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Jeffrey Jones Age: 78

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Jeffrey Jones

Date of Birth:

Sep 28, 1946

Country of birth:

USA

Biography of

Jeffrey Jones

    Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946, 6 feet 4 inches [1.94 m]) is an American character actor, best known for his roles as Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus (1984), Edward R. Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice (1988), Dr. Skip Tyler in The Hunt for Red October (1990), Eddie Barzoon in The Devil's Advocate (1997), and A. W. Merrick in both Deadwood (2004–2006) and Deadwood: The Movie (2019).

    Jones was born in Buffalo, New York, and studied acting at the Putney School, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and Lawrence University. He began his acting career in small parts in film and television in the 1970s. In his best-known roles as Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus, Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice, and Edward R. Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, his dead-pan expression and distinctive face bring a comic flavor to his characters through their reactions to the situations in which they find themselves, more so than the wit in their scripted lines.

    Jones has also had a successful career on stage, appearing in productions of The Crucible, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Glass Menagerie. He has been nominated for two Tony Awards, for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in The Crucible (1988) and Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in The Secret Garden (1991).

    In 2002, Jones was arrested on charges of child pornography. He pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to two years of probation. He has not appeared in any major film or television roles since his arrest.

    Despite his personal troubles, Jones is still considered to be one of the most talented character actors of his generation

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Filmography of

Jeffrey Jones

Found 44 Movies in total

Deadwood: The Movie

A. W. Merrick ( Actor )

... 2019

10.0 Earthquake

Gladstone ( Actor )

... 2014

Who's Your Caddy?

Richard Cummings ( Actor )

... 2007

The Making of 'Amadeus'

Self / Emperor Joseph II ( Actor )

... 2002

How High

Vice President ( Actor )

... 2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

Joe Potter ( Actor )

... 2001

Till Dad Do Us Part

Brady ( Actor )

... 2001

Heartbreakers

Mr. Appel ( Actor )

... 2001

... 2000

Company Man

Senator Biggs ( Actor )

... 2000

Stuart Little

Uncle Crenshaw ( Actor )

... 1999

Sleepy Hollow

Reverend Steenwyck ( Actor )

... 1999

Flypaper

Roger ( Actor )

... 1999

Ravenous

Hart ( Actor )

... 1999

There's No Fish Food in Heaven

Minister Pete ( Actor )

... 1998

The Devil's Advocate

Eddie Barzoon ( Actor )

... 1997

Santa Fe

Dr. Raskin (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1997

The Pest

Gustav ( Actor )

... 1997

The Crucible

Thomas Putnam ( Actor )

... 1996

The Avenging Angel

Brother Milton Long ( Actor )

... 1995

Houseguest

Ron Timmerman ( Actor )

... 1995

Ed Wood

Criswell ( Actor )

... 1994

Heaven & Earth

Minister (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1993

Out on a Limb

Matt Skearns / Peter Van Der Haven ( Actor )

... 1992

Stay Tuned

Spike ( Actor )

... 1992

Mom and Dad Save the World

Dick Nelson ( Actor )

... 1992

Enid Is Sleeping

Floyd ( Actor )

... 1990

The Hunt for Red October

Skip Tyler ( Actor )

... 1990

Valmont

Gercourt ( Actor )

... 1989

Who's Harry Crumb?

Eliot Draisen ( Actor )

... 1989

Without a Clue

Inspector Lestrade ( Actor )

... 1988

Beetlejuice

Charles Deetz ( Actor )

... 1988

... 1987

DTV: Monster Hits

Man in the Magic Mirror ( Actor )

... 1987

The Hanoi Hilton

Fischer ( Actor )

... 1987

Howard the Duck

Dr. Walter Jenning ( Actor )

... 1986

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ed Rooney ( Actor )

... 1986

Transylvania 6-5000

Lepescu ( Actor )

... 1985

Amadeus

Emperor Joseph II ( Actor )

... 1984

Easy Money

Clive Barlow ( Actor )

... 1983

The Soldier

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense ( Actor )

... 1982

Secret Service

Sgt. Wilson ( Actor )

... 1977

The Revolutionary

Red-Haired Radical Committee Member ( Actor )

... 1970