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Jeffrey Jones Biography

Birth Name:Jeffrey Duncan Jones

Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • He attended Lawrence University, where he majored in pre-medical studies and minored in drama
  • In 1969, he began attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  • In the late 1960s, he joined the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis
  • He made his film debut in 1970 as Fred in "The Revolutionary․"
  • Quote: "My intentions as an actor are always to make whatever I'm doing work․ I look for the piece to be good as a whole and then, hopefully, to have something good for myself as an actor․ I've always been intent on giving to both the project and myself․"
  • In 1998, he provided the voice of the president in the Interplay video game, "Fallout 2․"
  • He is known for portraying frequently hilarious characters

Awards

  • 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 1996ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated