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Birthday: Sep 28, 1946
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, USA

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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Amadeus Emperor Joseph II 1984
Ed Wood Criswell 1994
Ravenous Hart 1999
The Hunt for Red October Skip Tyler 1990
The Devil's Advocate Eddie Barzoon 1997
Howard the Duck Dr. Walter Jenning 1986
Sleepy Hollow Reverend Steenwyck 1999
Beetlejuice Charles 1988
Heartbreakers Mr. Appel 2001
Stay Tuned Spike 1992
Who's Harry Crumb? Eliot Draisen 1989
How High Vice President 2001
Transylvania 6-5000 Lepescu 1985
Without a Clue Inspector Lestrade 1988
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Ed Rooney 1986
Mom and Dad Save the World Dick Nelson 1992
Flypaper Roger 1999
Company Man Senator Biggs 2000
Valmont Gercourt 1989
Houseguest Ron Timmerman 1995
The Pest Gustav 1997
Easy Money Clive Barlow 1983
The Hanoi Hilton Fischer 1987
The Avenging Angel Brother Milton Long 1995
Out on a Limb Matt Skearns / Peter Van Der Haven 1992
Heaven & Earth Minister (uncredited) 1993
Par 6 Lloyd Bator Jenkins 2002
Enid Is Sleeping Floyd 1990
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues Buffalo Bill 1987
There's No Fish Food in Heaven Minister Pete 1998
Stuart Little Uncle Crenshaw 1999
Who's Your Caddy? Richard Cummings 2007
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation Thomas Jefferson 1986
10.0 Earthquake Gladstone 2014
The Crucible Thomas Putnam 1996
Dr. Dolittle 2 Joe Potter 2001
The Revolutionary Red-Haired Radical Committee Member 1970
The Soldier U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense 1982
Secret Service Sgt. Wilson 1977
The Making of 'Amadeus' Self - Emperor Joseph II 2002
Deadwood: The Movie A. W. Merrick 2019
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off Self 2011
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend Self 2000
Atalanta Strategy Interviewer 1984
Who Is Ferris Bueller? Self 2006
Santa Fe Dr. Raskin (uncredited) 1997
DTV: Monster Hits Man in the Magic Mirror 1987
Till Dad Do Us Part Brady 2001
Series Cast Year
Deadwood A. W. Merrick 2004
The Twilight Zone Carl Wilkerson 1985
Tales from the Crypt Professor Finley 1989
Kojak Attendant 1973
The Zeta Project 2001
Trailer Park Boys Jason Maloney 2001
The Outer Limits Dr. Scott Perkins 1995
Deadwood A.W. Merrick 2004
Batman: The Animated Series Nivens (voice) 1992
Justice League Sir Swami (voice) 2001
Amazing Stories John Baldwin 1985
If Tomorrow Comes Budge Hollander 1986
Stuart Little: The Animated Series Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice) 2003
Invader ZIM Presidentman / Crowd Man / Guy in Crowd #2 (voice) 2001
Fresno Mr. Acme 1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation Thomas Jefferson 1986
Great Performances Sgt. Wilson 1971
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