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Jones was born in [[Buffalo, New York]] to Douglas Bennett Jones, who died when he was young, and Ruth, who urged Jones towards a career in acting. He has had notable roles in films such as ''[[Amadeus (film)|Amadeus]]'', ''[[Howard the Duck]]'', ''[[Beetlejuice]]'', ''[[Mom and Dad Save The World]]'', ''[[The Pest]]'', ''[[The Devil's Advocate]]'', ''[[Out on a Limb]]'', where he played murderous psychopathic twins alongside [[Matthew Broderick]], ''[[The Hunt for Red October (film)|The Hunt for Red October]]'', ''[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]]'', ''[[Ravenous]]'', ''[[Houseguest]]'', ''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]'', and is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the crazed high school dean of students, Edward R. Rooney (also with Broderick), in ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off]] ([[1986]])''. He was also the star of the very short-lived 1989 [[CBS]] [[situation comedy]] ''[[The People Next Door]]'', where he played a cartoonist whose imagination was so vivid that the things he imagined might immediately come to life. |
Jones was born in [[Buffalo, New York]] to Douglas Bennett Jones, who died when he was young, and Ruth, who urged Jones towards a career in acting. He has had notable roles in films such as ''[[Amadeus (film)|Amadeus]]'', ''[[Howard the Duck]]'', ''[[Beetlejuice]]'', ''[[Mom and Dad Save The World]]'', ''[[The Pest]]'', ''[[The Devil's Advocate]]'', ''[[Out on a Limb]]'', where he played murderous psychopathic twins alongside [[Matthew Broderick]], ''[[The Hunt for Red October (film)|The Hunt for Red October]]'', ''[[Sleepy Hollow (film)|Sleepy Hollow]]'', ''[[Ravenous]]'', ''[[Houseguest]]'', ''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]'', and is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the crazed high school dean of students, Edward R. Rooney (also with Broderick), in ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off]] ([[1986]])''. He was also the star of the very short-lived 1989 [[CBS]] [[situation comedy]] ''[[The People Next Door]]'', where he played a cartoonist whose imagination was so vivid that the things he imagined might immediately come to life. |
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In [[2003]], Jones was arrested for possession of [[child pornography]] and employing a 14-year-old boy to pose for [[pornography|pornographic]] photographs. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/2502963.stm] Jones pled no contest to the [[felony]] charges and was ordered to undergo [[counseling]] and register as a [[sex offender]]. [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/jeffrey%20jones%20pleads%20no%20contest%20to%20porn%20charges] In July [[2004]], he was [[arrest]]ed by [[Florida]] [[police]] after failing to notify them of his change of residence as required under [[Megan's Law]]. [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/shamed%20actor%20charged%20with%20failing%20to%20register%20on%20sex%20list] He has since been sued in [[civil court]] by the minor, who is now an adult. [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/jones%20can.t%20escape%20child%20sex%20charges] |
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Jones is also an alumnus of the college fraternity [[Beta Theta Pi]]. |
Jones is also an alumnus of the college fraternity [[Beta Theta Pi]]. |
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Revision as of 18:53, 12 October 2006
Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946[1]) is an American character actor. He has one son, Julian Coutts, born in 1971, who mostly works behind the scenes in Hollywood.
Jones was born in Buffalo, New York to Douglas Bennett Jones, who died when he was young, and Ruth, who urged Jones towards a career in acting. He has had notable roles in films such as Amadeus, Howard the Duck, Beetlejuice, Mom and Dad Save The World, The Pest, The Devil's Advocate, Out on a Limb, where he played murderous psychopathic twins alongside Matthew Broderick, The Hunt for Red October, Sleepy Hollow, Ravenous, Houseguest, Ed Wood, The Crucible, and is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the crazed high school dean of students, Edward R. Rooney (also with Broderick), in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). He was also the star of the very short-lived 1989 CBS situation comedy The People Next Door, where he played a cartoonist whose imagination was so vivid that the things he imagined might immediately come to life.
Jones last appeared in the HBO series Deadwood as newspaperman A. W. Merrick.
Jones is also an alumnus of the college fraternity Beta Theta Pi.
External links
- ^ Jeffrey Jones Sex Offender Bust. Police card obtained by The Smoking Gun. Gives birthdate as 28 September 1946.