Jody Barton was a civil rights attorney before moving to Los Angeles to work as an actor and filmmaker. He often plays more edgy, off-beat characters. Most notably Quentin (13/13/13), Ernie (Ugly Sweater Party), and the character One, from the critically acclaimed and highly controversial film, Hate Crime. In 2018, Barton wrote and directed For Jennifer. The fourth film in a series that includes films from James Cullen Bressack (to Jennifer), Hunter Johnson (2 Jennifer), and Frank Merle (From Jennifer).