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Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946) is an American actor, known for his roles as Emperor Joseph II in ''Amadeus'' (1984), Edward R. Rooney in ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986), Charles Deetz in ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), Dr. Skip Tyler in ''The Hunt for Red October'' (1990), Eddie Barzoon in ''The Devil's Advocate'' (1997), and A. W. Merrick in both ''Deadwood'' (2004–2006) and ''Deadwood: The Movie'' (2019).

His career started in Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, and advanced to London and Broadway. In film and television, Jones has had many roles which capitalized on his deadpan portrayal of characters in unusual situations, often to comic effect. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in ''Amadeus'' and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble cast of ''Deadwood''.

In 2002, Jones was charged with soliciting a minor to pose for nude photographs. He pleaded no contest and had two subsequent arrests for failing to update his sex offender status. Provided by Wikipedia