Why I want to meet Mickey Jones
Mickey has a fun and personable quality that makes his characters that he portrays on film memorable. Most of my “gen x” friends remember him from his character of Pete on Home Improvement. “You know… the long-bearded guy who played the trash can drums and said, ‘That would be me’ whenever they mentioned his name on Tool Time?” A few even remember his Certs commercial on the Subway that came out around then. His other memorable characters include the adventurous Chris from the series V and the kind-hearted biker in the Oscar-winning short “My Mother Dreams the Satan’s Disciples of New York.”
Besides film, he has an impressive music career that includes playing with Kenny Rogers and the First Edition and greats like Bob Dylan.
Chris is also extremely charitable and often participates in bike rides and celebrity golf tournaments to benefit various charities across nation.
All of these qualities make Mickey Jones admirable, but the quality that stands out to me most is the way he relates to his fans. For instance, he personally gave me advice on approaching the Hollywood market when I was graduating high school and that advice helped shape my career goals, and he has answered many of my letters over the years.
I would look forward to meeting Mickey someday in person, maybe after I get my motorcycle license and can ride with him on one of the charity events!
