Jeffrey Jones
Biography
Jeffrey Jones is an American character actor born on September 28, 1946, in Buffalo, New York. He studied acting at the Putney School, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and Lawrence University. Jones began his acting career in the 1970s with small parts in film and television. He has appeared in numerous roles, including Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus, Edward R. Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice, and Dr. Skip Tyler in The Hunt for Red October. Jones has also had notable roles in television series such as Deadwood and its 2019 film adaptation. He has accumulated over 70 acting credits throughout his career.
Career overview
Jeffrey Jones is an American character actor born on September 28, 1946, in Buffalo, New York. He began his acting career in the 1970s, initially taking on small parts in film and television. Jones studied acting at the Putney School, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and Lawrence University.
Throughout his career, Jones has appeared in a wide range of notable roles. He is best known for his performances in films such as Amadeus, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Beetlejuice, The Hunt for Red October, and The Devil's Advocate. Jones has also made appearances in television shows, including a recurring role in the series Deadwood and its accompanying film, Deadwood: The Movie.
Jones has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 70 known roles to his name. He has worked extensively in film and television, demonstrating his versatility as a character actor.
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- Deadwood: The Movie (2019) as A. W. Merrick
- Big City Greens (2018) Story
- 10.0 Earthquake (2014) as Gladstone
- Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012) as Charles Colebaugh (uncredited)
- Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (2011) as Self
- Who's Your Caddy? (2007) as Richard Cummings
- Who Is Ferris Bueller? (2006) as Self
- The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories (2006) as Self
- Night of Henna (2005) Producer
- Deadwood (2004) as A. W. Merrick
- Deadwood (2004) as A.W. Merrick
- Stuart Little: The Animated Series (2003) as Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice)
- The Making of 'Amadeus' (2002) as Self - Emperor Joseph II
- Par 6 (2002) as Lloyd Bator Jenkins
- Trailer Park Boys (2001) as Jason Maloney
- Justice League (2001) as Sir Swami (voice)
- Invader ZIM (2001) as Presidentman / Crowd Man / Guy in Crowd #2 (voice)
- The Zeta Project (2001)
- How High (2001) as Vice President
- Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as Joe Potter
- Heartbreakers (2001) as Mr. Appel
- Till Dad Do Us Part (2001) as Brady
- Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) as Self
- Company Man (2000) as Senator Biggs
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) as Reverend Steenwyck
- Stuart Little (1999) as Uncle Crenshaw
- Ravenous (1999) as Hart
- Flypaper (1999) as Roger
- There's No Fish Food in Heaven (1998) as Minister Pete
- The Devil's Advocate (1997) as Eddie Barzoon
- Santa Fe (1997) as Dr. Raskin (uncredited)
- The Pest (1997) as Gustav
- The Crucible (1996) as Thomas Putnam
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Scott Perkins
- The Avenging Angel (1995) as Brother Milton Long
- Houseguest (1995) as Ron Timmerman
- Ed Wood (1994) as Criswell
- Heaven & Earth (1993) as Minister (uncredited)
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Nivens (voice)
- Out on a Limb (1992) as Matt Skearns / Peter Van Der Haven
- Stay Tuned (1992) as Spike
- Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) as Dick Nelson
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) as Skip Tyler
- Enid Is Sleeping (1990) as Floyd
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Professor Finley
- Valmont (1989) as Gercourt
- Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) as Eliot Draisen
- The People Next Door (1989) as Walter Kellogg
- Beetlejuice (1988) as Charles
- Without a Clue (1988) as Inspector Lestrade
- The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987) as Buffalo Bill
- The Hanoi Hilton (1987) as Fischer
- DTV: Monster Hits (1987) as Man in the Magic Mirror
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) as Ed Rooney
- Howard the Duck (1986) as Dr. Walter Jenning
- If Tomorrow Comes (1986) as Budge Hollander
- Fresno (1986) as Mr. Acme
- George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986) as Thomas Jefferson
- George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986) as Thomas Jefferson
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Carl Wilkerson (segment "Opening Day")
- Amazing Stories (1985) as John Baldwin
- Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) as Lepescu
- Amadeus (1984) as Emperor Joseph II
- Atalanta Strategy (1984) as Interviewer
- Easy Money (1983) as Clive Barlow
- The Soldier (1982) as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense
- Secret Service (1977) as Sgt. Wilson
- Kojak (1973) as Attendant
- Great Performances (1971) as Sgt. Wilson
- The Revolutionary (1970) as Red-Haired Radical Committee Member
- Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb as Self (archive footage)