Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Duncan Jones born September 28 1946 6 feet 4 inches 194 m is an American character actor best known for his roles as Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus 1984 Edward R Rooney in Ferris Buellers Day Off 1986 Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice 1988 Dr Skip Tyler in The Hunt for Red October 1990 Eddie Barzoon in The Devils Advocate 1997 and A W Merrick in both Deadwood 20042006 and Deadwood The Movie 2019 Jones was born in Buffalo New York and studied acting at the Putney School the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and Lawrence University He began his acting career in small parts in film and television in the 1970s In his bestknown roles as Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice and Edward R Rooney in Ferris Buellers Day Off his deadpan expression and distinctive face bring a comic flavor to his characters through their reactions to the situations in which they find themselves more so than the wit in their scripted lines Jones has also had a successful career on stage appearing in productions of The Crucible The Importance of Being Earnest and The Glass Menagerie He has been nominated for two Tony Awards for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in The Crucible 1988 and Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in The Secret Garden 1991 In 2002 Jones was arrested on charges of child pornography He pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to two years of probation He has not appeared in any major film or television roles since his arrest Despite his personal troubles Jones is still considered to be one of the most talented character actors of his generation