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