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Jeffrey Jones is an American stage, film, and television actor born on 28 September 1946 in Buffalo, New York. He was educated at Lawrence University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, began his career in 1970, and resides in Los Angeles. His notable role was as Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Jones was convicted of child pornography.
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Film & TV
Buffalo, New York, USA
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…
Known for
- Deadwood: The Movie — A. W. Merrick2019
- 10.0 Earthquake — Gladstone2014
- Hemingway & Gellhorn — Charles Colebaugh (uncredited)2012
- Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off — Self2011
- Who's Your Caddy? — Richard Cummings2007
- Who Is Ferris Bueller? — Self2006
- The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories — Self2006
- Deadwood — A. W. Merrick2004
- Deadwood — A.W. Merrick2004
- Stuart Little: The Animated Series — Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice)2003
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Key facts
- Born
- Jeffrey Duncan Jones , ( 1946-09-28 ) September 28, 1946 (age 79) , Buffalo, New York , U.S.
- Education
- The Putney School London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Alma mater
- Lawrence University
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1970–present
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jeffrey
- Family name
- Jones
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Buffalo
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Jeffrey Jones.jpg
- Residence
- Los Angeles
- Convicted of
- child pornography
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- Commons category
- Jeffrey Jones
- date of birth
- 1946-09-28
- name in native language
- Jeffrey Jones
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- notable role
- Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
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Encyclopedic overview
Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946) is an American actor. He is 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).
His career started in Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, and advanced to London and Broadway. In film and television, Jones has had many roles which capitalized on his deadpan portrayal of characters in unusual situations, often to comic effect. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in Amadeus and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble cast of Deadwood.
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