Jonah Jeremiah "JJ" Jones is a fictional character in the British teen drama Skins and is portrayed by Ollie Barbieri.

[1][2] He was introduced in the third series as a socially inept teenager who was a long-time friend of both Freddie McClair and James Cook.

As a result, he finds it difficult to make friends outside of his main circle, and is prone to becoming stressed and disorientated when in a large crowd of people, an intense party atmosphere, or an awkward situation - which he refers to as being "locked on".

JJ becomes close to Emily Fitch, who finds him to be a source of support for her own issues and in turn helps him with his.

Although he was in love with her in series three, he also grew to dislike Effy, seeing her as the cause for the break-up of Freddie and Cook's friendship.

He forms a close friendship with Thomas Tomone in series four, who proves instrumental in getting JJ his first real girlfriend, Lara.

JJ first appears in "Everyone" when he meets best friends Freddie and Cook before starting their first day at Roundview College.

He votes against Karen in a reality television program, under Cook's instructions, as revenge against her stealing Freddie's shed, a previous popular hang out place for the gang.

In "Naomi", JJ proves a useful asset in helping Cook's sixth form President campaign.

He regularly attends a clinic where he requires heavy medication, here he also expresses his fury at Effy's manipulation of both Freddie and Cook.

She confides to him about her homosexuality, and he in turn confesses his desire to be normal, shocking her with the number of drugs he has been prescribed.

He also expresses his fury that the friendship he had shared with Freddie and Cook has been destroyed the love triangle caused by Effy.

Effy, seeing the impact she has had on his life, is apologetic and suggests they become friends, and is hurt when he coldly refuses.

JJ leaves the party and finds a distraught Emily whom he allows her to stay at his place after her argument with Katie.

The next morning he introduces Emily to his mother (portrayed by Juliet Cowan) who is relieved to see that her son finally made a good friend.

JJ wins the race using his intelligence, and as a result he forces Effy to admit she is in love with Freddie and not Cook, which upsets the latter.

In subsequent episodes, JJ develops a close friendship with Thomas as Cook is arrested and Freddie spends more time with Effy.

JJ discovers Lara is a single mother and her baby, Albert, is fathered by her previous boyfriend Liam.