Krondon

American actor and rapper (born 1976)


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::summary American actor and rapper (born 1976) ::

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nameKrondon
imageMarvin Jones III by Gage Skidmore.jpg
captionKrondon in 2025
birth_nameMarvin Jones III
birth_placeLos Angeles, California, United States
birth_date
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years_active2003–present
module{{Infobox musical artist
backgroundsolo_singer
genreHip hop
labelBlacksmith Records
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Early life

Jones grew up in South Central, Los Angeles. He is half-African American with albinism.

Career

Music career

Strong Arm Steady formed in 2003, and released its debut album Deep Hearted in 2007 followed by the mixtape Gang Mentality, the conceptual album In Search of Stoney Jackson and their most recent installment, Arms & Hammers.

Krondon's debut album, Everything’s Nothing, came out in 2013.

Krondon collaborated with Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra Creative Partners) under the group name White Boiz, releasing the 2015 album Neighborhood Wonderful on Stones Throw Records.

Krondon also ghostwrites for other rappers, such as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Xzibit.

Filmography

Film

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw RecordsHimselfDocumentary film
2018Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseLonnie Lincoln / TombstoneVoice role; Feature filmurl=https://www.cbr.com/black-lightning-tobias-whale-tombstone-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse/
2025Shadow ForceCysgodfirst=Matt
2026Campeón GabachoCompleted
Spider-Man: Brand New DayLonnie Lincoln / TombstonePost-productionlast=Grobarfirst=Matt
2027Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-VerseVoice role; In production
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Television

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011Harry's LawCastor MukasaEpisode: "American Dreams"
2018–21Black LightningTobias WhaleSeries regularurl=https://www.avclub.com/don-t-worry-about-the-crossovers-black-lightning-doesn-1821982334
2020Into the DarkOrderlyEpisode: "The Current Occupant"
2024HaloLouis-036Recurring role; season 2
2024The EqualizerClayEpisode: "Blind Justice"
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Discography

With Strong Arm Steady

Solo Discography

  • 2003: Strong Arm Steady Presents... Krondon – Black Goldmember Vol. 1
  • 2003: Black Goldmember Vol. 2
  • 2010: Let 'Em Live
  • 2013: Everything's Nothing
  • 2015: Green In Gold (EP) (with Chase N. Cashe)

With Shafiq Husayn (White Boiz)

  • 2015: Neighborhood Wonderful

References

References

  1. (18 August 2017). "5 Things You Didn't Know About Marvin Krondon Jones III".
  2. Nat. (2017-08-18). "5 Things You Didn't Know About Marvin Krondon Jones III".
  3. Dodson, Aaron. (March 30, 2018). "Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III embraces himself fully as a rapper, a villain and a black man with albinism".
  4. (March 2011). "Strong Arm Steady".
  5. "'Black Lighting' Casts L.A. Rapper Krondon as Big Bad Tobias Whale".
  6. (10 August 2017). "'Black Lightning' Taps Rapper Krondon as Key Villain".
  7. (2 October 2015). "White Boiz {{!}} Discography {{!}} Discogs".
  8. (2 October 2015). "Krondon And Shafiq Husayn Are WHITE BOIZ {{!}} Stones Throw Records".
  9. Zachary, Brandon. (December 1, 2018). "Black Lightning Star Is a Marvel Crime Boss in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse".
  10. D'Alessandro, Anthony. (January 14, 2026). "SXSW Sets World Premieres ‘Ready Or Not 2’, ‘They Will Kill You’, Apple Series ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ & Pics With Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas & The Kevin Bacon Family".
  11. Grobar, Matt. (September 23, 2025). "Marvin Jones III To Play Crime Boss Tombstone In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'".
  12. Chavez, Danette. (15 January 2018). "Don't worry about the crossovers—Black Lightning doesn't need any other heroes".
  13. Bryant, Jacob. (10 August 2017). "'Black Lightning': Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III Joins Cast as Tobias Whale".
  14. [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20231/title.strong-arm-steady-statik-selektah-stereotype-tracklist-cover-art/ Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah "Stereotype" Tracklist & Cover Art]
  15. (November 25, 2012). "Strong Arm Steady and Oh No: Stereo Jr".
  16. Schwartz, Danny. (September 16, 2015). "Behind The Beat: Chase N. Cashe".

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