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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.
In a universe ruled by the Hegemony of Man, the remote planet Hyperion becomes the epicenter of a galactic crisis. The Time Tombs—mysterious structures that move backward through time—are opening, heralding the emergence of the Shrike, a terrifying entity worshipped as both god and demon. As the Hegemony prepares for war with the Ousters, seven pilgrims are chosen by the Church of the Shrike to undertake a journey to Hyperion. Each is promised one request to be granted by the Shrike—if they survive. The film mirrors the novel’s Canterbury Tales format, with each pilgrim recounting their story en route to the Time Tombs, revealing their connections to Hyperion and the Shrike. Their tales are interwoven with their interactions aboard the Yggdrasil (their transport) and moments of conflict as tensions rise among the group. The pilgrims reach the Time Tombs, silhouetted against a blazing red sky. The Shrike appears in the distance, its presence overwhelming. The screen fades to black as each character steels themselves for what’s to come.
