Jeffrey Jones

Born:September 28, 1946

Place of Birth:Buffalo, New York, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Jeffrey Duncan Jones, born on September 28, 1946, in Buffalo, New York, is a versatile American character actor with a career spanning several decades. Known for his iconic roles in films such as "Amadeus," "Beetlejuice," and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Jones has left a lasting impact on the world of cinema with his unique presence on screen.

Educated at prestigious institutions like the Putney School, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and Lawrence University, Jones honed his craft before making his mark in the entertainment industry. His ability to bring a deadpan expression and distinctive facial features to his characters has made him a standout performer, adding a comedic touch to his roles that audiences have come to love.

Beyond his work in film and television, Jones has also graced the stage with his talent, appearing in acclaimed productions such as "The Crucible," "The Importance of Being Earnest," and "The Glass Menagerie." His contributions to theater have earned him recognition, including Tony Award nominations for his performances in "The Crucible" and "The Secret Garden."

Despite his success in the entertainment world, Jones faced personal challenges in 2002 when he was arrested on charges of child pornography. Following a guilty plea and a sentence of two years of probation, his career took a different turn. While he has not been seen in major film or television roles since then, his past work continues to be celebrated by fans and industry peers alike.

Jeffrey Jones's legacy as an actor remains intact, with his memorable portrayals of characters like Emperor Joseph II, Charles Deetz, and Edward R. Rooney standing the test of time. His ability to infuse humor and depth into his roles has solidified his status as a talented performer, leaving a lasting impression on audiences around the world.

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Filmography

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Beetlejuice

Charles

1988

A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

The Devil's Advocate

Eddie Barzoon

1997

Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.

Amadeus

Emperor Joseph II

1984

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Viennese composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Sleepy Hollow

Reverend Steenwyck

1999

Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ed Rooney

1986

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.

Valmont

Gercourt

1989

Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins, he can have his lover to do as he will. However, in the process of seducing the married woman, Valmont falls in love.

Stuart Little

Uncle Crenshaw

1999

When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic. Stuart resolves to face these difficulties with as much pluck and courage as he can muster.

The Hunt for Red October

Skip Tyler

1990

A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius, too. The hunt is on!

How High

Vice President

2001

Multi-platinum rap superstars Redman and Method Man star as Jamal and Silas, two regular guys who smoke something magical, ace their college entrance exams and wind up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

Ed Wood

Criswell

1994

The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

Dr. Dolittle 2

Joe Potter

2001

A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protected bear, but there's a problem: the bear's the only bear in the forest, so she can't reproduce. Undaunted, Dolittle persuades a circus bear to help out, but he has to teach him not just the ways of the wild, but the wiles of lady bears too.

Howard the Duck

Dr. Walter Jenning

1986

A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar-smoking drake, Howard, from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet, but then a much less friendly being arrives through the beam...

Ravenous

Hart

1999

Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western frontier, Capt. John Boyd investigates. After arriving at his new post, Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman who recounts a horrifying tale of a wagon train murdered by its supposed guide -- a vicious U.S. Army colonel gone rogue. Fearing the worst, the regiment heads out into the wilderness to verify the gruesome claims.

Heartbreakers

Mr. Appel

2001

Max and Page are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. Max targets wealthy, willing men and marries them. Page then seduces them, and Max catches her husband in the act. Then it's off to palimony city and the next easy mark.

The Crucible

Thomas Putnam

1996

A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.

Deadwood: The Movie

A. W. Merrick

2019

Follow the 10-year reunion of the Deadwood camp to celebrate South Dakota's statehood. Former rivalries are reignited, alliances are tested and old wounds are reopened, as all are left to navigate the inevitable changes that modernity and time have wrought.

Who's Harry Crumb?

Eliot Draisen

1989

Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.

Easy Money

Clive Barlow

1983

To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.

The Pest

Gustav

1997

Fast-talking Latino con artist Pestario "Pest" Vargas is the target of Scottish mobsters to whom he owes a considerable debt. Willing to do anything to raise money and avoid severe injury or death, Vargas agrees to a very unusual job -- he will be transported to a remote island and hunted by Gustav Shank, a racist German executive. If he can survive a full day and night, Vargas gets $50,000 and will be set free. Is he wily enough to elude Shank?

Who's Your Caddy?

Richard Cummings

2007

Superstar rap mogul C-Note wants to join the Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club, but faces stiff opposition from the establishment's snooty members. C-Note forces the issue by purchasing the land adjacent to the golf course's 17th hole. As the club leaders search for a way to revoke his membership, C-Note realizes his family's honor and golf history are at stake, and digs in for the fight of his life.

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Love & Other Drugs

Stunt Driver

2010

Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.