Ronald Gladden is an American television personality, best known for appearing as himself in the reality hoax sitcom Jury Duty (2023).
Ronald Gladden | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1992 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Partner | Angelina Celeste |
Career
In April 2023 Gladden entered the public eye after starring as himself in Jury Duty, an American reality hoax sitcom television series where he was a juror unaware of the hoax. He was cast after responding to a Craigslist advertisement asking for people willing to be part of a jury pool for a civil trial in Southern California that would be covered by a TV documentary crew.[1] He took the opportunity to get paid for a new experience as he continued to search for his next job.[2]
Following the success of Jury Duty, Gladden was cast alongside Ryan Reynolds in a Mint Mobile Ad.[3][4]
In November 2023, it was announced that Amazon MGM Studios had signed a two-year deal with Gladden to produce, develop, and star in content across platforms.[5]
Personal life
Gladden is a native of Wallowa, Oregon[6] who moved to San Diego, California[7] to become a solar contractor.[8] Gladden has said he has stayed in contact with the cast and crew of Jury Duty, including James Marsden.[9][10]
Gladden said, on December 31, 2023, on CNN New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, that he had quit his construction job.
Filmography
Television
- Jury Duty (2023)
References
- ^ Ronald Gladden On Life After 'Jury Duty,' His Favorite James Marsden Movie & More!, retrieved 2023-12-01
- ^ "'Jury Duty's' Ronald Gladden Takes The Stand". GQ. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Mint Serves Jury Duty, retrieved 2023-12-01
- ^ "Ryan Reynolds recruits 'Jury Duty' star Ronald Gladden for ad — and James Marsden has thoughts". TODAY.com. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2023-11-30). "'Jury Duty' Star Ronald Gladden Signs Overall Deal With Amazon MGM Studios". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Kristi Turnquist | The (2023-06-01). "Ronald Gladden, of 'Jury Duty,' is an Oregonian-turned-surprise TV star". oregonlive. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Column: Surprise! You're a TV star". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "'Jury Duty' duty star Ronald Gladden shares what it was like being the only non-actor in the hit Freevee series". US About Amazon. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "James Marsden and Jury Duty's Ronald Are Real Life Friends After Filming: 'He's a Purehearted Human'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "Is Jury Duty's Ronald Gladden Single? He Says..." E! Online. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-12-01.