Jeffrey DeMunn
Biography
Jeffrey DeMunn is an American actor born on April 25, 1947, in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is known for his work in theatre, film, and television. DeMunn has appeared in numerous productions, including films and television shows. He has been involved in more Stephen King adaptations than any other actor, with notable roles in film adaptations of The Green Mile, The Mist, and the television miniseries Storm of the Century. DeMunn has also appeared in other notable productions, such as Kojak, Law & Order, and its spin-offs SVU and Trial by Jury. He has been cast in multiple films by director Frank Darabont, including The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, The Majestic, and The Mist.
Career overview
Jeffrey DeMunn is an American actor with a diverse career in theatre, film, and television. He has been involved in numerous projects, including films and television shows. DeMunn has appeared in a range of productions, from crime dramas like Kojak to Law & Order and its spin-offs, SVU and Trial by Jury.
DeMunn has also worked extensively with director Frank Darabont, who has cast him in four of his films: The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, The Majestic, and The Mist. Additionally, DeMunn has been involved in several film adaptations of Stephen King's works, including Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist, and the television miniseries Storm of the Century.
With a long and varied career, DeMunn has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 100 known credits to his name. He has worked in both film and television, and has been associated with a range of notable directors and projects. DeMunn's extensive experience and versatility have made him a sought-after actor in the entertainment industry.
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- Carousel (2026) as Rebecca's Father
- King on Screen (2023) as Self
- The 8th Year of the Emergency (2019) as Ed
- The Amaranth (2018) as Richard Kendrick
- Who? (2018) as Dale Horvath (Tv Series Footage)
- Marshall (2017) as Dr. Sayer
- A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud. (2017) as Old boy
- Cat Killer (2017) as The Vet
- Halfway (2017) as Walt
- Billions (2016) as Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Divorce (2016) as Max Brodkin
- The Affair (2014) as Dr. Henry
- Adult Beginners (2014) as Bill
- Walking the Mile (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Mob City (2013) as Hal Morrison
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Peter
- Another Happy Day (2011) as Lee
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Dale Horvath
- 6 Souls (2010) as Dr. Harding
- The Making of The Walking Dead (2010) as Self
- The Good Wife (2009) as Chief Justice Virgil Ryvlan
- Cayman Went (2009) as Rodgers Bowman
- Burn After Reading (2008) as Cosmetic Surgeon
- Cashmere Mafia (2008)
- When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) as Self
- When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) Thanks
- The Mist (2007) as Dan Miller
- Hollywoodland (2006) as Art Weissman
- Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006) as Steven Haldane
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Norman Rothenberg
- Empire Falls (2005) as Horace
- Our Town (2003) as Mr. Webb
- The Lucky Ones (2003) as Simon
- The Majestic (2001) as Mayor Ernie Cole
- Noriega: God's Favorite (2000) as Nuncio
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Chief Assistant DA Charlie Phillips
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Senior ADA Charlie Phillips
- The West Wing (1999) as Kenneth Sean 'Ken' O'Neal
- The Green Mile (1999) as Harry Terwilliger
- Storm of the Century (1999) as Town Manager Robbie Beals
- Harvest (1999) as Jake Yates
- The X-Files (1998) as Bronschweig
- Black Cat Run (1998) as Bill Grissom
- The Practice (1997) as Atty. Gordon Keene
- RocketMan (1997) as Paul Wick
- Turbulence (1997) as Brooks
- The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997) as Moshe Beisky / Martin Földi (voices)
- A Christmas Memory (1997) as Seabone
- Phenomenon (1996) as Professor Ringold
- Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996) as Sam Lesser
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Adam Pike
- Citizen X (1995) as Andrei Chikatilo
- Down Came a Blackbird (1995) as Rob Rubenstein
- Ebbie (1995) as Jake Marley
- Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (1995) as Mel Korn
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) as 1946 D.A.
- ER (1994) as Treatment Center Doctor
- Safe Passage (1994) as Doctor
- Betrayal of Trust (1994) as Dick Shelton
- Barbarians at the Gate (1993) as H. John Greeniaus
- Newsies (1992) as Mayer Jacobs
- Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992) as Frank Moore
- Eyes of an Angel (1991) as Georgie
- The Haunted (1991) as Jack Smurl
- Law & Order (1990) as Norman Rothenberg
- By Dawn's Early Light (1990) as Harpoon
- Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501 (1990) as Scott Cody
- Sensibility and Sense (1990) as Peter
- Settle the Score (1989) as Dr. Josh Longcrest
- Peacemaker (1989) as Daniel Cooper
- Blaze (1989) as Eldon Tuck
- Dear John (1988) as Neil Cramer
- The Blob (1988) as Sheriff Herb Geller
- Lincoln (1988) as William Herndon
- Betrayed (1988) as Flynn
- Pigeon Feathers (1988) as George
- Young Harry Houdini (1987) as Adult Harry Houdini
- Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987) as Marsucci
- L.A. Law (1986) as Peter Reynolds
- The Hitcher (1986) as Captain Esteridge
- Who Is Julia? (1986) as Dr. David Matthews
- Moonlighting (1985) as Roger Clements
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Bob Spindler (segment "Kentucky Rye")
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- Doubletake (1985) as Andrew Lane
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985) as Bottom
- Warning Sign (1985) as Dr. Dan Fairchild
- A Time to Live (1985) as Larry Weisman
- The Joy That Kills (1985) as Brently Mallard
- When She Says No (1984) as Brian Garvey
- Windy City (1984) as Bobby
- I Married Wyatt Earp (1983) as Doc Holliday
- Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) as Ricardo
- Sessions (1983) as Dr. Walter Hemmings
- Keeping On (1983) as Teddy
- O’Malley (1983) as Carl
- The Face of Rage (1983) as Jeff Hammil
- American Playhouse (1982) as Teddy
- American Playhouse (1982) as Brently Mallard
- American Playhouse (1982) as George
- American Playhouse (1982) as George Pierce Baker
- American Playhouse (1982) as Peter
- American Playhouse (1982) as Daniel Cooper (segment 'Peacemaker')
- I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) as Doctor Roberts
- Frances (1982) as Clifford Odets
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- Ragtime (1981) as Harry Houdini
- Word of Honor (1981) as Dist. Atty. Jim Burke
- Resurrection (1980) as Joe
- The First Deadly Sin (1980) as Sgt. Fernandez Correlli
- Christmas Evil (1980) as Philip Stadling
- King Crab (1980) as Sam Campana
- Sanctuary of Fear (1979) as Whitney Fowler
- The Last Tenant (1978) as Vinnie
- Mourning Becomes Electra (1978) as Adam