Cast & creator
Walter Jones
Best known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Shield
Walter Emanuel Jones is an American actor, dancer, and singer. Jones is internationally known for his portrayal of the character Zack, the original "Black Power Ranger" from the children's show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993). He has been featured as a series regular or guest star in over 150 episodes of various shows and has been featured in several films. Some of his credits include: The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning police drama The Shield (2002), the top-rated drama series C.S.I. (2000), and the long-running comedy hit Moesha (1996). Jones works regularly as a voice actor, lending his voice to radio television, film, and video games. Jones' recent voice-over acting jobs include work on Bailando (Step Up) (2006), Divergente (2014), and Annie (2014). Jones resides in Los Angeles, California, and spends his free time salsa dancing, camping, scuba diving, snowboarding, and traveling.
Also known as: Walter Emanuel Jones
37
film credits
18
television credits
54
1989–2025 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (55)
Showing 55 of 55 credits
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Street Racer
2000
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Edward
1997
The Shield
Rondell Robinson
2002
Family Matters
Kissel
1989
Early Edition
Crazy H
1996
Step by Step
Joe
1991
Moesha
Jay
1996
Power Rangers
Gerrok (voice)
1993Power Rangers
Zack Taylor
1993Power Rangers
Nightmare the Monster (voice)
1993
Pair of Kings
Tough Poet
2010
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Open Season 2
Additional Voices (Voice)
2008
Off Centre
DJ Cheddar
2001Christy's Kitchen Throwback
2019
Hollywood Demons
Self (archive footage)
2025
Malcolm X
Barber's Customer
1992
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Angry Fan
2016
Malibu Shores
Michael Hammon
1996
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Re-Ignition
Zack Taylor
2023
Space Cases
Harlan Band
1996
House Party
Self
2023
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
Zack Taylor
2023
Dead Mail
Post Master General Rex Dunlop
Brink!
Boomer
1998
War Dawgz
Eddie Ivory
2025
Love and a Bullet
Cisco
2002Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Self
1995
Power Rangers Green With Evil
Zach Taylor/ Black Ranger
1993
The Order
Cole
2016
The Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa
Ricky (voice)
2002Paper Made
Paper Made
Executive Producer
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Green With Evil
Zack Taylor
2014
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Self
2018
Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Legacy of Power
Zack Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
Suckers
Clay
1999
The Gardener
Punk
1998
Memoirs of a Fighter
Jarrod Jones
2022
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Official Fan Club Video
Zack Taylor
1994
American Gun
J.B.
2002
Power Rangers Lost Episode
Self
1999
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Best of Blue
Zack Taylor
2017
The Best of the Power Rangers: The Ultimate Rangers
Zack Taylor
2003
Mutiny
Shorty
1999Power Rangers Power Playback: Black Ranger Adventure
Zack Taylor
2000
Tomb of Terror
Jake Fine
2004
Vampire Riderz
Terrance
2013Man Without a Head
Leonold
Speed Demons
Terrance
2012
Backyard Dogs
Lee Takura
2000
Talisman
Jake Fine
1998Steps Toward the Sun
Cowboy 2
2009
The Dogwalker
Blonde Guy
2002