There are some facts in the biography of Nathan Jones that he prefers not to recall. The mistakes he made in his youth did not prevent him from achieving fame in the acting profession.
Starting conditions
Some mature people argue that the army is a school of life. There is a considerable amount of truth in this maxim. By analogy, we can say that prison also imparts certain skills to a person. Australian actor Nathan Jones spent several years in prison by a court verdict. Having received his portion of knowledge, he decided to radically change his destiny. To achieve this goal, he had to work hard. In the process of restructuring his consciousness, Nathan's acting abilities "cut through".
The future wrestling champion was born on August 21, 1969 into an ordinary Australian family. Parents lived in the Gold Coast city. My father worked as a taxi driver. Mother served as an administrator at the hotel. For the most part, the boy grew up and was brought up on the street. In the company of his friends, Nathan was respected for his physical strength. He did not manage to finish school and receive secondary education. As part of an organized crime group, Jones was sentenced to a long term in prison. The gang has been robbing banks for two years.
Professional activity
While in prison, Nathan became familiar with powerlifting. Since, in terms of his physical data, he ideally corresponded to the requirements for athletes, he managed to achieve good results in a short time. The athlete's height is 208 cm, weight - 154 kg. Released early from prison for good behavior, Jones began performing in tournaments where strongmen compete. This is what the strongmen are officially called. In a short time, he, under the guidance of experienced coaches, managed to prepare for the World Cup. The championship was held in the summer of 1997 in Scotland.
Nathan took first place in this competition. After this success, the athlete accepted the invitation of the Australian multimillionaire and became his bodyguard. However, Jones soon got bored of this occupation. He started wrestling. The career of a wrestler was going well, but in 2006 the athlete was seriously injured. After this incident, the famous strongman decided to devote more time to filming a movie. He was previously invited to large-scale projects such as "First Strike", "Troy", "Honor of the Dragon".
Achievements and personal life
Nathan Jones is still acting in films and is involved in reality television shows. The creativity of one of the strongest people on the planet is well paid. The strongman has a prize "The most awkward wrestler" according to the magazine "Wrestling Observer", which he was awarded in 2003.
Nathan Jones's personal life was standard. He did not change wives at the first opportunity. For many years, the actor has been legally married to a woman named Fawn Tran. They have no children.
