Biography
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
Filmography
all 69
Movies 51
TV Shows 18
self 5
Voice 4
Producer 1
Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
Big City Greens (2018)
10.0 Earthquake (2014)
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (2011)
Love & Other Drugs (2010)
Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
Who Is Ferris Bueller? (2006)
Night of Henna (2005)
Deadwood (2004)
Stuart Little: The Animated Series (2003)
The Making of 'Amadeus' (2002)
Par 6 (2002)
How High (2001)
Justice League (2001)
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
Till Dad Do Us Part (2001)
Trailer Park Boys (2001)
Invader ZIM (2001)
Heartbreakers (2001)
The Zeta Project (2001)
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000)
Company Man (2000)
Stuart Little (1999)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Ravenous (1999)
There's No Fish Food in Heaven (1998)
Flypaper (1998)
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Santa Fe (1997)
The Pest (1997)
The Crucible (1996)
The Outer Limits (1995)
The Avenging Angel (1995)
Houseguest (1995)
Ed Wood (1994)
Heaven & Earth (1993)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Out on a Limb (1992)
Stay Tuned (1992)
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
Enid Is Sleeping (1990)
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Valmont (1989)
The People Next Door (1989)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
Without a Clue (1988)
Beetlejuice (1988)
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues (1987)
DTV Monster Hits (1987)
The Hanoi Hilton (1987)
Fresno (1986)
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986)
Howard the Duck (1986)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
If Tomorrow Comes (1986)
Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Amazing Stories (1985)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Amadeus (1984)
Atalanta Strategy (1984)
Easy Money (1983)
The Soldier (1982)
Secret Service (1977)
Kojak (1973)
Great Performances (1971)
The Revolutionary (1970)
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
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GenderMale
Birthday1946-09-28 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceBuffalo, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
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