Sam Jones III, ER, SMALLVILLE actor: Mr. Media Audio Interview

Sam Jones III scrubs in with Mr. Media to preview the final episode of NBC’s “ER”!

It’s the last night for fans of the long-running NBC-TV drama “ER” and joining me is one of the rising young stars of the series, Sam Jones III.

Straight from the rugged streets of Roxbury, Massachusetts, Jones escaped the hard life and came to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming an actor. Those dreams were soon realized, as he landed guest star roles in “NYPD Blue,” “Judging Amy,” “CSI,” and “The Practice.”

His star continued to shine on the big screen with his starring roles in the films Snipes, where he played opposite rapper Nelly, and in the film Zig Zag, where he played a critically acclaimed role as an autistic child, opposite Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo.

Jones became a series regular on W.B.'s hit television show “Smallville,” where he played Pete Ross, Superman's best friend. After three years on “Smallville, “Jones left the show and played a militant basketball player in Jerry Bruckheimer's Glory Road.

His role on “ER” developed from a paramedic—and Mekhi Phifer's younger brother—to a prominent and important role as a medical student working inside the hospital. Jones' role on “ER” included 17 episodes and many heart-wrenching moments, and powerful scenes opposite Angela Basset..

Sam Jones III, “E.R.”