2007
Come Lovely
as Nick
2003
Movie
Guillotine
as Fernand
2025