Tommy Lee Jones, 80, makes rare red carpet appearance at ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2 premiere

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Vanessa Serna

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Tommy Lee Jones, aged 80, made a rare appearance at the red carpet event for the Season 2 premiere of "The Lowdown" in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. Dressed casually in a blue button-up shirt, black blazer, and jeans, he posed alongside co-stars Ethan Hawke and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. The actor’s attendance was notable given recent personal loss; his daughter Victoria Jones died earlier this year. Season 2 of the crime drama series will premiere on October 14.
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Tommy Lee Jones, aged 80, made a rare appearance at the Season 2 premiere of "The Lowdown" in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. Dressed casually in a blue button-up shirt, black blazer, and jeans, Jones walked the red carpet solo but later posed with his co-stars including Ethan Hawke and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. In the FX crime drama series, Jones portrays Lee Raybon Sr., the estranged father of Hawke’s character, who exposes political corruption in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The second season will be available on streaming platforms starting October 14. This marks a return to the spotlight for Jones after the premiere of his film "Finestkind" earlier this year and following the release of his movie "The Burial" with Jamie Foxx.

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🔮 Jones, 80, kept it casual for the outing, sporting a blue button-up, black blazer and jeans. In the FX series, the “Fugitive” star portrays Lee Raybon Sr., the estranged father of Hawke’s character, Lee Raybon. The crime drama follows Hawke’s character, a self-proclaimed journalist, who exposes political corruption in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Season 2 of the series will be released on the platform on Oct. 14. Jones’ rare outing comes after the 2023 premiere of the crime thriller series “Finestkind,” also starring Jenna Ortega and Toby Wallace. His last released film was the 2023 Maggie Betts-directed movie, “The Burial,” alongside Jamie Foxx. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily.
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Jones, 80, kept it casual for the outing, sporting a blue button-up, black blazer and jeans. In the FX series, the “Fugitive” star portrays Lee Raybon Sr., the estranged father of Hawke’s character, Lee Raybon. The crime drama follows Hawke’s character, a self-proclaimed journalist, who exposes political corruption in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Season 2 of the series will be released on the platform on Oct. 14. Jones’ rare outing comes after the 2023 premiere of the crime thriller series “Finestkind,” also starring Jenna Ortega and Toby Wallace. His last released film was the 2023 Maggie Betts-directed movie, “The Burial,” alongside Jamie Foxx. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily.
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🔮 Jones, 80, kept it casual for the outing, sporting a blue button-up, black blazer and jeans. In the FX series, the “Fugitive” star portrays Lee Raybon Sr., the estranged father of Hawke’s character, Lee Raybon. The crime drama follows Hawke’s character, a self-proclaimed journalist, who exposes political corruption in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Season 2 of the series will be released on the platform on Oct. 14. Jones’ rare outing comes after the 2023 premiere of the crime thriller series “Finestkind,” also starring Jenna Ortega and Toby Wallace. His last released film was the 2023 Maggie Betts-directed movie, “The Burial,” alongside Jamie Foxx. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily.

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Tommy Lee Jones was all smiles while making a rare appearance at the Season 2 premiere of “The Lowdown.” asserted
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The actor appeared in good spirits as he walked the red carpet solo during the star-studded event in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. asserted
he → appear → Wednesday
At one point, he posed alongside his co-stars, including Ethan Hawke and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. asserted
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Jones, 80, kept it casual for the outing, sporting a blue button-up, black blazer and jeans. In the FX series, the “Fugitive” star portrays Lee Raybon Sr., the estranged father of Hawke’s character, Lee Raybon. The crime drama follows Hawke’s character, a self-proclaimed journalist, who exposes political corruption in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Season 2 of the series will be released on the platform on Oct. 14. Jones’ rare outing comes after the 2023 premiere of the crime thriller series “Finestkind,” also starring Jenna Ortega and Toby Wallace. His last released film was the 2023 Maggie Betts-directed movie, “The Burial,” alongside Jamie Foxx. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. asserted
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Wednesday’s premiere, meanwhile, also comes after the heartbreaking death of Tommy’s daughter, Victoria Jones, on Jan. 1. asserted
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The 34-year-old was found unresponsive at the Fairmont in San Francisco just before 3 a.m., when paramedics were responding to reports of a medical emergency. asserted
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