Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

🎂 19th February 1955 (70 yrs) 📍 Athens, Georgia, USA

Biography

Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, musician, and playwright. He founded a non-profit theatre company, the Purple Rose Theatre Company, in his home state of Michigan. He has performed in a number of stage productions, both on and off Broadway. He has been nominated for the Tony Award as Best Actor for the Broadway play God of Carnage (2009), along with his other three cast-mates.

He has had a thriving film career, from his debut in 1981 in Ragtime, through State of Play in 2009. For his film work, he has received three Golden Globe Award nominations, including as Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical for Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) (hence the name of his theatre company). He has also received nominations by the Screen Actors Guild, Satellite Awards, and several for his work in The Squid and the Whale (London Critics Circle Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, Chlotrudis Awards and Gotham Awards).

Jeff Daniels

🎬 Movies Featuring Jeff Daniels

Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words

Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words (2025)

as Self
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)

as Self
Bye Bye Barry

Bye Bye Barry (2023)

as Self
The Saint of Second Chances

The Saint of Second Chances (2023)

as Narrator (voice)
9/11: Inside the President's War Room

9/11: Inside the President's War Room (2021)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)

as Self
Adam

Adam (2020)

as Mickey
Guest Artist

Guest Artist (2019)

as Joseph Harris
The Emperor's Newest Clothes

The Emperor's Newest Clothes (2018)

as The Emperor
The Catcher Was a Spy

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

as Bill Donovan
The Russian Five

The Russian Five (2018)

as self
Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation (2017)

as Self
Allegiant

Allegiant (2016)

as David
Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs (2015)

as John Sculley
The Martian

The Martian (2015)

as Theodore "Teddy" Sanders
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' (2015)

as Self
Of Miracles and Men

Of Miracles and Men (2015)

as Self - Narrator
Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To (2014)

as Harry Dunne
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013)

as Self
Looper

Looper (2012)

as Abe
Howl

Howl (2010)

as Professor David Kirk
Paper Man

Paper Man (2009)

as Richard Dunn
Away We Go

Away We Go (2009)

as Jerry Farlander
State of Play

State of Play (2009)

as George Fergus
The Answer Man

The Answer Man (2009)

as Arlen Faber
Traitor

Traitor (2008)

as Carter
Space Chimps

Space Chimps (2008)

as Zartog (voice)
A Plumm Summer

A Plumm Summer (2008)

as Narrator
Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008)

as Dan Miller
Mama's Boy

Mama's Boy (2007)

as Mert Rosenbloom
The Lookout

The Lookout (2007)

as Lewis
Infamous

Infamous (2006)

as Alvin Dewey
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (2006)

as Self
No Image

RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006)

as Self
Robin Williams: A Family Affair

Robin Williams: A Family Affair (2006)

as Self
RV

RV (2006)

as Travis Gornicke
Still Dumb After All These Years

Still Dumb After All These Years (2006)

as Self
The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale (2005)

as Bernard Berkman
Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

as Sig Mickelson
Because of Winn-Dixie

Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

as Preacher
The Five People You Meet In Heaven

The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004)

as Blue Man
Remembering Ragtime

Remembering Ragtime (2004)

as P. C. O'Donnell (archive footage)
Imaginary Heroes

Imaginary Heroes (2004)

as Ben Travis
The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl (2004)

as Elliot Garfield
Dumb and Dumber - Making Of

Dumb and Dumber - Making Of (2004)

as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
I Witness

I Witness (2003)

as James Rhodes
Gods and Generals

Gods and Generals (2003)

as Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
The Hours

The Hours (2002)

as Louis Waters
Blood Work

Blood Work (2002)

as Jasper 'Buddy' Noone
Super Sucker

Super Sucker (2002)

as Fred Barlow
Chasing Sleep

Chasing Sleep (2001)

as Ed Saxon
Escanaba in da Moonlight

Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001)

as Rueben Soady
Cheaters

Cheaters (2000)

as Dr. Gerard Plecki
The Crossing

The Crossing (2000)

as Gen. George Washington
It's the Rage

It's the Rage (1999)

as Warren Harding
My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian (1999)

as Tim O'Hara
Pleasantville

Pleasantville (1998)

as Mr. Johnson
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998)

as Self
Trial and Error

Trial and Error (1997)

as Charles Tuttle
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party

Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party (1997)

as Self
101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians (1996)

as Roger
Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home (1996)

as Thomas Alden
2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley (1996)

as Alvin Strayer
Redwood Curtain

Redwood Curtain (1995)

as Lyman Fellers
Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber (1994)

as Harry Dunne
Speed

Speed (1994)

as Harry
Gettysburg

Gettysburg (1993)

as Col. Joshua Chamberlain
Rain Without Thunder

Rain Without Thunder (1993)

as Jonathan Garson
There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)

as Willis Embry
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)

as Tom Noonan
Timescape

Timescape (1992)

as Ben Wilson
America's Classic Ballparks

America's Classic Ballparks (1991)

as Narrator
The Butcher's Wife

The Butcher's Wife (1991)

as Dr. Alex Tremor
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)

as Denton Webb
Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia (1990)

as Ross Jennings
Love Hurts

Love Hurts (1990)

as Paul Weaver
No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home (1989)

as Mike Cooper
Checking Out

Checking Out (1988)

as Ray Macklin
Sweet Hearts Dance

Sweet Hearts Dance (1988)

as Sam Manners
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988)

as Lt. Steve Maryk
The House on Carroll Street

The House on Carroll Street (1988)

as Cochran
Radio Days

Radio Days (1987)

as Biff Baxter
Something Wild

Something Wild (1986)

as Charles Driggs
Heartburn

Heartburn (1986)

as Richard
Marie: A True Story

Marie: A True Story (1985)

as Eddie Sisk
The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment (1983)

as Flap Horton
An Invasion of Privacy

An Invasion of Privacy (1983)

as Francis Ryan
Fifth of July

Fifth of July (1982)

as Jed Jenkins
Ragtime

Ragtime (1981)

as P.C. O'Donnell
No Image

Gerald R. Ford: A Test of Character (N/A)

as Narrator
Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story

Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story (N/A)

as Ralph Teetor (voice)
No Image

Reykjavik (N/A)

as Ronald Reagan