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Rain Without Thunder (1992) -- It's the year 2042 woman are going to prison for terminating their pregnancies. When a girl and her mother are sentenced to life behind bars for fetal murder, an investigating reporter is determined to reveal the truth behind the convictions.
Away We Go (2009) -- This is a clip from the movie Away We Go, directed by Sam Mendes.
Away We Go (2009) -- Interview: Jeff Daniels "On Jerry"
Arlen Faber (2009) -- A reclusive author of spiritual books is pursued for advice by a single mother and a man fresh out of rehab.
Something Wild (1986) -- A wild woman takes a yuppie to her high-school reunion, attended by her ex-convict husband.

Overview

Date of Birth:

19 February 1955, Athens, Georgia, USA more

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Trivia:

Has three children with his wife Kathleen: Sons Ben Daniels (b. 1984)... more

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Down 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations more

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(290 articles)

Blu-Ray Review: Annoying ‘The Answer Man’ Full of Hot Air
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 10 November 2009, 9:36 AM, PST)
Away We Go Blu-ray Review
 (From Collider.com. 9 November 2009, 11:01 AM, PST)

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 136:30 AMHBO Fly Away Home  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Howl (post-production) (2010) Professor David Kirk 2010 - -
- 2. Paper Man (2009) Richard 2009 - 8.8 (50)
- 3. Away We Go (2009) Jerry Farlander 2009 - 7.5 (7,566)
- 4. State of Play (2009)   Rep. George Fergus 2009 $86.1M 7.4 (22,076)
AKAs:
  • Jeux de pouvoir (France)
- 5. Arlen Faber (2009)   Arlen Faber 2009 - 6.5 (965)
AKAs:
  • The Answer Man (USA: new title)
- 6. Traitor (2008) Carter 2008 - 7.1 (18,741)
- 7. Space Chimps (2008) (voice) Zartog 2008 - 4.5 (3,790)
- 8. Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008) (TV) Dan Miller 2008 - 7.6 (253)
- 9. Mama's Boy (2007) Mert Rosenbloom 2007 - 5.2 (2,578)
- 10. A Plumm Summer (2007) Narrator 2007 - 6.4 (130)
- 11. The Lookout (2007) Lewis 2007 - 7.2 (22,337)
- 12. Infamous (2006) Alvin Dewey 2006 - 7.2 (6,173)
- 13. RV (2006)   Travis Gornicke 2006 - 5.5 (15,197)
AKAs:
  • RV: Runaway Vacation (Australia) (UK)
  • Die Chaoscamper (Germany)
  • Runaway Vacation (International: English title)
- 14. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)   Sig Mickelson 2005 - 7.7 (39,305)
AKAs:
  • Good Night, and Good Luck (France)
- 15. Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) Preacher 2005 - 6.1 (3,445)
- 16. The Squid and the Whale (2005) Bernard Berkman 2005 - 7.6 (20,620)
- 17. The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2004) (TV) Blue Man 2004 - 7.2 (2,614)
- 18. Imaginary Heroes (2004) Ben Travis 2004 - 7.2 (5,589)
- 19. The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV)   Elliot Garfield 2004 - 6.1 (665)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA: complete title)
- 20. Gods and Generals (2003) Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain 2003 - 6.0 (6,882)
- 21. I Witness (2003)   James Rhodes 2003 - 5.8 (740)
AKAs:
  • Nur tote Zeugen schweigen - I Witness (Germany: DVD title)
- 22. The Hours (2002) Louis Waters 2002 - 7.6 (40,989)
- 23. Blood Work (2002) Jasper 'Buddy' Noone 2002 - 6.3 (15,120)
- 24. Super Sucker (2002)   Fred Barlow 2002 - 4.3 (635)
AKAs:
  • Daft as a Brush (UK: DVD title)
- 25. Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001) Rueben Soady 2001 - 6.1 (869)
- 26. Chasing Sleep (2000)   Ed Saxon 2000 - 6.4 (1,230)
AKAs:
  • Insomnies (Canada: French title) (France)
- 27. Cheaters (2000) (TV) Dr. Gerard Plecki 2000 - 6.8 (2,311)
- 28. The Crossing (2000) (TV) Gen. George Washington 2000 - 7.1 (727)
- 29. All the Rage (1999)   Warren Harding 1999 - 5.5 (1,292)
AKAs:
  • It's the Rage (USA: cable TV title)
- 30. My Favorite Martian (1999)   Tim O'Hara 1999 - 4.5 (4,570)
AKAs:
  • My Favourite Martian (Australia)
- 31. Pleasantville (1998) Bill Johnson 1998 $44.2M 7.5 (46,107)
- 32. Trial and Error (1997) Charles 'Charlie' Tuttle 1997 - 5.4 (3,174)
- 33. 101 Dalmatians (1996) Roger 1996 $304M 5.4 (16,833)
- 34. 2 Days in the Valley (1996) Alvin Strayer 1996 $11.9M 6.4 (9,508)
- 35. Fly Away Home (1996)   Thomas "Tom" Alden 1996 $30.8M 6.8 (6,990)
AKAs:
  • Father Goose
  • Flying Wild
- 36. Redwood Curtain (1995) (TV) Lyman Fellers 1995 - 6.1 (116)
- 37. Dumb & Dumber (1994)   Harry Dunne 1994 $246M 7.1 (79,899)
AKAs:
  • Dumb Happens
  • Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title)
- 38. Speed (1994/I) Det. Harold 'Harry' Temple 1994 $283M 7.2 (74,133)
- 39. "Frasier" (1993)   Doug (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.5 (11,697)
1 TV episode:
- 40. Gettysburg (1993) Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain 1993 - 7.7 (10,458)
- 41. There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)   Willis Embry 1992 - 5.2 (470)
AKAs:
  • Paydirt
- 42. Rain Without Thunder (1992) Jonathan Garson 1992 - 5.1 (75)
- 43. Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992) (TV)   Tom Noonan 1992 - 6.2 (101)
AKAs:
  • Power Play: The Jackie Presser Story (UK: video title)
- 44. Timescape (1992)   Ben Wilson 1992 - 6.6 (837)
AKAs:
  • Grand Tour: Disaster in Time (USA: video title)
  • The Grand Tour (USA: closing credits title)
- 45. The Butcher's Wife (1991) Dr. Alex Tremor 1991 - 5.0 (2,791)
- 46. Love Hurts (1990) Paul Weaver 1990 - 5.4 (89)
- 47. Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) Denton Webb 1990 - 5.5 (2,210)
- 48. Arachnophobia (1990) Dr. Ross Jennings 1990 - 6.2 (19,013)
- 49. No Place Like Home (1989) (TV) Mike 1989 - 6.8 (81)
- 50. Checking Out (1989) Ray Macklin 1989 - 4.4 (171)
- 51. Sweet Hearts Dance (1988) Sam Manners 1988 - 5.6 (402)
- 52. "Tanner '88" (1988)   Park Ranger (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 8.1 (401)
AKAs:
  • Tanner: A Political Fable
1 TV episode:
- 53. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) (TV) Lt. Steve Maryk 1988 - 6.9 (220)
- 54. The House on Carroll Street (1988) Cochran 1988 - 6.1 (925)
- 55. "Trying Times" (1987)   Jim (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.4 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 56. Radio Days (1987) Biff Baxter 1987 - 7.5 (9,909)
- 57. Something Wild (1986) Charles Driggs 1986 - 6.6 (5,014)
- 58. Heartburn (1986) Richard 1986 - 5.8 (2,899)
- 59. Marie (1985)   Eddie Sisk 1985 - 6.5 (311)
AKAs:
  • Marie: A True Story
- 60. The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd 1985 - 7.6 (13,124)
- 61. Terms of Endearment (1983) Flap Horton 1983 $164M 7.3 (15,336)
- 62. An Invasion of Privacy (1983) (TV) Francis Ryan 1983 - 5.6 (67)
- 63. Fifth of July (1982) (TV) Jed Jenkins 1982 - 7.7 (99)
- 64. Ragtime (1981)   P.C. O'Donnell 1981 - 7.2 (3,633)
AKAs:
  • Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
- 65. "Breaking Away" (1980)   (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 7.6 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 66. A Rumor of War (1980) (TV) Chaplain 1980 - 6.8 (118)
- 67. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968)   Neal Forrester (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 7.7 (869)
AKAs:
  • McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mama's Boy (2007) (performer: "White Man's Scat", "Too Marvelous for Words") 2007 - 5.2 (2,578)
- 2. Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) (performer: "Glory Glory") 2005 - 6.1 (3,445)
- 3. Super Sucker (2002)   (writer: "SPANKMUNKY", "HAPPINESS") 2002 - 4.3 (635)
AKAs:
  • Daft as a Brush (UK: DVD title)
- 4. Skipped Parts (2000)   (writer: "You're Still On My Mind") (performer: "You're Still On My Mind") 2000 - 6.4 (1,777)
AKAs:
  • The Wonder of Sex (UK)
- 5. Dumb & Dumber (1994)   (performer: "Mockingbird") 1994 $246M 7.1 (79,899)
AKAs:
  • Dumb Happens
  • Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title)
- 6. The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) (performer: "I Love My Baby, My Baby Loves Me" (1925), "Alabamy Bound" (1925)) 1985 - 7.6 (13,124)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Super Sucker (2002)   2002 - 4.3 (635)
AKAs:
  • Daft as a Brush (UK: DVD title)
- 2. Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001) 2001 - 6.1 (869)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Super Sucker (2002)   (written by) 2002 - 4.3 (635)
AKAs:
  • Daft as a Brush (UK: DVD title)
- 2. Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001) (play) (story) (written by) 2001 - 6.1 (869)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dancing Ground (2006) (special thanks) 2006 - 6.4 (7)
- 2. Making 'Blood Work' (2002) (V) (special thanks) 2002 - 7.0 (9)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (in production) (2010) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - 8.5 (20)
- 3. The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 4. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Colbert Report" (2005)   Himself / Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2005-2009) 2009 - 9.2 (6,251)
2 TV episodes:
- 6. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (3 episodes, 1994-2009) 2009 - 6.4 (154)
3 TV episodes:
- 7. "Corazón, corazón" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.5 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "The Directors" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.6 (81)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself / Himself - Tony Awards (4 episodes, 1998-2007) 2007 - 8.7 (768)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
4 TV episodes:
- 10. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) Himself - Presenter 2007 - 6.3 (27)
- 11. "Working in the Theatre" (1976)   Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Getaway" (1992)   Himself - Celebrity traveller (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 5.6 (30)
AKAs:
  • United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.9 (8)
- 14. "CMT Insider" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.5 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 6.3 (1,033)
AKAs:
  • Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
2 TV episodes:
- 16. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2006) 2006 - 6.8 (476)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
2 TV episodes:
- 17. Still Dumb After All These Years (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.6 (8)
- 18. Robin Williams: A Family Affair (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 7.8 (14)
- 19. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 7.0 (24)
- 20. Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - -
- 21. "Today" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 22. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 5.0 (68)
- 23. "The View" (1997)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 2.9 (2,054)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.9 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 25. The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Recipient 2005 - 4.2 (12)
- 26. "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 2.0 (217)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Fox and Friends" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 2.6 (146)
AKAs:
  • Fox and Friends First (USA: alternative title)
  • Fox and Friends Weekend (USA: weekend title)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.9 (14)
AKAs:
  • The Ellen Show (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 29. The CMT Music Awards (2005) (TV) Presenter 2005 - 4.0 (23)
- 30. "Filmography" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - -
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2004) 2004 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 32. Gods and Generals: Journey to the Past (2003) (V) 2003 - 6.8 (11)
- 33. "The Daily Show" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • Jon Stewart (Australia)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
1 TV episode:
- 34. Making 'Blood Work' (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 7.0 (9)
- 35. A Picture from Home: The Journey Through 'Escanaba in da Moonlight' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 8.5 (6)
- 36. "Life and Times" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.1 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 37. "Showbiz Today" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 1.7 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 38. Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - -
- 39. "Comedy Central Canned Ham" (1996)   Himself (1 episode) 1996 - 6.6 (8)
AKAs:
  • Reel Comedy (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 40. 101 Dalmatians, a Canine's Tale (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 3.5 (7)
- 41. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1991-1995) 1995 - 8.2 (6,613)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 42. "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 5.6 (129)
1 TV episode:
- 43. The Making of 'Speed' (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 6.5 (64)
- 44. The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993) (V) Himself - 'Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, Federal' 1993 - 6.4 (30)
- 45. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 46. The Story of America's Classic Ballparks (1991) (V) Narrator 1991 - 4.1 (5)
- 47. Thrills, Chills & Spiders: The Making of 'Arachnophobia' (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 6.0 (11)
Archive Footage
- 1. "E! True Hollywood Story"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. ¿De qué te ríes? (2006) (TV) Harry Dunne
- 3. Remembering 'Ragtime' (2004) (V) (uncredited) P. C. O'Donnell
- 4. "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) Himself
- 5. Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) Doug
- 6. The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 7. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (1998) (V) (uncredited) Liam Neeson
- 8. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 9. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) Himself
- 10. Ucieczka z kina 'Wolnosc' (1990)

Additional Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Pepto-Bismol (1982) more

Publicity Listings:

6 Interviews | 4 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Talk-Show | Documentary more

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Marriage more

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