Jones was born in 1971 to David Bowie and his first wife, model Mary Angela Barnett. He went to primary school in Switzerland, and several other places. When his parents divorced in 1980, he lived with his father until going to boarding school in Scotland when he was 14. As a child he was called 'Zowie Bowie', but he decided to use his other first name, Duncan, when he was about 18.
Another interesting thing about Jones is that he has always been determined to have a successful career without the help of his famous father. He went to university in the UK, and later – after studying in the United States – graduated from the London Film School in 2001 with a degree in directing. Since then he has worked as a cameraman, and a director for computer games, ads, and films.