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Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

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. He has not appeared in any major film or television roles since his arrest.

Personal information

Birthday

1946-09-28

Birth Place

Buffalo, New York, USA

Movies and TV shows :

10.0 Earthquake

10.0 Earthquake

2014

4.9

Movie
Amadeus

Amadeus

1984

8.0

Movie
poster

Amazing Stories

1985

7.5

TV
Atalanta Strategy

Atalanta Strategy

1984

0.0

Movie
poster

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

8.5

TV
Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

1988

7.4

Movie
Company Man

Company Man

2000

5.1

Movie
poster

Deadwood

2004

8.1

TV
Deadwood: The Movie

Deadwood: The Movie

2019

6.7

Movie
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001

5.3

Movie
DTV: Monster Hits

DTV: Monster Hits

1987

6.7

Movie
Easy Money

Easy Money

1983

6.0

Movie
Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994

7.5

Movie
Enid Is Sleeping

Enid Is Sleeping

1990

4.8

Movie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

7.6

Movie
Flypaper

Flypaper

1999

4.4

Movie
poster

Fresno

1986

6.4

TV
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

1986

0.0

Movie
poster

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

1986

7.0

TV
poster

Great Performances

1971

5.2

TV
Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

2001

6.1

Movie
Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth

1993

6.7

Movie
Houseguest

Houseguest

1995

5.5

Movie
How High

How High

2001

6.3

Movie
Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986

5.4

Movie
poster

If Tomorrow Comes

1986

7.2

TV
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

2011

6.7

Movie
poster

Invader ZIM

2001

8.4

TV
poster

Justice League

2001

8.1

TV
poster

Kojak

1973

6.9

TV
Mom and Dad Save the World

Mom and Dad Save the World

1992

4.9

Movie
Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

1992

5.5

Movie
Par 6

Par 6

2002

0.0

Movie
Ravenous

Ravenous

1999

6.8

Movie
Santa Fe

Santa Fe

1997

3.0

Movie
Secret Service

Secret Service

1977

0.0

Movie
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999

7.2

Movie
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

7.0

Movie
Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

1992

6.1

Movie
Stuart Little

Stuart Little

1999

6.1

Movie
poster

Stuart Little: The Animated Series

2003

4.9

TV
poster

Tales from the Crypt

1989

8.0

TV
The Avenging Angel

The Avenging Angel

1995

5.2

Movie
The Crucible

The Crucible

1996

6.6

Movie
The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

1997

7.5

Movie
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

1987

5.9

Movie
The Hanoi Hilton

The Hanoi Hilton

1987

5.9

Movie
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

1990

7.4

Movie
The Making of 'Amadeus'

The Making of 'Amadeus'

2002

7.4

Movie
poster

The Outer Limits

1995

7.7

TV
The Pest

The Pest

1997

4.6

Movie
The Revolutionary

The Revolutionary

1970

4.8

Movie
The Soldier

The Soldier

1982

5.5

Movie
poster

The Twilight Zone

1985

7.7

TV
poster

The Zeta Project

2001

7.2

TV
There's No Fish Food in Heaven

There's No Fish Food in Heaven

1998

5.0

Movie
Till Dad Do Us Part

Till Dad Do Us Part

2001

5.6

Movie
poster

Trailer Park Boys

2001

7.8

TV
Transylvania 6-5000

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

5.3

Movie
Valmont

Valmont

1989

6.7

Movie
Who Is Ferris Bueller?

Who Is Ferris Bueller?

2006

0.0

Movie
Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989

5.9

Movie
Who's Your Caddy?

Who's Your Caddy?

2007

3.5

Movie
Without a Clue

Without a Clue

1988

6.6

Movie