Jeffrey Jones
Known for
An American character actor with a gift for pompous, blustering authority figures. He was memorably the vain principal Ed Rooney in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' (1986) and the scheming Emperor Joseph II in the Oscar-winning 'Amadeus' (1984), and he played the harried mayor in 'Beetlejuice' (1988) and roles in 'Sleepy Hollow' (1999) and 'The Devil's Advocate' (1997). A busy, distinctive presence in the 1980s and 1990s, he specialized in officious, self-important men undone by their own vanity.
Jeffrey Jones
38 Movies
15 Series
An American character actor with a gift for pompous, blustering authority figures. He was memorably the vain principal Ed Rooney in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' (1986) and the scheming Emperor Joseph II in the Oscar-winning 'Amadeus' (1984), and he played the harried mayor in 'Beetlejuice' (1988) and roles in 'Sleepy Hollow' (1999) and 'The Devil's Advocate' (1997). A busy, distinctive presence in the 1980s and 1990s, he specialized in officious, self-important men undone by their own vanity.
Movies
Plays Eddie Barzoon
The Devil's Advocate
1997
Plays Reverend Steenwyck
Sleepy Hollow
1999
Plays Charles
Beetlejuice
1988
Plays Skip Tyler
The Hunt for Red October
1990
Plays Emperor Joseph II
Amadeus
1984
Plays Ed Rooney
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Plays Uncle Crenshaw
Stuart Little
1999
Plays Dr. Walter Jenning
Howard the Duck
1986
Plays Vice President
How High
2001
Plays Joe Potter
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
Plays Mr. Appel
Heartbreakers
2001
Plays Criswell
Ed Wood
1994
Plays Thomas Putnam
The Crucible
1996
Plays Hart
Ravenous
1999
Plays Gercourt
Valmont
1989
Plays Spike
Stay Tuned
1992
Plays Inspector Lestrade
Without a Clue
1988
Plays Clive Barlow
Easy Money
1983
Plays Eliot Draisen
Who's Harry Crumb?
1989
Plays Gladstone
10.0 Earthquake
2014
Plays Senator Biggs
Company Man
2000
Plays Gustav
The Pest
1997
Plays Richard Cummings
Who's Your Caddy?
2007
Plays Matt Skearns / Peter Van Der Haven
Out on a Limb
1992
Plays U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense
The Soldier
1982
Plays Ron Timmerman
Houseguest
1995
Plays Roger
Flypaper
1999
Plays Dick Nelson
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992
Plays Lepescu
Transylvania 6-5000
1985
Plays Floyd
Enid Is Sleeping
1990
Plays Minister Pete
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
Plays Fischer
The Hanoi Hilton
1987
Plays Red-Haired Radical Committee Member
The Revolutionary
1970
TV Shows
Plays A. W. Merrick
Deadwood
2004
Plays Walter Kellogg
The People Next Door
1989
Plays Sir Swami (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice)
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
2003
Plays Thomas Jefferson
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
1986
Plays Carl Wilkerson (segment "Opening Day")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Professor Finley
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Attendant
Kojak
1973
Plays Jason Maloney
Trailer Park Boys
2001
Plays Dr. Scott Perkins
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Nivens (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays John Baldwin
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Budge Hollander
If Tomorrow Comes
1986
Plays Presidentman / Crowd Man / Guy in Crowd #2 (voice)
Invader ZIM
2001
Plays Sgt. Wilson
Great Performances
1971
Latest Trailers
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Deadwood: The Movie
Full Filmography
10.0 Earthquake
Gladstone
2014
Film
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Charles Colebaugh (uncredited)
2012
Film
Who's Your Caddy?
Richard Cummings
2007
Film
Trailer Park Boys
Jason Maloney · 1 episode
2004
TV
Deadwood
A. W. Merrick · 11 episodes
2004–
TV
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice) · 2 episodes
2003
TV
Justice League
Sir Swami (voice) · 2 episodes
2001–2002
TV
Invader ZIM
Presidentman / Crowd Man / Guy in Crowd #2 (voice) · 1 episode
2002
TV
Par 6
Lloyd Bator Jenkins
2002
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jeffrey Jones and where are they from?
Jeffrey Jones is 79 years old, born on September 28, 1946 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jeffrey Jones?
Jeffrey Jones is best known for roles in Beetlejuice, Sleepy Hollow, The Devil's Advocate.
How many movies has Jeffrey Jones been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), Jeffrey Jones has appeared in 38 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Jeffrey Jones's first movie?
The career of Jeffrey Jones began with The Revolutionary (1970).
What is Jeffrey Jones's most recent movie or series?
Jeffrey Jones's most recent release is Deadwood: The Movie, which premiered on May 31, 2019.
What TV shows has Jeffrey Jones appeared in?
On television, Jeffrey Jones has appeared in Batman: The Animated Series, Tales from the Crypt, Deadwood, Justice League.
Jeffrey Jones
1946-09-28 · Buffalo, New York, USA
Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946) 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.