JEFF DANIELS
Jeff Daniels
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 19, 1955
Place of Birth: Athens, Georgia, USA
Biography
Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, musician and playwright. He founded a non-profit theatre company, the Purple Rose Theatre Company, in his home state of Michigan. He has performed in a number of stage productions, both on and off Broadway. He has been nominated for the Tony Award as Best Actor for the Broadway play God of Carnage (2009), along with his other three cast-mates.
Filmography
Starring
voice, Thomas Jefferson (voice)
Self
2024·
A Man in FullCharlie Croker
2023·
Shrinking2023·
The American Buffalo(voice)
2021·
HemingwayErnest Hemingway (voice)
2021·
American RustDet. Del Harris
Himself
2020·
The Comey RuleJames Comey
2020·
WashingtonSelf - Narrator
Self
2018·
The Looming TowerJohn O'Neill
Narrator
2017·
GodlessFrank Griffin
Self
Self
2015·
ARES: liveTeddy Sanders
Self
Self
2011·
Impractical JokersSelf
Self
1999·
Family GuyJeff Daniels (voice)
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1992·
HBO First Look1987·
Trying TimesJim
Self - Presenter
1980·
A Rumor of WarChaplain
Self
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host
TBA·
ReykjavikRonald Reagan
Self
2020·
AdamMickey
2019·
Guest ArtistJoseph Harris
2018·
The Russian Fiveself
The Emperor
2012·
The NewsroomWill McAvoy
Self
Self
Self
2005·
The Colbert ReportSelf
Self
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
Self
2002·
Super SuckerFred Barlow
1997·
The ViewSelf
Self - Guest
1993·
FrasierDoug (voice)
Tom Noonan
Francis Ryan
1982·
Fifth of JulyJed Jenkins
1968·
Hawaii Five-ONeal Forrester
Lyman Fellers
Ralph Teetor (voice)
Narrator
2023·
Bye Bye BarrySelf
Narrator (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bill Donovan
Self
2016·
AllegiantDavid
2015·
Of Miracles and MenSelf - Narrator
2015·
Steve JobsJohn Sculley
2015·
The MartianTheodore "Teddy" Sanders
2014·
Dumb and Dumber ToHarry Dunne
2012·
LooperAbe
2010·
HowlProfessor David Kirk
2009·
Away We GoJerry Farlander
2009·
Paper ManRichard Dunn
2009·
State of PlayGeorge Fergus
2009·
The Answer ManArlen Faber
2008·
TraitorCarter
Dan Miller
2008·
A Plumm SummerNarrator
2008·
Space ChimpsZartog (voice)
2007·
Mama's BoyMert Rosenbloom
2007·
The LookoutLewis
2006·
InfamousAlvin Dewey
2006·
RVTravis Gornicke
Preacher
Bernard Berkman
Sig Mickelson
2004·
Remembering RagtimeP. C. O'Donnell (archive footage)
2004·
The Goodbye GirlElliot Garfield
2004·
Imaginary HeroesBen Travis
Blue Man
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003·
Gods and GeneralsLt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
2003·
I WitnessJames Rhodes
2002·
Blood WorkJasper 'Buddy' Noone
2002·
The HoursLouis Waters
Rueben Soady
2001·
Chasing SleepEd Saxon
2000·
CheatersDr. Gerard Plecki
2000·
The CrossingGen. George Washington
1999·
My Favorite MartianTim O'Hara
1999·
It's the RageWarren Harding
1998·
PleasantvilleMr. Johnson
1997·
Trial and ErrorCharles Tuttle
1996·
2 Days in the ValleyAlvin Strayer
1996·
101 DalmatiansRoger
1996·
Fly Away HomeThomas Alden
1995·
Redwood CurtainLyman Fellers
1994·
Dumb and DumberHarry Dunne
1994·
SpeedHarry
1993·
Rain Without ThunderJonathan Garson
1993·
GettysburgCol. Joshua Chamberlain
Willis Embry
1992·
TimescapeBen Wilson
Narrator
1991·
The Butcher's WifeDr. Alex Tremor
1990·
Love HurtsPaul Weaver
Denton Webb
1990·
ArachnophobiaRoss Jennings
1989·
No Place Like HomeMike Cooper
Lt. Steve Maryk
Cochran
1988·
Checking OutRay Macklin
1988·
Sweet Hearts DanceSam Manners
1987·
Radio DaysBiff Baxter
1986·
HeartburnRichard
1986·
Something WildCharles Driggs
1985·
Marie: A True StoryEddie Sisk
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
1983·
Terms of EndearmentFlap Horton
1981·
RagtimeP.C. O'Donnell
Production
2021·
American RustExecutive Producer
2019·
Guest ArtistWriter, Producer
Creator
2015·
Hunting HitlerCreator
2002·
Super SuckerWriter, Director
Director