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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.
Devil May Cry is a stylish action series that follows Dante, a wisecracking half-demon mercenary who hunts demons while grappling with his tragic family legacy tied to his father Sparda, a legendary demon who rebelled against hell to protect humanity. Across the series, Dante clashes and reconciles with his stoic twin brother Vergil, whose obsession with power repeatedly drives him into darkness, while facing apocalyptic demon kings, secret cults, and invasions from the underworld. The story blends over-the-top combat and gothic spectacle with themes of identity, free will, and the cost of power, gradually expanding its cast to include characters like Trish, Lady, and Nero, who inherit and reinterpret Sparda’s legacy in their own ways.
