Jeff Daniels
Birth name	Jeffrey Warren Daniels
Born	February 19, 1955 (1955-02-19) (age 52) Athens, Georgia
Years active	1980—present
Spouse(s)	Kathleen Treado
Official site	www.jeffdaniels.com

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Biography

Early life

Daniels was born in Athens, Georgia and grew up in Chelsea, Michigan, where his father, Robert Lee Daniels, ran a local lumber yard. He was raised in the Methodist religion.^[1] After Daniels attended Central Michigan University, he wanted to become a doctor then he realised he liked music. His first performance in New York was in The Shortchanged Review (1979) at Second Stage Theatre.^[2] It was the first show of the inaugural season for Second Stage Theatre. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ... Chelsea is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... A lumber yard is a retail location for lumber and wood related products used in construction and/or home improvement projects. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Central Michigan University (also known as CMU) is a coeducational state university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Second Stage Theatre // Director Carole Rothman and actress Robyn Goodman founded Second Stage Theatre in 1979 to give second stagings to contemporary American plays that originally failed to find an audience due to scheduling problems, inappropriate venues or limited performance runs. ... Second Stage Theatre // Director Carole Rothman and actress Robyn Goodman founded Second Stage Theatre in 1979 to give second stagings to contemporary American plays that originally failed to find an audience due to scheduling problems, inappropriate venues or limited performance runs. ...

Stage career

Daniels has starred in a number of New York productions, on and off Broadway. On Broadway, he has appeared in Lanford Wilson's Redwood Curtain, A. R. Gurney's The Golden Age and Wilson's Fifth of July, for which he won a Drama Desk Award for Best Supporting Actor. Off-Broadway, he received a Drama Desk nomination for Wilson's Lemon Sky, and an Obie Award for his performance in the Circle Repertory Company production of Johnny Got His Gun. Lanford Wilson (born on April 13, 1937 in Lebanon, Missouri) is an American playwright. ... A.R. Gurney (November 1, 1930 - ) is an American playwright and novelist. ... TheGolden Age are an indie, rhythm and blues, rock and roll band from Sheffield, UK. // Current Members Nick Cooper - vocals and rhythm guitar Rich Jones - drums and backing vocals Paul Hoyland - Lead guitar Indy Chanda - Bass History The band was formed in 2003 as a four-piece, consisting of Rich... Fifth of July is a 1979 play by American playwright Lanford Wilson. ... Created in 1955, the Drama Desk Award was created to recognize Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows in addition to Broadway shows. ... The Obie Awards, short for Off-Broadway Theater Awards, are annual awards bestowed by the newspaper The Village Voice on theater artists performing in New York City. ... Circle Repertory Company, originally named Circle Theater Company, was founded in July 1969, in a second floor loft at Broadway and 83rd Street by director Marshall W. Mason, playwright Lanford Wilson, director Rob Thirkield, and actress Tanya Berezin. ... Johnny Got His Gun is a novel written in 1938 (published 1939) by American novelist and screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. ...

In 1986, Daniels relocated his home to the town where he and his wife grew up, Chelsea, Michigan. Five years later, he founded the regionally-acclaimed^[3] Purple Rose Theatre Company, a non-profit professional theatre company. He is currently Executive Director of PRTC, and has written 11 plays for the company. The Purple Rose Theatre Company (or PRTC) was founded by Jeff Daniels in 1991. ...

Film career

Daniels is best known for his roles in The Purple Rose of Cairo, Terms of Endearment, Gettysburg, Arachnophobia, Dumb & Dumber, and The Squid and the Whale. Although primarily a dramatic actor, some of Daniels' most well-known scenes are from the comedy Dumb & Dumber, in which he gets his tongue stuck to a ski-lift as well as having an attack of explosive diarrhea. In the 2002 film Blood Work, Daniels was cast against type as the film's villain. The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 English language film written and directed by Woody Allen. ... For the Drawn Together episode, see Terms of Endearment (Drawn Together episode). ... Gettysburg is a 1993 movie that dramatizes the decisive Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. ... Arachnophobia is a 1990 American horror and comedy film[1] directed by Frank Marshall and starring John Goodman and Jeff Daniels. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Dumb & Dumber Dumb And Dumber is a comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, released in 1994. ... The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Dumb & Dumber Dumb And Dumber is a comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, released in 1994. ... Blood Work is a 2002 suspenseful mystery-thriller starring Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Wanda De Jesus and Anjelica Huston. ...

Musical career

He is currently focusing on recording a number of songs that he has written throughout his life, apparently marking key moments. According to personal statements, it seems that he has undergone a complete career change, keeping busy with frequent gigs and two full length albums, Grandfather's Hat and Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged.

Personal life

Daniels and his family reside in Chelsea, Michigan. He wrote, directed, and starred in Escanaba in da Moonlight and Super Sucker with Purple Rose Films. He was inducted into the Michigan Walk of Fame on May 25, 2006 in Lansing, Michigan. Chelsea is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Escanaba in da Moonlight (da is Yooper for the) is a 2001 movie starring Jeff Daniels. ... The Michigan Walk of Fame, styled on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, will honor Michigan residents, past or present, who have made significant contributions to the state or nation. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ...

Daniels has been married to his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Rosemary Treado, since 1979. They have three children: Benjamin (b. 1984), Lucas (b. 1987), and Nellie (b. 1990). Daniels married Treado on Friday the 13th because he wore the number 13 on his baseball uniform. Daniels is a baseball fan who follows the Detroit Tigers and is also an avid Detroit Red Wings fan. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42 Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Briggs Stadium (1938-1960) Navin Field (1912-1938) Bennett... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ...

Daniels is often mistaken for Dave Coulier. Coincidentally, both actors are from Michigan and both are huge Detroit Red Wings fans. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Recently Daniels has been seen doing public service announcements for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. A public service announcement or PSA is a non-commercial advertisement—typically on U.S. or Canadian radio or television, broadcast for the public good. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ...

Filmography

• Ragtime (1981)
• Terms of Endearment (1983)
• The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
• Marie (1985)
• Heartburn (1986)
• Something Wild (1986)
• Radio Days (1987)
• The House on Carroll Street (1988)
• Sweet Hearts Dance (1988)
• Checking Out (1989)
• Arachnophobia (1990)
• Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
• Love Hurts (1991)
• The Butcher's Wife (1991)
• Grand Tour: Disaster in Time (1992)
• There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
• Rain Without Thunder (1993)
• Gettysburg (1993)
• Speed (1994)
• Dumb and Dumber (1994)
• Fly Away Home (1996)
• 2 Days in the Valley (1996)
• 101 Dalmatians (1996)
• Trial and Error (1997)
• Pleasantville (1998)
• My Favorite Martian (1999)
• All the Rage (1999)
• The Crossing (Made For TV, 2000)
• Chasing Sleep (2000)
• Escanaba in da Moonlight (2001)
• Super Sucker (2002)
• Blood Work (2002)
• The Hours (2002)
• Gods and Generals (2003)
• I Witness (2003)
• The Goodbye Girl (Made For TV, 2004)
• Imaginary Heroes (2004)
• Segment (2004) Rookie Officer Ken Gordon
• The Squid and the Whale (2005)
• Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
• Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
• RV (2006)
• Infamous (2006)
• The Lookout (2007)
• Mama's Boy (2007)
• A Plumm Summer (2007)

Ragtime is a 1981 motion picture based on the historical novel Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... For the Drawn Together episode, see Terms of Endearment (Drawn Together episode). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 English language film written and directed by Woody Allen. ... This article is about the year. ... Marie (a. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Something Wild is a comedy/action movie released in 1986. ... Radio Days is a 1987 film directed by Woody Allen. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Checking Out is an American comedy film, made in 1989, directed by David Leland and starring Jeff Daniels. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Arachnophobia is a 1990 American horror and comedy film[1] directed by Frank Marshall and starring John Goodman and Jeff Daniels. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael is a 1990 movie starring Winona Ryder and Jeff Daniels. ... Love Hurts is a 1991 film directed by Bud Yorkin, starring Jeff Daniels. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Butchers Wife is a romantic comedy film released on October 25, 1991, in which a clairvoyant woman (Demi Moore) thinks that shes met her future husband (George Dzundza), who she has seen in her dreams and a butcher in New York. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Rain Without Thunder is a 1993 movie directed by Gary Bennett and starring Betty Buckley and Jeff Daniels. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Gettysburg is a 1993 movie that dramatizes the decisive Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. ... Speed is a 1994 American action film directed by Jan de Bont, starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Joe Morton and Jeff Daniels. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Dumb and Dumber is a comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, released in 1994. ... Fly Away Home is a 1996 movie about the daughter (Anna Paquin) of a divorced man (Jeff Daniels) who, with her father, leads a flock of geese from Canada to a wildlife refuge in the US. External links Official site Fly Away Home at the Internet Movie Database Categories: 1996... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... 2 Days in the Valley is a 1996 movie, directed by John Herzfeld, about 48 hours in the lives of a group of people who are drawn together by a murder. ... This article is about the 1996 film. ... Trial and Error is a film released in 1997 by New Line Cinema starring Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels, and Charlize Theron. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Pleasantville is a New Line Cinema film first released in Canada on September 17, 1998 starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, and Jeff Daniels. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... My Favorite Martian is a 1999 comedy feature starring Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Daniels, Elizabeth Hurley, Daryl Hannah, Wallace Shawn and Ray Walston. ... This article is about the year. ... The Crossing is a term used in Egypt to refer to the west to east crossing of the Suez Canal by the Egyptian army at the start of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. ... Chasing Sleep is a psychological thriller/horror film written and directed by Michael Walker. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Escanaba in da Moonlight (da is Yooper for the) is a 2001 movie starring Jeff Daniels. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Super Sucker: 2003 Movie featuring Jeff Daniels, Harve Presnell and Kate Peckham. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Blood Work is a 2002 suspenseful mystery-thriller starring Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Wanda De Jesus and Anjelica Huston. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Gods and Generals (disambiguation). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries is a documentary news and public affairs television show in the Philippines aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network. ... The Goodbye Girl is a 1977 American comedy film. ... Imaginary Heroes is a 2004 movie that tells the story of the Travis family. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Because of Winn-Dixie was adapted as a 2005 family film, directed by Wayne Wang. ... Good Night, and Good Luck. ... RV is a movie starring Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels, JoJo, Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Hutcherson. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Infamous (Previously: Have You Heard?; and Every Word Is True USA working title) is a forthcoming film from Warner Independent Pictures, due to be released in September 2006. ... The Lookout is a 2007 crime film directed and written by Scott Frank, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, and Isla Fisher. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Mamas Boy is an upcoming 2007 comedy which stars Diane Keaton and Jon Heder. ...

References

External links

• Jeff Daniels at the Internet Movie Database
• Jeff Daniels at the Internet Broadway Database
• Jeff Daniels interview
• Jeff Daniels Downstage Center XM radio interview at American Theatre Wing, 2007
• Leading Men Working in the Theatre interview video at American Theatre Wing, May 2007