Jeffrey Jones
Acting
Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946) 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.
Known for
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movieDeadwood: The Movie
2019
A. W. Merrick
movie10.0 Earthquake
2014
Gladstone
movieHemingway & Gellhorn
2012
Charles Colebaugh (uncredited)
movieWho's Your Caddy?
2007
Richard Cummings
tvDeadwood
2004
A. W. Merrick / A.W. Merrick
tvStuart Little: The Animated Series
2003
Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice)
movieThe Making of 'Amadeus'
2002
Self - Emperor Joseph II
moviePar 6
2002
Lloyd Bator Jenkins
movieHow High
2001
Vice President
tvJustice League
2001
Sir Swami (voice)
movieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
Joe Potter
tvTrailer Park Boys
2001
Jason Maloney
tvInvader ZIM
2001
Presidentman / Crowd Man / Guy in Crowd #2 (voice)
movieHeartbreakers
2001
Mr. Appel
movieCompany Man
2000
Senator Biggs
movieStuart Little
1999
Uncle Crenshaw
movieSleepy Hollow
1999
Reverend Steenwyck
movieFlypaper
1999
Roger
movieThere's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
Minister Pete
movieThe Devil's Advocate
1997
Eddie Barzoon
movieSanta Fe
1997
Dr. Raskin (uncredited)
movieThe Pest
1997
Gustav
movieThe Crucible
1996
Thomas Putnam
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Dr. Scott Perkins
movieThe Avenging Angel
1995
Brother Milton Long
movieHouseguest
1995
Ron Timmerman
movieEd Wood
1994
Criswell
movieHeaven & Earth
1993
Minister (uncredited)
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992
Nivens (voice)
movieOut on a Limb
1992
Matt Skearns / Peter Van Der Haven
movieStay Tuned
1992
Spike
movieMom and Dad Save the World
1992
Dick Nelson
movieThe Hunt for Red October
1990
Skip Tyler
movieValmont
1989
Gercourt
tvThe People Next Door
1989
Walter Kellogg
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Professor Finley
movieWho's Harry Crumb?
1989
Eliot Draisen
movieWithout a Clue
1988
Inspector Lestrade
movieBeetlejuice
1988
Charles
movieThe Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
Buffalo Bill
movieDTV: Monster Hits
1987
Man in the Magic Mirror
movieThe Hanoi Hilton
1987
Fischer
tvFresno
1986
Mr. Acme
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1986
Thomas Jefferson
tvGeorge Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1986
Thomas Jefferson
movieHoward the Duck
1986
Dr. Walter Jenning
movieFerris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Ed Rooney
tvIf Tomorrow Comes
1986
Budge Hollander
movieTransylvania 6-5000
1985
Lepescu
tvAmazing Stories
1985
John Baldwin
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
Carl Wilkerson (segment "Opening Day")
movieAmadeus
1984
Emperor Joseph II
movieAtalanta Strategy
1984
Interviewer
movieEasy Money
1983
Clive Barlow
movieThe Soldier
1982
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense
movieSecret Service
1977
Sgt. Wilson
tvKojak
1973
Attendant
tvGreat Performances
1971
Sgt. Wilson
movieThe Revolutionary
1970
Red-Haired Radical Committee Member
movieHoward the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
Self (archive footage)
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movieNight of Henna
2005
Producer
