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Marvin Jones III

ActorBorn July 9, 1976 (48 years)
Marvin Jones III (born July 9, 1976), also known as Krondon, is an American rapper and actor from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the group Strong Arm Steady, along with rappers Phil Da Agony and Mitchy Slick. As an actor Jones portrays the character Tobias Whale in The CW superhero television series Black Lightning, and voices Tombstone in the superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Strong Arm Steady formed in 2003, and released its debut album Deep Hearted in 2007 followed by the mixtape Gang Mentality, the conceptual album In Search of Stoney Jackson and their most recent installment, Arms & Hammers. Krondon's debut album, Everything’s Nothing, came out in 2013. Krondon collaborated with Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra Creative Partners) under the group name White Boiz, releasing the 2015 album Neighborhood Wonderful on Stones Throw Records.

Krondon also ghostwrites for other rappers, such as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Xzibit. Krondon maintains a friendship with Bishop T. D. Jakes and fellow actor Mahershala Ali. Jones grew up in South Central, Los Angeles. He is an African American with albinism.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Bleed for This

Known For

  • Black Lightning

Filmography

2025
2025
Criminal (2025) (TV Series) · as Chester
2022
Halo (TV Series) · as Louis-036
2022
All American: Homecoming (TV Series) · as Big Hank
2021
The Equalizer (2021) (TV Series) · as Clay Johnson
2020
The Current Occupant · as Orderly
2018
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse · as Tombstone (voice)
2018
Into the Dark (TV Series) · as Orderly
2018
Black Lightning (TV Series) · as Tobias Whale
2016
Bleed for This · as Ringside Spectator
2015
Southpaw · as Boxing Coach
2012
Django Unchained · as Red Louis (uncredited)
2011
Harry's Law (TV Series) · as Castor Mukasa
2007
American Gangster · as Rival Gang Boss
2004
Collateral · as Lee Foldens

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