
Jeffrey Jones
Fødselsdag: 1946-09-28
Fødested: Buffalo, New York, USA
Biografi: 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

Amadeus, 1984
Historical
Drama

Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986
Comedy

Howard the Duck, 1986
Comedy
Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Beetlejuice, 1988
Fantasy
Comedy

Without a Clue, 1988
Comedy
Detective

Who's Harry Crumb?, 1989
Comedy
Detective
Mystery

Valmont, 1989
Drama
Romance

The Hunt for Red October, 1990
Action
Adventure
Thriller

Heaven & Earth, 1993
Historical
War
Action
Drama

Ed Wood, 1994
Comedy
Drama
Historical

The Crucible, 1996
Drama
Historical

The Devil's Advocate, 1997
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Horror

Stuart Little, 1999
Fantasy
Comedy
Adventure

Sleepy Hollow, 1999
Drama
Fantasy
Thriller
Mystery
Horror

Ravenous, 1999
Adventure
Horror
Western
Comedy

How High, 2001
Comedy

Dr. Dolittle 2, 2001
Comedy
Romance
Fantasy

Heartbreakers, 2001
Comedy
Romance
Detective