- Born
- Nickname
- Father Geek
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Jarrell Jay Knowles was born on January 27, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas, USA. He is an actor and set decorator, known for University, Inc. (1999) and Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles (2012). He was previously married to Helen Jane Harrison Portwood.
- SpouseHelen Jane Harrison Portwood(September 19, 1970 - April 12, 1984) (divorced, 2 children)
- Father of Harry Jay Knowles and Dannie Helen Loraine Knowles.
- Attended the University of Texas Film School in the late 1960s and early 70s.
- Formed the "Mind's I" Lightshow performance group in 1969 to create Psychedelic Lighting for hundreds of Rock Concerts by groups like ZZ Top, Canned Heat, Spirit, Mountain, BB King, The Grateful Dead, Bloodrock, Grand Funk Railway, The Who and many others.
- Bought, sold, and traded 1000s of rare vintage motion picture posters, stills, props, autographs and other collectibles from October 1971 until November 1997.
- Eagle Scout (BSA) with Bronze palm
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