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 i ... n 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.
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Deadwood
as A. W. Merrick
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Mar 21, 2004
Deadwood
as A.W. Merrick
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Mar 21, 2004
Fresno
as Mr. Acme
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Nov 16, 1986
Justice League
as Sir Swami (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 17, 2001
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
as Uncle Crenshaw Little (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 01, 2003
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
as Thomas Jefferson
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 21, 1986
The Twilight Zone
as Carl Wilkerson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1985
Tales from the Crypt
as Professor Finley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1989
Kojak
as Attendant
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 24, 1973
Trailer Park Boys
as Jason Maloney
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 22, 2001
The Outer Limits
as Dr. Scott Perkins
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 1995
Batman: The Animated Series
as Nivens (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1992
Amazing Stories
as John Baldwin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1985
If Tomorrow Comes
as Budge Hollander
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 16, 1986
Invader ZIM
as Presidentman / Crowd Man / Guy in Crowd #2 (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 30, 2001
Great Performances
as Sgt. Wilson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 1971
The Zeta Project
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 27, 2001
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