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Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for performing in character roles, often portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films Mimic (1997), Hellboy (2004), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Shape of Water (2017). Jones has also had roles in other films, including Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), Tank Girl (1995), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Absentia (2011), Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), and The Bye Bye Man (2017). He has appeared in the science fiction series Falling Skies (2013-15) and del Toro's horror series The Strain (2014-16). From 2017 to 2024, he portrayed Saru in the science fiction series Star Trek: Discovery. From 2019 to 2023, he portrayed Baron Afanas in the vampire comedy show What We Do in the Shadows, appearing both with and without creature makeup. Description above from the Wikipedia article Doug Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
A Soul Reaper with a dangerous gift must navigate two worlds when he gains the ability to see and interact with ghosts. Ichigo Kurosaki, a hot-headed teenager, is thrust into the supernatural realm after a chance encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a warrior from the Soul Society tasked with protecting the living from malevolent spirits. Forced to assume her duties, Ichigo discovers his latent powers and an unexpected connection to the spirit world. As he trains to master his abilities, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens both realms. Alongside loyal friends and powerful allies, Ichigo battles hollows—corrupted souls—while grappling with his own mysterious origins. Blending intense action, emotional depth, and supernatural mystery, this epic saga explores friendship, sacrifice, and the burden of extraordinary power in an ordinary teenager's life.
