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
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 14.999 |
Birthday | 1946-09-28 |
Place of Birth | Buffalo, New York, USA |
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1984
Amadeus
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Ed Wood
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Ravenous
6.819/585
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The Hunt for Red October
7.383/3216
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1997
The Devil's Advocate
7.467/5891
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1986
Howard the Duck
5.386/992
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1999
Sleepy Hollow
7.177/6630
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1988
Beetlejuice
7.373/7147
A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
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2001
Heartbreakers
6.098/879
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1992
Stay Tuned
6.1/167
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1989
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2001
How High
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Transylvania 6-5000
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1988
Without a Clue
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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1992
Mom and Dad Save the World
4.855/76
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Flypaper
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2000
Company Man
5.1/32
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1989
Valmont
6.7/254
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1995
Houseguest
5.458/71
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1997
The Pest
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1983
Easy Money
6.034/118
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The Hanoi Hilton
5.8/16
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1995
The Avenging Angel
5.214/7
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1992
Out on a Limb
5.5/48
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1993
Heaven & Earth
6.7/247
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2002
Par 6
0/0
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Enid Is Sleeping
4.8/8
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1987
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
5.9/7
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There's No Fish Food in Heaven
5/2
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Stuart Little
6.066/4311
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Who's Your Caddy?
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George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
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10.0 Earthquake
4.899/119
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The Crucible
6.574/485
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2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
5.31/1638
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1970
The Revolutionary
4.8/6
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1982
The Soldier
5.4/36
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1977
Secret Service
0/0
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2002
The Making of 'Amadeus'
7.4/7
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Deadwood: The Movie
6.749/372
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2011
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
6.7/3
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2000
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
6.985/33
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Atalanta Strategy
0/0
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2006
Who Is Ferris Bueller?
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1997
Santa Fe
3/4
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DTV Monster Hits
6.7/10
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2001
Till Dad Do Us Part
5.6/5
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