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7Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946) is an American actor originally from Buffalo, New York.
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9He's perhaps best known for playing Dean of Students Ed Rooney in ''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff'', Charles Deetz in ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'', and other comedic roles. He also had a prominent role as Emperor Joseph II in Miloš Forman's film adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Amadeus}}'' and was part of [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Disney's]] [[Ride/WaltDisneyWorld Magic Kingdom's]] ''Ride/ExtraTERRORestrialAlienEncounter''. (He also played ''[[WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs Snow White's]]'' Magic Mirror in a Disney Halloween music video special in 1987, and has done a number of other voice roles on various animated series.)
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11Jones's career ground to a halt in 2002, when he was arrested for possession of child pornography and soliciting a 14-year-old boy. Since this incident his most high-profile role has probably been as A.W. Merrick on the critically acclaimed ''Series/{{Deadwood}}''.
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14!!Filmography on TV Tropes:
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16[[folder:Film roles]]
17* ''Film/EasyMoney'' (1983) as Clive Barlow
18* ''Film/{{Amadeus}}'' (1984) as Emperor Joseph II
19* ''Film/Transylvania65000'' (1985) as Mayor Lepescu
20* ''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff'' (1985) as Dean of Students Edward R. Rooney
21* ''Film/HowardTheDuck'' (1986) as Dr. Walter Jenning / The Dark Overlord of the Universe
22* ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' (1988) as Charles Deetz
23* ''Film/WithoutAClue'' (1988) as Inspector George Lestrade
24* ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb'' (1989) as Elliot Draison
25* ''Film/{{Valmont}}'' (1989) as Gercourt
26* ''Film/TheHuntForRedOctober'' (1990) as Dr. Skip Tyler
27* ''Film/{{Out On A Limb|1992}}'' (1992) as Matt Skearns/Peter Van Der Haven
28* ''Film/MomAndDadSaveTheWorld'' (1992) as Dick Nelson
29* ''Film/StayTuned'' (1992) as Spike
30* ''Film/EdWood'' (1994) as The Amazing Criswell
31* ''Film/TheCrucible'' (1996) as Thomas Putnam
32* ''Film/TheDevilsAdvocate'' (1997) as Eddie Barzoon
33* ''Film/ThePest'' (1997) as Gustav Shank
34* ''Film/StuartLittle'' (1999) as Uncle Crenshaw Little
35* ''Film/{{Ravenous|1999}}'' (1999) as Colonel Hart
36* ''Film/{{Sleepy Hollow|1999}}'' (1999) as Reverend Steenwyck
37* ''Film/{{Heartbreakers}}'' (2001) as Mr. Appel
38* ''[[Film/DrDolittle Dr. Dolittle 2]]'' (2001) as Joe Potter
39* ''Film/HowHigh'' (2001) as Vice President
40* ''Film/HemingwayAndGellhorn'' (2012) as Charles Colebaugh ({{uncredited|role}})
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44* ''Series/{{Kojak}}'' (1977) as Attendant (1 episode)
45* ''Series/RemingtonSteele'' (1983) as Clifford Conant (1 episode)
46* ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1985}}'' (1985) as Carl Wilkerson (1 episode)
47* ''Series/{{Fresno}}'' (1986) as Mr. Acme (2 episodes)
48* ''Series/AmazingStories'' (1986) as John Baldwin (1 episode)
49* ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' (1993) as Professor Finley (1 episode)
50* ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'' (1994) as Warden (voice, 1 episode)
51* ''WesternAnimation/EekTheCat'' (1994) as Sloth (voice, 1 episode)
52* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' (1995) as Nivens / Vinnie (voice, 1 episode)
53* ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'' (1995) as Nurse / Man in White (voice, 1 episode)
54* ''Series/{{The Outer Limits|1995}}'' (1998) as Dr. Scott Perkins (1 episode)
55* ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' (2001–06) as various (voice, 4 episodes)
56* ''WesternAnimation/TheZetaProject'' (2002) as Detective Marcus (voice, 1 episode)
57* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' (2002) as Sir Swami (voice, 2 episodes)
58* ''Series/{{Deadwood}}'' (2004–06) as A. W. Merrick (33 episodes)
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61[[folder:Video game roles]]
62* ''VideoGame/Fallout2'' (1998) as Dick Richardson (voice)
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