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
Credits
- 2019 · Deadwood: The Movie as A. W. Merrick
- 2014 · 10.0 Earthquake as Gladstone
- 2011 · Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off as Self
- 2007 · Who's Your Caddy? as Richard Cummings
- 2006 · Who Is Ferris Bueller? as Self
- 2004 · Deadwood as A. W. Merrick
- 2004 · Deadwood as A.W. Merrick
- 2003 · Stuart Little: The Animated Series as Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice)
- 2002 · The Making of 'Amadeus' as Self - Emperor Joseph II
- 2002 · Par 6 as Lloyd Bator Jenkins
- 2001 · How High as Vice President
- 2001 · Justice League as Sir Swami (voice)
- 2001 · Dr. Dolittle 2 as Joe Potter
- 2001 · Till Dad Do Us Part as Brady
- 2001 · Trailer Park Boys as Jason Maloney
- 2001 · Invader ZIM as Presidentman / Crowd Man / Guy in Crowd #2 (voice)
- 2001 · Heartbreakers as Mr. Appel
- 2001 · The Zeta Project as
- 2000 · Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend as Self
- 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 · There's No Fish Food in Heaven 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 as Dr. Scott Perkins
- 1995 · The Avenging Angel as Brother Milton Long
- 1995 · Houseguest as Ron Timmerman
- 1994 · Ed Wood as Criswell
- 1993 · Heaven & Earth as Minister (uncredited)
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated 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 as Professor Finley
- 1989 · Who's Harry Crumb? as Eliot Draisen
- 1988 · Without a Clue as Inspector Lestrade
- 1988 · Beetlejuice as Charles
- 1987 · 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 as Mr. Acme
- 1986 · George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation as Thomas Jefferson
- 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 as Budge Hollander
- 1985 · Transylvania 6-5000 as Lepescu
- 1985 · Amazing Stories as John Baldwin
- 1985 · The Twilight Zone as Carl Wilkerson
- 1984 · Amadeus as Emperor Joseph II
- 1984 · Atalanta Strategy as Interviewer
- 1983 · Easy Money as Clive Barlow
- 1982 · The Soldier as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense
- 1977 · Secret Service as Sgt. Wilson
- 1973 · Kojak as Attendant
- 1971 · Great Performances as Sgt. Wilson
- 1970 · The Revolutionary as Red-Haired Radical Committee Member