Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Acting
Born 1955-02-19Athens, Georgia, USA

Biography

Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor. 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).

Movies (99)

The Brink of War
7.2

The Brink of War

2026Movie7.2
The Martian
7.7

The Martian

2015Movie7.7
Looper
6.9

Looper

2012Movie6.9
Dumb and Dumber
6.7

Dumb and Dumber

1994Movie6.7
Speed
7.2

Speed

1994Movie7.2
Allegiant
6.1

Allegiant

2016Movie6.1
101 Dalmatians
5.9

101 Dalmatians

1996Movie5.9
Dumb and Dumber To
5.6

Dumb and Dumber To

2014Movie5.6
Steve Jobs
6.8

Steve Jobs

2015Movie6.8
State of Play
6.8

State of Play

2009Movie6.8
The Hours
7.2

The Hours

2002Movie7.2
Space Chimps
4.9

Space Chimps

2008Movie4.9
RV
5.9

RV

2006Movie5.9
Traitor
6.7

Traitor

2008Movie6.7
Pleasantville
7.3

Pleasantville

1998Movie7.3
The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.4

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985Movie7.4
The Catcher Was a Spy
6.2

The Catcher Was a Spy

2018Movie6.2
Gettysburg
7.0

Gettysburg

1993Movie7.0
The Lookout
6.6

The Lookout

2007Movie6.6
Gods and Generals
6.4

Gods and Generals

2003Movie6.4
Terms of Endearment
7.1

Terms of Endearment

1983Movie7.1
Fly Away Home
7.0

Fly Away Home

1996Movie7.0
Infamous
6.5

Infamous

2006Movie6.5
Arachnophobia
6.5

Arachnophobia

1990Movie6.5
Away We Go
6.7

Away We Go

2009Movie6.7
Blood Work
6.2

Blood Work

2002Movie6.2
The Squid and the Whale
7.0

The Squid and the Whale

2005Movie7.0
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
6.2

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

1990Movie6.2
2 Days in the Valley
6.2

2 Days in the Valley

1996Movie6.2
Good Night, and Good Luck.
7.1

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005Movie7.1
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
8.1

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024Movie8.1
Paper Man
6.3

Paper Man

2009Movie6.3
Heartburn
6.0

Heartburn

1986Movie6.0
Fifth of July
7.0

Fifth of July

1982Movie7.0
Mama's Boy
4.6

Mama's Boy

2007Movie4.6
My Favorite Martian
5.7

My Favorite Martian

1999Movie5.7
9/11: Inside the President's War Room
6.9

9/11: Inside the President's War Room

2021Movie6.9
Something Wild
6.6

Something Wild

1986Movie6.6
Chasing Sleep
6.0

Chasing Sleep

2001Movie6.0
Timescape
6.5

Timescape

1992Movie6.5
The Crossing
6.4

The Crossing

2000Movie6.4
Radio Days
7.0

Radio Days

1987Movie7.0
Because of Winn-Dixie
6.5

Because of Winn-Dixie

2005Movie6.5
Howl
6.5

Howl

2010Movie6.5
The House on Carroll Street
5.9

The House on Carroll Street

1988Movie5.9
It's the Rage
5.5

It's the Rage

2000Movie5.5
2034

2034

Movie
Adam
6.3

Adam

2020Movie6.3
The Butcher's Wife
5.7

The Butcher's Wife

1991Movie5.7
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021Movie
There Goes the Neighborhood
5.5

There Goes the Neighborhood

1992Movie5.5
Marie: A True Story
5.8

Marie: A True Story

1985Movie5.8
The Saint of Second Chances
6.9

The Saint of Second Chances

2023Movie6.9
Cheaters
6.3

Cheaters

2000Movie6.3
Super Sucker
5.8

Super Sucker

2002Movie5.8
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
7.6

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003Movie7.6
Ragtime
7.0

Ragtime

1981Movie7.0
Imaginary Heroes
6.5

Imaginary Heroes

2004Movie6.5
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
6.5

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988Movie6.5
Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story

Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story

Movie
Starman

Starman

Movie
Trial and Error
5.4

Trial and Error

1997Movie5.4
Redwood Curtain
6.5

Redwood Curtain

1995Movie6.5
Sweet Hearts Dance
5.0

Sweet Hearts Dance

1988Movie5.0
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
4.5

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998Movie4.5
The Answer Man
6.2

The Answer Man

2009Movie6.2
The Goodbye Girl
6.0

The Goodbye Girl

2004Movie6.0
Remembering Ragtime

Remembering Ragtime

2004Movie
Love Hurts
4.6

Love Hurts

1990Movie4.6
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
7.0

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

2004Movie7.0
Robin Williams: A Family Affair

Robin Williams: A Family Affair

2006Movie
I Witness
5.5

I Witness

2003Movie5.5
A Plumm Summer
5.8

A Plumm Summer

2008Movie5.8
Checking Out
4.4

Checking Out

1988Movie4.4
Rain Without Thunder
4.3

Rain Without Thunder

1993Movie4.3
Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Movie
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
6.3

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008Movie6.3
Escanaba in da Moonlight
6.0

Escanaba in da Moonlight

2001Movie6.0
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

2006Movie
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
7.3

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

2015Movie7.3
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
5.5

Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party

1997Movie5.5
Bye Bye Barry
7.8

Bye Bye Barry

2023Movie7.8
The Russian Five
7.4

The Russian Five

2018Movie7.4
No Place Like Home
6.7

No Place Like Home

1989Movie6.7
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
5.8

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

1992Movie5.8
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
7.4

James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend

2013Movie7.4
The Emperor's Newest Clothes
6.9

The Emperor's Newest Clothes

2018Movie6.9
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

2006Movie
The Making of 'Speed'
6.3

The Making of 'Speed'

1994Movie6.3
Guest Artist
4.7

Guest Artist

2019Movie4.7
Of Miracles and Men
7.2

Of Miracles and Men

2015Movie7.2
Dumb and Dumber - Making Of

Dumb and Dumber - Making Of

2004Movie
Robin Williams: A Family Affair

Robin Williams: A Family Affair

2006Movie
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
7.5

Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words

2025Movie7.5
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
9.3

RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

2006Movie9.3
An Invasion of Privacy
5.5

An Invasion of Privacy

1983Movie5.5
Gerald R. Ford: A Test of Character

Gerald R. Ford: A Test of Character

Movie
Still Dumb After All These Years
7.7

Still Dumb After All These Years

2006Movie7.7
America's Classic Ballparks
7.0

America's Classic Ballparks

1991Movie7.0

TV Shows (45)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005Series7.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
CBS News Sunday Morning
6.8

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979Series6.8
Shrinking
7.8

Shrinking

2023Series7.8
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Impractical Jokers
8.0

Impractical Jokers

2011Series8.0
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
The Morning Show
7.7

The Morning Show

2019Series7.7
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
The Newsroom
8.1

The Newsroom

2012Series8.1
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Godless
7.7

Godless

2017Series7.7
The American Revolution
5.9

The American Revolution

2025Series5.9
HBO First Look
5.5

HBO First Look

1992Series5.5
American Rust
6.9

American Rust

2021Series6.9
A Man in Full
6.2

A Man in Full

2024Series6.2
The Looming Tower
7.3

The Looming Tower

2018Series7.3
The Comey Rule
6.9

The Comey Rule

2020Series6.9
The American Buffalo
7.4

The American Buffalo

2023Series7.4
Washington
7.2

Washington

2020Series7.2
Hemingway
7.5

Hemingway

2021Series7.5
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
7.5

Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party

2020Series7.5
Trying Times
7.3

Trying Times

1987Series7.3
ARES: live
4.3

ARES: live

2015Series4.3
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
A Rumor of War
8.0

A Rumor of War

1980Series8.0
Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge
6.9

Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge

2017Series6.9
Breakfast with the Arts
7.5

Breakfast with the Arts

1991Series7.5