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Jeff Daniels

Actor | * 02/19/1955 (70) | Athens, Georgia (United States of America (USA))
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found t ...

Dumb and Dumber

PG-13

1994 | 3.3/5 | 1h 47min
Comedy
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Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980 ...

The Squid and the Whale

R

2005 | 3.5/5 | 1h 21min
Comedy, Drama
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Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Pur ...

The Purple Rose of Cairo

PG

1985 | 3.7/5 | 1h 22min
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance / Love
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A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California ...

Arachnophobia

PG-13

1990 | 3.2/5 | 1h 43min
Comedy, Horror
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Awards & Nominations for Jeff Daniels

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 2x Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

Movies with Jeff Daniels as Actor(86)

as himself2024 Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
as Narrator (voice)2023 The Saint of Second Chances
as Narrator2021 9/11: Inside the President's War Room
as himself2021 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as himself2021 Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy
as Mickey2020 Adam
as Joseph Harris2019 Guest Artist
as himself2018 The Russian Five
as Bill Donovan2018 The Catcher Was a Spy
as The Emperor2018 The Emperor's Newest Clothes
as David2016 Allegiant
as Self - Narrator2015 Of Miracles and Men
as John Sculley2015 Steve Jobs
as Teddy Sanders2015 The Martian
as himself2015 "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
as Harry Dunne2014 Dumb and Dumber To
as himself2013 James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
as Abe2012 Looper
as Professor David Kirk2010 Howl
as Arlen Faber2009 The Answer Man
as Richard Dunn2009 Paper Man
as George Fergus2009 State of Play
as Jerry Farlander2009 Away We Go
as Dan Miller2008 Sweet Nothing in My Ear
as Carter2008 Traitor
as Zartog (voice)2008 Space Chimps
as Lewis2007 The Lookout
as Narrator2007 A Plumm Summer
as Mert Rosenbloom2007 Mama's Boy
as Travis Gornicke2006 RV
as himself2006 RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
as Alvin Dewey2006 Infamous
as himself2006 Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy
as himself2006 Robin Williams: A Family Affair
as himself2006 Still Dumb After All These Years
as Preacher2005 Because of Winn-Dixie
as Sig Mickelson2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
as Bernard Berkman2005 The Squid and the Whale
as Ben Travis2004 Imaginary Heroes
as Elliot Garfield2004 The Goodbye Girl
as Blue Man2004 The Five People You Meet In Heaven
as James Rhodes2003 I Witness
as Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain2003 Gods and Generals
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Jasper 'Buddy' Noone2002 Blood Work
as Louis Waters2002 The Hours
as Fred Barlow2002 Super Sucker
as Rueben Soady2001 Escanaba in da Moonlight
as Ed Saxon2001 Chasing Sleep
as Gen. George Washington2000 The Crossing
as Dr. Gerard Plecki2000 Cheaters
as Tim O'Hara1999 My Favorite Martian
as Warren Harding1999 It's the Rage
as Bill Johnson1998 Pleasantville
as Charles 'Charlie' Tuttle1997 Trial and Error
1997 Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
as Roger Dearly1996 101 Dalmatians
as Thomas 'Tom' Alden1996 Fly Away Home
as Alvin Strayer1996 2 Days in the Valley
as Lyman Fellers1995 Redwood Curtain
as Harry Dunne1994 Dumb and Dumber
as Harold 'Harry' Temple1994 Speed
as Jonathan Garson1993 Rain Without Thunder
as Col. Joshua Chamberlain1993 Gettysburg
as Willis Embry1992 There Goes the Neighborhood
as Ben Wilson1992 Timescape
as Tom Noonan1992 Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
as Narrator1991 America's Classic Ballparks
as Dr. Alex Tremor1991 The Butcher's Wife
as Paul Weaver1990 Love Hurts
as Dr. Ross Jennings1990 Arachnophobia
as Denton Webb1990 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
as Ray Macklin1989 Checking Out
as Mike Cooper1989 No Place Like Home
as Lt. Steve Maryk1988 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
as Cochran1988 The House on Carroll Street
as Sam Manners1988 Sweet Hearts Dance
as Biff Baxter1987 Radio Days
as Charles Driggs1986 Something Wild
as Richard1986 Heartburn
as Eddie Sisk1985 Marie
as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Francis Ryan1983 An Invasion of Privacy
as Flap Horton1983 Terms of Endearment
as Jed Jenkins1982 Fifth Of July
as P.C. O'Donnell1981 Ragtime

TV Shows/Series with Jeff Daniels as Actor(36)

as Charlie Croker2024 A Man in Full
as (voice)2023 The American Buffalo
as Del Harris2021 American Rust
as Ernest Hemingway (voice)2021 Hemingway
as Self - Narrator2020 Washington
as himself2020 Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
as James Comey2020 The Comey Rule
as himself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as himself2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self - Guest2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as himself2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Will McAvoy2012 The Newsroom
as himself2011 Impractical Jokers
as Frank Griffin2008 Eleventh Hour
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as himself2005 The Colbert Report
as himself2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self (voice)1999 Family Guy
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Doug (voice)1993 Frasier
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 HBO First Look
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991 Breakfast with the Arts
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Jim1987 Trying Times
as Self - Presenter1984 MTV Video Music Awards
as Chaplain1980 A Rumor of War
as Self - Host / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host / Various / Dan Rather / Liam Neeson1975 Saturday Night Live
as Neal Forrester1968 Hawaii Five-O
as Lyman Fellers??? Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Jeff Daniels as Crew(5)

Production/Producer2019 Guest Artist
Writing/Writer2019 Guest Artist
Directing/Director2002 Super Sucker
Writing/Writer2002 Super Sucker
Directing/Director2001 Escanaba in da Moonlight

TV Shows/Series with Jeff Daniels as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2021 American Rust
Crew/Creator2017 The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer
Creator/Creator2015 Hunting Hitler

Additional Information

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Full Name: Jeff Daniels
Born: Saturday, 02/19 1955 (February) in Athens, Georgia (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 70 years + 339 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University
Spouses (current/former): Kathleen Treado Daniels
Children: Ben Daniels, Lucas Daniels, Nellie Daniels
Other names for Jeff Daniels (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"제프 다니엘스"
"Jeffrey Warren Daniels"
Jeff Daniels frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (51x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (37x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (29x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (27x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Guy Sanville (6x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:767, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 01/02/2026