Larry Tank Jones aka “The Intense Teddy Bear” is an actor, producer and motivational speaker that loves to push himself and others to be the best they can be.  As an actor, Tank has been in nearly a dozen films, most notably “Three Kings” with George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube.  He also had the opportunity to work on Any Given Sunday with Al Pacino, Jaime Foxx and LL Cool J.  Right now, he is repped by Dani’s Agency in Arizona.

As a producer, Tank uses his entertainment company, Nexxo Entertainment  to create, assist and accept creative material.  The goal of this company is to create quality, uplifting entertainment.  Nexxo Entertainment is close to inking several deals, a couple feature films and a few webisodes.  .

As a motivational speaker, Tank has given speeches across the country for his non profit organization, Choices Empowerment. Inspired by an event that took place at Momence High School, a conversation with a friend, the mentorship of Curtis Rosemond and the support of family, friends and colleagues, the Choices Education Empowerment Program was created in the spring of 2003.

The Choices program promotes diversity, and Tank Jones speaks to elementary, middle school, and high school students about having a positive outlook on themselves and their ability to be successful in life. Choices also speaks to the youth on the importance of a good education to their future.Choices lay dormant from October 2007 because of economic conditions, yet is ready to resurface and be in full swing again.