Theater Talk: Jeff Daniels in “Blackbird"
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Jeff Daniels BiographyJeff Daniels made his film debut in the critically acclaimed 1981 film "Ragtime," but it was his roles in "The Purple Rose of Cairo" and "Something Wild" that put him on the mao. He received Golden Globe nominations for both performances.
The 1990s brought more success for Daniels, and he started the new decade in a new direction with the horror comedy "Arachnophobia." Daniels performance in the epic TV miniseries "Gettysburg" also won him many accolades.
No one could have predicted that Daniels would segue from playing a Civil War figure to playing Harry Dunne in 1994’s smash comedy hit "Dumb & Dumber," but the move was career gold for Daniels, as his and Jim Carrey’s slapstick movie made nearly $250 million worldwide, propelling Daniels into the spotlight yet again.
In 1991, switching gears once more, Daniels founded the not-for-profit Purple Rose Theater Company in Chelsea, Michigan. Since its founding, the company has produced more than ten of Daniels' own plays, and he serves as its executive director.
Daniels began choosing very diverse roles in the next stage of his career, such as appearing in Clint Eastwood's "Blood Work" and as Ed Harris' former lover in "The Hours."
Roles in the TV-movie "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and the films "Because of Winn-Dixie," "Good Night and Good Luck" and "The Squid and the Whale" kept Daniels’ fans occupied throughout the rest of the decade.
The next decade would bring another first for the actor: the lead role in a TV series. With HBO’s dramatic series "The Newsroom," Daniels entered uncharted territory, and his first foray into a starring role in a TV show garnered critical attention even before it aired. He went on to earn an Emmy Award for his work on the series in 2013.
He recently starred in HBO's Emmy-nominated mini-series, "The Looming Tower," a historical drama about the rivalry between the CIA and FBI which set the stage for the events of 9/11.
When Daniels is not appearing on TV or in films, he is playing music, a hobby in which he has enmeshed himself his entire life. He has released several albums, the proceeds of which go to funding his Purple Rose Theater.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Jeff Daniels and other top speakers and celebrities.
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Just when we thought we couldn't be more excited about the “Dumb and Dumber " sequel, they go and do something like this.
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Jeff Daniels, who scored his first Emmy for the HBO drama "The Newsroom," was surprised but not shocked by the upset win.
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Jeff Daniels made his film debut in the critically acclaimed 1981 film "Ragtime," but it was his roles in "The Purple Rose of Cairo" and "Something Wild" that put him on the mao. He received Golden Globe nominations for both performances.
The 1990s brought more success for Daniels, and he started the new decade in a new direction with the horror comedy "Arachnophobia." Daniels performance in the epic TV miniseries "Gettysburg" also won him many accolades.
No one could have predicted that Daniels would segue from playing a Civil War figure to playing Harry Dunne in 1994’s smash comedy hit "Dumb & Dumber," but the move was career gold for Daniels, as his and Jim Carrey’s slapstick movie made nearly $250 million worldwide, propelling Daniels into the spotlight yet again.
In 1991, switching gears once more, Daniels founded the not-for-profit Purple Rose Theater Company in Chelsea, Michigan. Since its founding, the company has produced more than ten of Daniels' own plays, and he serves as its executive director.
Daniels began choosing very diverse roles in the next stage of his career, such as appearing in Clint Eastwood's "Blood Work" and as Ed Harris' former lover in "The Hours."
Roles in the TV-movie "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and the films "Because of Winn-Dixie," "Good Night and Good Luck" and "The Squid and the Whale" kept Daniels’ fans occupied throughout the rest of the decade.
The next decade would bring another first for the actor: the lead role in a TV series. With HBO’s dramatic series "The Newsroom," Daniels entered uncharted territory, and his first foray into a starring role in a TV show garnered critical attention even before it aired. He went on to earn an Emmy Award for his work on the series in 2013.
He recently starred in HBO's Emmy-nominated mini-series, "The Looming Tower," a historical drama about the rivalry between the CIA and FBI which set the stage for the events of 9/11.
When Daniels is not appearing on TV or in films, he is playing music, a hobby in which he has enmeshed himself his entire life. He has released several albums, the proceeds of which go to funding his Purple Rose Theater.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Jeff Daniels and other top speakers and celebrities.
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In the season of serious movies, Jeff Daniels is taking a leadership role. The 60- year-old actor plays the guy in charge of NASA in “The Martian,” the current box ...
Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams are teaming for a Broadway production of ' Blackbird' set to open in the spring.
Just when we thought we couldn't be more excited about the “Dumb and Dumber " sequel, they go and do something like this.
When it came to Jeff Daniels' win for best drama actor in HBO's “Newsroom,” shocked would be an understatement — for both journos backstage, and the thesp ...
Jeff Daniels, who scored his first Emmy for the HBO drama "The Newsroom," was surprised but not shocked by the upset win.
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