Acting
Jeffrey Jones
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.
Filmography
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Series · 2025
Deadwood: The Movie
Film · 2019
10.0 Earthquake
Film · 2014
Hemingway & Gellhorn
Film · 2012
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Film · 2011
Who's Your Caddy?
Film · 2007
Who Is Ferris Bueller?
Film · 2006
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories
Film · 2006
Deadwood
Series · 2004
Deadwood
Series · 2004
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
Series · 2003
Par 6
Film · 2002
The Making of 'Amadeus'
Film · 2002
Heartbreakers
Film · 2001
How High
Film · 2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Film · 2001
Till Dad Do Us Part
Film · 2001
The Zeta Project
Series · 2001
Trailer Park Boys
Series · 2001
Justice League
Series · 2001
Invader ZIM
Series · 2001
Company Man
Film · 2000
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Film · 2000
Ravenous
Film · 1999
Sleepy Hollow
Film · 1999
Flypaper
Film · 1999
Stuart Little
Film · 1999
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Film · 1998
The Devil's Advocate
Film · 1997
The Pest
Film · 1997
Santa Fe
Film · 1997
The Crucible
Film · 1996
Houseguest
Film · 1995
The Avenging Angel
Film · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Ed Wood
Film · 1994
Heaven & Earth
Film · 1993
Stay Tuned
Film · 1992
Mom and Dad Save the World
Film · 1992
Out on a Limb
Film · 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Series · 1992
The Hunt for Red October
Film · 1990
Enid Is Sleeping
Film · 1990
Who's Harry Crumb?
Film · 1989
Valmont
Film · 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
The People Next Door
Series · 1989
Beetlejuice
Film · 1988
Without a Clue
Film · 1988
The Hanoi Hilton
Film · 1987
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Film · 1987
DTV: Monster Hits
Film · 1987
Howard the Duck
Film · 1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Film · 1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
Film · 1986
If Tomorrow Comes
Series · 1986
Fresno
Series · 1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation
Series · 1986
Transylvania 6-5000
Film · 1985
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1985
Amazing Stories
Series · 1985
Amadeus
Film · 1984
Atalanta Strategy
Film · 1984
Easy Money
Film · 1983
The Soldier
Film · 1982
Secret Service
Film · 1977
Kojak
Series · 1973
Great Performances
Series · 1971
The Revolutionary
Film · 1970
Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
Film