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Jeffrey Jones
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born September 28, 1946 (78 years)
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
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
| 2019 | Deadwood: The Movie · as A. W. Merrick |
| 2014 | 10.0 Earthquake · as Gladstone |
| 2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn · as Charles Colebaugh |
| 2007 | Who's Your Caddy? · as Richard Cummings |
| 2004 | The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made · as Cast |
| 2004 | Deadwood (TV Series) · as A.w. Merrick |
| 2003 | Stuart Little (TV Series) · as Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice) |
| 2002 | Par 6 · as Lloyd Bator Jenkins |
| 2001 | How High · as Vice President |
| 2001 | Justice League (TV Series) · as Sir Swami (voice) |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 · as Joe Potter |
| 2001 | Till Dad Do Us Part · as Brady |
| 2001 | Trailer Park Boys (TV Series) · as Jason Maloney |
| 2001 | Invader ZIM (TV Series) · as Presidentman / Crowd Man / Guy In Crowd #2 (voice) |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers · as Mr. Appel |
| 2001 | The Zeta Project (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Company Man · as Senator Biggs |
| 1999 | Stuart Little · as Uncle Crenshaw |
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow · as Reverend Steenwyck |
| 1999 | Flypaper · as Roger |
| 1999 | Ravenous · as Hart |
| 1998 | Life in the Fast Lane · as Minister Pete |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate · as Eddie Barzoon |
| 1997 | Santa Fe · as Dr. Raskin (uncredited) |
| 1997 | The Pest · as Gustav |
| 1996 | The Crucible · as Thomas Putnam |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Dr. Scott Perkins |
| 1995 | The Avenging Angel · as Brother Milton Long |
| 1995 | Houseguest · as Ron Timmerman |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV Series) · as Man In White |
| 1994 | Ed Wood · as Criswell |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as Warden |
| 1993 | Heaven & Earth · as Minister (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Eek! the Cat (TV Series) · as Sloth |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Nivens (voice) |
| 1992 | Out on a Limb · as Matt Skearns / Peter Van Der Haven |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned · as Spike |
| 1992 | Mom and Dad Save the World · as Dick Nelson |
| 1990 | Enid Is Sleeping · as Floyd |
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October · as Skip Tyler |
| 1989 | Valmont · as Gercourt |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Professor Finley |
| 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? · as Eliot Draisen |
| 1988 | Without a Clue · as Inspector Lestrade |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice · as Charles |
| 1987 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues · as Buffalo Bill |
| 1987 | DTV Monster Hits · as Man In The Magic Mirror |
| 1987 | The Hanoi Hilton · as Fischer |
| 1986 | Fresno (TV Series) · as Mr. Acme |
| 1986 | George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation · as Thomas Jefferson |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck · as Dr. Walter Jenning |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off · as Ed Rooney |
| 1986 | If Tomorrow Comes (TV Series) · as Budge Hollander |
| 1985 | Transylvania 6-5000 · as Lepescu |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as John Baldwin |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Carl Wilkerson |
| 1984 | Amadeus · as Emperor Joseph Ii |
| 1983 | Easy Money · as Clive Barlow |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Clifford Conant |
| 1982 | The Soldier · as U.s. Assistant Secretary Of Defense |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Attendant |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Sgt. Wilson |
| 1970 | The Revolutionary · as Red-Haired Radical Committee Member |