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Had he not gone into acting, he would likely be working in his hometown of Chelsea, Michigan, with his siblings at the Chelsea Lumber Company, owned by the Daniels' family. The Chelsea Lumber Co. provided all the building materials for the construction of his Purple Rose Theater. See more trivia »

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Jeffrey Warren Daniels
in Athens, Georgia, USA
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Hide HideActor (73 titles)
2014 Untitled Dumb and Dumber Sequel (announced)
Harry Dunne
 
2012 Looper (post-production)
 
2012 The Newsroom (TV series) (post-production)
Will McAvoy
– Episode #1.10 (2012) … Will McAvoy
– Episode #1.7 (2012) … Will McAvoy
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Will McAvoy
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Will McAvoy
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Will McAvoy
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2011 Quad (post-production)
Mickey
 
2011 Forcin' the Blues (short)
 
2010 Howl
David Kirk
 
2009 Paper Man
Richard Dunn
 
2009 Away We Go
Jerry Farlander
 
2009 State of Play
George Fergus
 
2009 The Answer Man
Arlen Faber
 
2008 Traitor
Carter
 
2008 Space Chimps
Zartog (voice)
 
2008 Sweet Nothing in My Ear (TV movie)
Dan Miller
 
2007 Mama's Boy
Mert Rosenbloom
 
2007 A Plumm Summer
Narrator
 
2007 The Lookout
Lewis
 
2006 Infamous
Alvin Dewey
 
2006 RV
Travis Gornicke
 
2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
Sig Mickelson
 
2005 Because of Winn-Dixie
Preacher
 
2005 The Squid and the Whale
Bernard Berkman
 
2004 The Five People You Meet in Heaven (TV movie)
Blue Man
 
2004 Imaginary Heroes
Ben Travis
 
2004 The Goodbye Girl (TV movie)
Elliot Garfield
 
2003 I Witness
James Rhodes
 
2003 Gods and Generals
Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
 
2002 The Hours
Louis Waters
 
2002 Blood Work
Jasper 'Buddy' Noone
 
2002 Super Sucker
Fred Barlow
 
2001 Escanaba in da Moonlight
Rueben Soady
 
2000 Chasing Sleep
Ed Saxon
 
2000 Cheaters (TV movie)
Dr. Gerard Plecki
 
2000 The Crossing (TV movie)
Gen. George Washington
 
1999 All the Rage
Warren Harding
 
1999 My Favorite Martian
Tim O'Hara
 
1998 Pleasantville
Bill Johnson
 
1997 Trial and Error
Charles Tuttle
 
1996 101 Dalmatians
Roger
 
1996 2 Days in the Valley
Alvin Strayer
 
1996 Fly Away Home
Thomas "Tom" Alden
 
1995 Redwood Curtain (TV movie)
Lyman Fellers
 
1994 Dumb & Dumber
Harry Dunne
 
1994 Speed
Det. Harold 'Harry' Temple
 
1993 Frasier (TV series)
Doug
– Here's Looking at You (1993) … Doug (voice)
 
1993 Gettysburg
Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
 
1992 There Goes the Neighborhood
Willis Embry
 
1992 Rain Without Thunder
Jonathan Garson
 
1992 Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (TV movie)
Tom Noonan
 
1992 Timescape
Ben Wilson
 
1991 The Butcher's Wife
Dr. Alex Tremor
 
1990 Love Hurts
Paul Weaver
 
1990 Arachnophobia
Dr. Ross Jennings
 
1990 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Denton Webb
 
1989 No Place Like Home (TV movie)
Mike Cooper
 
1989 Checking Out
Ray Macklin
 
1988 Sweet Hearts Dance
Sam Manners
 
1988 Tanner '88 (TV series)
Park Ranger
– The Girlfriend Factor (1988) … Park Ranger
 
1988 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (TV movie)
Lt. Steve Maryk
 
1988 The House on Carroll Street
Cochran
 
1987 Trying Times (TV series)
Jim
– The Visit (1987) … Jim
 
1987 Radio Days
Biff Baxter
 
1986 Something Wild
Charles Driggs
 
1986 Heartburn
Richard
 
1985 Marie
Eddie Sisk
 
1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
 
1983 Terms of Endearment
Flap Horton
 
1983 An Invasion of Privacy (TV movie)
Francis Ryan
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Jed Jenkins
– The Fifth of July (1982) … Jed Jenkins
 
1981 Ragtime
P.C. O'Donnell
 
1981 Paydirt
 
1980 Breaking Away (TV series)
– The Cutters (1980)
 
1980 A Rumor of War (TV movie)
Chaplain
 
1980 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Neal Forrester
– The Flight of the Jewels (1980) … Neal Forrester
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2007 Mama's Boy (performer: "White Man's Scat", "Too Marvelous for Words")
 
2005 Because of Winn-Dixie (performer: "Glory Glory")
 
2002 Super Sucker (writer: "SPANKMUNKY", "HAPPINESS")
 
2000 Skipped Parts (writer: "You're Still On My Mind" / performer: "You're Still On My Mind")
 
1994 Dumb & Dumber (performer: "Mockingbird" / as Harry)
 
1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo (performer: "I Love My Baby, My Baby Loves Me" 1925, "Alabamy Bound" 1925)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2002 Super Sucker (written by)
 
2001 Escanaba in da Moonlight (play / story / written by)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2011 The Vanishing Point (short) (special thanks)
 
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2006 Dancing Ground (short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Making 'Blood Work' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2012 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (in production)
Himself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.227 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Making of 'Away We Go' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play & Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Play
 
2009 The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2005-2009 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.64 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Jeff Daniels (2005) … Himself
 
1994-2009 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– State of Play (2009)
– 'Fly Away Home': Leading the Flock (1996) … Himself
– The Making of 'Speed' (1994) … Himself
 
2008 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Jan De Bont (2008) … Himself
 
1998-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Tony Awards
– Episode dated 12 June 2007 (2007) … Himself - Tony Awards
– Episode dated 9 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Leading Men (2007) … Himself - Actor
 
2007 Getaway (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity traveller
– Episode #16.2 (2007) … Himself - Celebrity traveller
 
2006 RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.187 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.124 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
1993-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
2006 Still Dumb After All These Years (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Robin Williams: A Family Affair (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.12 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)
Himself - Recipient
 
2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The CMT Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Filmography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Keanu Reeves (2005) … Himself
 
1996-2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2003 Gods and Generals: Journey to the Past (video documentary short)
Himself/Chamberlain
 
2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Jeff Daniels (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Making 'Blood Work' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 A Picture from Home: The Journey Through 'Escanaba in da Moonlight' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Wild Bill Lishman (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
– Trial and Error … Himself
 
1996 101 Dalmatians, a Canine's Tale (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Moviewatch (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– From Swansea (1995) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1991-1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Jeff Daniels/Luscious Jackson (1995) … Himself - Host/Various
– Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd (1991) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1994 The Making of 'Speed' (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
1993 The Making of 'Gettysburg' (video documentary)
Himself - 'Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, Federal'
 
1991 The Story of America's Classic Ballparks (video documentary)
Narrator
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 Thrills, Chills & Spiders: The Making of 'Arachnophobia' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series short)
 
2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2006 ¿De qué te ríes? (TV movie)
Harry Dunne
 
2004 Remembering 'Ragtime' (video documentary short)
P. C. O'Donnell (uncredited)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
Himself
 
2004 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (TV movie)
Doug (voice) (uncredited)
 
1998 The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (video documentary)
Liam Neeson (uncredited)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Jeff was a member of the acting company of the Circle Repertory Theatre Company of New York. See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

One of the more noble things the Oscars can do is pay attention to movies no one knows about. Blockbusters don't need much help. See more »

Trivia:

Had he not gone into acting, he would likely be working in his hometown of Chelsea, Michigan, with his siblings at the Chelsea Lumber Company, owned by the Daniels' family. The Chelsea Lumber Co. provided all the building materials for the construction of his Purple Rose Theater. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius