Brian Jay Jones is a New York Times bestselling biographer known for bringing the lives of some of America’s most influential creative figures to life. His acclaimed biographies of Jim Henson, George Lucas, Dr. Seuss, and Washington Irving have been praised by NPR, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone for their depth, storytelling, and meticulous research. His latest book, The Capitol: The Surprising Biography of an American Building (Dutton, 2026), traces the remarkable history of the U.S. Capitol as a symbol of democracy and the American experiment. A sought-after speaker and former president of Biographers International Organization, Jones has appeared on The Daily Show, Today, Morning Joe, and at venues including the Smithsonian Institution and the New York Public Library.
