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Jeff Daniels
Jeffrey Warren Daniels, famously known as Jeff Daniels, is a versatile American actor celebrated for his exceptional roles across stage and screen, oscillating seamlessly between comedy and drama. Born on February 19, 1955, Daniels has proven his prowess on multiple platforms over the decades, winning multiple accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, while garnering nominations for five Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Tony Awards.
Daniels' acting journey began with his film debut in 'Ragtime' (1981) and continued with notable films like 'Terms of Endearment' (1983), and 'Heartburn' (1986). His prowess grew with time, earning him critical acclaim for performances in 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' (1985), 'Something Wild' (1986), and 'The Squid and the Whale' (2005). He also starred in popular films like 'Gettysburg' (1993), 'Dumb and Dumber' (1994), 'The Hours' (2002), 'Good Night, and Good Luck' (2005), and 'The Martian' (2015). On television, Daniels shone brightly in the HBO political drama series 'The Newsroom,' for which he won the 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Daniels also received acclaim for his portrayal of FBI director James Comey in 'The Comey Rule' (2020). Daniels' work on stage is equally commendable, with Broadway debuts like 'Gemini' (1977), and Tony-nominated roles like 'God of Carnage' (2009) and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2018–2021). He is also the founder and current executive director of the Chelsea, Michigan Purple Rose Theatre Company.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Jeffrey Warren Daniels
Born: Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: February 19, 1955
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1976–present
Children: 3
Spouses: Kathleen Rosemary Treado
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Awards and Nominations Received by Jeff Daniels
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Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor)
The Purple Rose of CairoMovies Featuring Jeff Daniels
Steve Jobs
Dumb and Dumber To
The Russian Five
Something Wild
Imaginary Heroes
Arachnophobia
The Answer Man
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Pleasantville
Space Chimps
The Lookout
All the Rage
Looper
The Catcher Was a Spy
Fly Away Home
My Favorite Martian
101 Dalmatians
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
The Martian
Because of Winn-Dixie
Gods and Generals
Dumb and Dumber
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
2 Days in the Valley
Guest Artist
The Saint of Second Chances
Bye Bye Barry
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
Of Miracles and Men
Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge
The Looming Tower
Broadway: The Next Generation
Guest Artist
The Crossing
Cheaters
Chasing Sleep
Escanaba in da Moonlight
Super Sucker
Godless
I Witness
Dumb and Dumber - Making Of
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
Love Hurts
The Butcher’s Wife
Fifth of July
A Rumor of War
The Comey Rule
Mama’s Boy
Marie: A True Story
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Sweet Hearts Dance
Checking Out
No Place Like Home
Washington
The House on Carroll Street
Adam
Hemingway
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
9/11: Inside the President’s War Room
The American Buffalo
Gettysburg
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Timescape
Redwood Curtain
There Goes the Neighborhood
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Walt Disney World’s 25th Anniversary Party
Trial and Error
The 10 Conditions of Love
Rain Without Thunder
A Man in Full
Career Timeline
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2000
All the Rage
The Crossing
Gen. George Washington
Cheaters
Dr. Gerard Plecki
Chasing Sleep
Ed Saxon
1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Tom Noonan
Timescape
Ben Wilson
There Goes the Neighborhood
Willis Embry
Rain Without Thunder
Jonathan Garson
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