Walter Emanuel Jones (born November 30, 1966) is an American actor, dancer, and singer who is internationally known for his portrayal of the character Zack Taylor, the original "Black Power Ranger" from the children's show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993). He has been featured as a series regular or guest star in over 150 episodes of various shows and has been featured in several films. Some of his credits include: The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning police drama The Shield (2002), the top-rated drama series C.S.I. (2000), and the long-running comedy hit Moesha (1996). Jones works regularly as a voice actor, lending his voice to radio television, film, and video games. His recent voice-over acting jobs include work on Bailando (Step Up) (2006), Divergent (2014), and Annie (2014). Jones resides in Los Angeles, California, and spends his free time salsa dancing, camping, scuba diving, snowboarding, and traveling.