Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

American actor (born 1955)
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Jeffrey Warren Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, musician and playwright, known for his work on stage and screen playing diverse characters switching between comedy and drama. He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for three Tony Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.

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Jeff Daniels was born on Saturday, 19 February 1955 in Athens, Georgia, USA. His full name at birth was Jeffrey Warren Daniels. He is best known as an actor. Daniels' country of citizenship (nationality) is American. For university, he studied at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA (dropped out). Politically, he is affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). His religion is listed as Methodist. He is 6' 3" (190 cm) tall and weighs 176 lbs (80 kg) with an average build. He has blue eyes and salt and pepper hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $45,000,000 US dollars. Jeff Daniels is 70 years old and his zodiac star sign is Aquarius.

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Full name at birth
Jeffrey Warren Daniels
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Claim to fame
his roles as Flap Horton in the 1983 family comedy-drama film Terms of Endearment, Charles Driggs in the 1986 action comedy film Something Wild, Detective Harry Temple in the 1994 action thriller film Speed, Harry Dunne in the 1994 comedy film Dumb and Dumber and and its 2014 sequel film Dumb and Dumber To, Will McAvoy in the HBO political drama series The Newsroom, James Comey in the Showtime political drama miniseries The Comey Rule, Chief of Police Del Harris in the Showtime/Amazon Freevee crime drama series American Rust
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Date of birth
19 February 1955
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Place of birth
Athens, Georgia, USA
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Actor, Musician, Playwright, Voice Artist
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
6' 3" (190 cm)
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Weight
176 lbs (80 kg)
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Build
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Distinctive feature
Tall stature
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Residence
Chelsea, Michigan, USA
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Net worth
$45,000,000 USD
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  • Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA (dropped out)
  • Eastern Michigan University
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  • Entertainment Booking Agency
  • Fleming Artists
  • The Purple Rose Theatre
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Partner: Kathleen Treado-Daniels (Married) 3 children
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Jeff Daniels and Kathleen Treado-Daniels
One of the more noble things the Oscars can do is pay attention to movies no one knows about. Blockbusters don't need much help.
  • Visit his official website @ jeffdaniels.com.
  • In 2011, he was featured on the cover of Guitar Aficionado magazine for their April–May edition.
  • Jeff owns a Gulf Stream Tour Master which he has named ‘The Bus’ and occasionally sleeps in it after a long journey.
  • On May 25, 2006, he was included to the Michigan Walk of Fame.
  • Had he not been an actor, he would have worked at the Chelsea Lumber Company which was owned by his father.

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