Movies (Acting Roles)

Bye Bye Barry
Jeff Daniels was 68 in Bye Bye Barry as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 2023

Adam
Jeff Daniels was 65 in Adam as 'Mickey'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 2020

Guest Artist
Jeff Daniels was 63 in Guest Artist as 'Joseph Harris'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 2019

The Catcher Was a Spy
Jeff Daniels was 63 in The Catcher Was a Spy as 'Bill Donovan'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 2018

The Russian Five
Jeff Daniels was 63 in The Russian Five as 'self'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 2018

Allegiant
Jeff Daniels was 61 in Allegiant as 'David'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 2016

Steve Jobs
Jeff Daniels was 60 in Steve Jobs as 'John Sculley'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 2015

The Martian
Jeff Daniels was 60 in The Martian as 'Teddy Sanders'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 2015

Of Miracles and Men
Jeff Daniels was 59 in Of Miracles and Men as 'Self - Narrator'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 08 2015

Dumb and Dumber To
Jeff Daniels was 59 in Dumb and Dumber To as 'Harry Dunne'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 2014

Looper
Jeff Daniels was 57 in Looper as 'Abe'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 2012

Howl
Jeff Daniels was 55 in Howl as 'Professor David Kirk'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 2010

Paper Man
Jeff Daniels was 54 in Paper Man as 'Richard Dunn'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 2009

Away We Go
Jeff Daniels was 54 in Away We Go as 'Jerry Farlander'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 2009

State of Play
Jeff Daniels was 54 in State of Play as 'George Fergus'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2009

The Answer Man
Jeff Daniels was 53 in The Answer Man as 'Arlen Faber'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 2009

Traitor
Jeff Daniels was 53 in Traitor as 'Carter'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 23 2008

Space Chimps
Jeff Daniels was 53 in Space Chimps as 'Zartog (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 2008

A Plumm Summer
Jeff Daniels was 53 in A Plumm Summer as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2008

Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Jeff Daniels was 53 in Sweet Nothing in My Ear as 'Dan Miller'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 2008

Mama's Boy
Jeff Daniels was 52 in Mama's Boy as 'Mert Rosenbloom'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 2007

The Lookout
Jeff Daniels was 52 in The Lookout as 'Lewis'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2007

Infamous
Jeff Daniels was 51 in Infamous as 'Alvin Dewey'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2006

RV
Jeff Daniels was 51 in RV as 'Travis Gornicke'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2006

The Squid and the Whale
Jeff Daniels was 50 in The Squid and the Whale as 'Bernard Berkman'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 2005

Because of Winn-Dixie
Jeff Daniels was 49 in Because of Winn-Dixie as 'Preacher'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 2005

Remembering Ragtime
Jeff Daniels was 49 in Remembering Ragtime as 'P. C. O'Donnell (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2004

Imaginary Heroes
Jeff Daniels was 49 in Imaginary Heroes as 'Ben Travis'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 2004

The Goodbye Girl
Jeff Daniels was 48 in The Goodbye Girl as 'Elliot Garfield'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2004

I Witness
Jeff Daniels was 48 in I Witness as 'James Rhodes'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 2003

Gods and Generals
Jeff Daniels was 48 in Gods and Generals as 'Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 2003

The Hours
Jeff Daniels was 47 in The Hours as 'Louis Waters'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 2002

Blood Work
Jeff Daniels was 47 in Blood Work as 'Jasper 'Buddy' Noone'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 2002

Super Sucker
Jeff Daniels was 47 in Super Sucker as 'Fred Barlow'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 2002

Chasing Sleep
Jeff Daniels was 46 in Chasing Sleep as 'Ed Saxon'.Movie Released: Wed, May 16 2001

Escanaba in da Moonlight
Jeff Daniels was 45 in Escanaba in da Moonlight as 'Rueben Soady'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 2001

Cheaters
Jeff Daniels was 45 in Cheaters as 'Dr. Gerard Plecki'.Movie Released: Sat, May 20 2000

The Crossing
Jeff Daniels was 44 in The Crossing as 'Gen. George Washington'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 2000

It's the Rage
Jeff Daniels was 44 in It's the Rage as 'Warren Harding'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1999

My Favorite Martian
Jeff Daniels was 43 in My Favorite Martian as 'Tim O'Hara'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1999

Pleasantville
Jeff Daniels was 43 in Pleasantville as 'Mr. Johnson'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1998

Trial and Error
Jeff Daniels was 42 in Trial and Error as 'Charles Tuttle'.Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1997

101 Dalmatians
Jeff Daniels was 41 in 101 Dalmatians as 'Roger'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1996

Fly Away Home
Jeff Daniels was 41 in Fly Away Home as 'Thomas Alden'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1996

2 Days in the Valley
Jeff Daniels was 41 in 2 Days in the Valley as 'Alvin Strayer'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1996

Redwood Curtain
Jeff Daniels was 39 in Redwood Curtain as 'Lyman Fellers'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Dumb and Dumber
Jeff Daniels was 39 in Dumb and Dumber as 'Harry Dunne'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1994

Speed
Jeff Daniels was 39 in Speed as 'Harry'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1994

Gettysburg
Jeff Daniels was 38 in Gettysburg as 'Col. Joshua Chamberlain'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1993

Rain Without Thunder
Jeff Daniels was 37 in Rain Without Thunder as 'Jonathan Garson'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1993

Timescape
Jeff Daniels was 36 in Timescape as 'Ben Wilson'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 1992

The Butcher's Wife
Jeff Daniels was 36 in The Butcher's Wife as 'Dr. Alex Tremor'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1991

Arachnophobia
Jeff Daniels was 35 in Arachnophobia as 'Ross Jennings'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1990

Love Hurts
Jeff Daniels was 35 in Love Hurts as 'Paul Weaver'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1990

No Place Like Home
Jeff Daniels was 34 in No Place Like Home as 'Mike Cooper'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1989

Checking Out
Jeff Daniels was 33 in Checking Out as 'Ray Macklin'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

Sweet Hearts Dance
Jeff Daniels was 33 in Sweet Hearts Dance as 'Sam Manners'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1988

Radio Days
Jeff Daniels was 31 in Radio Days as 'Biff Baxter'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1987

Something Wild
Jeff Daniels was 31 in Something Wild as 'Charles Driggs'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1986

Heartburn
Jeff Daniels was 31 in Heartburn as 'Richard'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1986

Marie: A True Story
Jeff Daniels was 30 in Marie: A True Story as 'Eddie Sisk'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1985

The Purple Rose of Cairo
Jeff Daniels was 30 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985

Terms of Endearment
Jeff Daniels was 28 in Terms of Endearment as 'Flap Horton'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1983

An Invasion of Privacy
Jeff Daniels was 27 in An Invasion of Privacy as 'Francis Ryan'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1983

Fifth of July
Jeff Daniels was 27 in Fifth of July as 'Jed Jenkins'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1982

Ragtime
Jeff Daniels was 26 in Ragtime as 'P.C. O'Donnell'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1981

Reykjavik
Jeff Daniels will be 70+ in Reykjavik as 'Ronald Reagan'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
A Man in Full
Jeff Daniels was 69+ in A Man in Full as 'Charlie Croker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 02 2024

The American Buffalo
Jeff Daniels was 68+ in The American Buffalo as '(voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 2023

American Rust
Jeff Daniels was 66+ in American Rust as 'Det. Del Harris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 2021

Hemingway
Jeff Daniels was 66+ in Hemingway as 'Ernest Hemingway (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 2021

The Comey Rule
Jeff Daniels was 65+ in The Comey Rule as 'James Comey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 2020

Washington
Jeff Daniels was 64+ in Washington as 'Self - Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 16 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Jeff Daniels was 64+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

The Looming Tower
Jeff Daniels was 63+ in The Looming Tower as 'John O'Neill'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 28 2018

Godless
Jeff Daniels was 62+ in Godless as 'Frank Griffin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 22 2017

ARES: live
Jeff Daniels was 60+ in ARES: live as 'Teddy Sanders'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 07 2015

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Jeff Daniels was 58+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014

The Newsroom
Jeff Daniels was 57+ in The Newsroom as 'Will McAvoy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 2012

Impractical Jokers
Jeff Daniels was 56+ in Impractical Jokers as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 15 2011

The Graham Norton Show
Jeff Daniels was 52+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Colbert Report
Jeff Daniels was 50+ in The Colbert Report as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Jeff Daniels was 48+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jeff Daniels was 47+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Family Guy
Jeff Daniels was 43+ in Family Guy as 'Jeff Daniels (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

The View
Jeff Daniels was 42+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show
Jeff Daniels was 41+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Frasier
Jeff Daniels was 38+ in Frasier as 'Doug (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Jeff Daniels was 38+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

HBO First Look
Jeff Daniels was 37+ in HBO First Look TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992

Breakfast with the Arts
Jeff Daniels was 35+ in Breakfast with the Arts TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1991

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Jeff Daniels was 33+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Trying Times
Jeff Daniels was 32+ in Trying Times as 'Jim'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1987

MTV Video Music Awards
Jeff Daniels was 29+ in MTV Video Music Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1984

A Rumor of War
Jeff Daniels was 25+ in A Rumor of War as 'Chaplain'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1980

CBS News Sunday Morning
Jeff Daniels was 23+ in CBS News Sunday Morning as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1979

Saturday Night Live
Jeff Daniels was 20+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Hawaii Five-O
Jeff Daniels was 13+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Neal Forrester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jeff Daniels was 0+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Lyman Fellers'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951