I walked in thinking, 'I have ten movies under my belt and now they want me to go back to making commercials?' I said, if I do that, I want it to be funny.

Jones was the co-host of ABC's Crash Course (which was canceled after 4 episodes). Personal life
Jones married former model Jacqueline Staph in 2008. Together Jones and Fechter worked on several projects including a McDonald's commercial with basketball superstar Michael Jordan for the McDonald's specialty sandwich the "McJordan".

In a statement Perry announced "It is with mixed emotion that I announce that I will be unable to portray Madea in the next chapter in her journey. Orlando Jones (born April 10 1968) is an American comedian and film and television actor. " The decision came amid Perry's prior obligations of assisting Oprah Winfrey with her struggling OWN network.