Luka Yovetich (born August 18, 1975), known professionally as Luka Jones, is an American actor and comedian, best known for co-starring in the NBC sitcoms Best Friends Forever and Up All Night.
Early life and education Jones was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in the Chicago and Denver metro areas. He graduated from the University of Kansas. He later earned his master's degree in philosophy from California State University, Los Angeles and his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Southern California. Jones studied acting at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. He studied improv and has been a regular performer at both I.O. West and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles.
Career In 2012, Jones co-starred as Joe, one of the lead characters on the short-lived NBC comedy series Best Friends Forever, alongside Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham. Afterwards he joined the cast of NBC's Up All Night as a series regular in its second season, playing the role of Scott, Reagan's (Christina Applegate) younger brother.
Jones joined the ensemble cast of People of Earth in 2016 as Gerry Johnson, "an amiable social dropout, tollbooth worker and enthusiastic expert on all things alien".
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2012The CampaignBiker Guy2013The Pretty OnePatrick2013HerLewman2015The Dramatics: A ComedyGun Store Owner2015Always WorthyEddie2015GoosebumpsMover #2Uncredited2016DeanToby2017Izzy Gets the F*ck Across TownLeo2018In a RelationshipAsh2022Bar Fight!Allen
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2011How I Met Your MotherNickEpisode: "The Best Man"2012CollegeHumor OriginalsKnight / Bar PatronEpisode: "Wings of a Dragon"2012Best Friends ForeverJoe FoleyMain role; 6 episodes2012Up All NightScott ChafinMain role; 11 episodesSeason 2 only2013Ben and KateLanceEpisode: "Bake Off"2013Modern FamilyDustinEpisode: "The Future Dunphys"2013Ghost GhirlsBrianEpisode: "Will You Scary Me?"2013Holding PatternsLindseyUnsold pilot2014Bad TeacherChef AsherEpisode: "Nix the Fat Week"2014ReallyFredEpisode: "Pilot"2015CasualDaveEpisode: "Dave"2015Comedy Bang! Bang!Pierce HandmightEpisode: "Adam Pally Wears a Navy Blazer and Bright Blue Sneakers"2016–2017People of EarthGerry JohnsonMain role; 20 episodes2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialWallyTelevision special2017I Love DickJohn WillisEpisode: "A Short History of Weird Girls"2017Pillow TalkMax4 episodes2019SMILFSullyEpisode: "Single Mom is Losing Faith"2019–2021ShrillRyanMain role; 16 episodes2021BirdgirlEpisode: "Pilot"2021Cinema ToastWillyEpisode: "After the End"
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