Known for movies
The Martian (2015)
as Teddy Sanders
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
as Harry Dunne
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
as Sig Mickelson
Speed (1994)
as Harry
Short Info
| Net Worth | $45 million |
| Date Of Birth | February 19, 1955 |
| Spouse | Kathleen Rosemary Treado |
| Fact | Has twice appeared as a character in a story-within-a-story - The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) and Pleasantville (1998). In each case the "fictional" character interacts with the story's "real" characters, and in each case he experiences a transition from a limited black-and-white existence to an existence filled with color and new sensations. |
| Payments | Earned $750,000 from Dumb & Dumber (1994) |
Jeff Daniels is an American actor, musician, and playwright. He was born in Athens, Georgia, on February 19, 1955, the son of Marjorie J. (née Ferguson) and Robert Lee Daniels. His father was a small-town doctor and his mother was a housewife. Daniels has two sisters, Nancy and Peggy. He was raised in Chelsea, Michigan, and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1973.
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Daniels attended Central Michigan University, where he studied English and acting, and then transferred to the University of Michigan, where he earned his BFA in 1976. He moved to New York City after graduation to pursue a career in theater.
Daniels’ first professional role was as a player in the off-Broadway play An American Millionaire in 1978. He made his Broadway debut the following year in the play Fifth of July. He has since appeared in a number of Broadway productions, including Lanford Wilson’s Talley’s Folly (1980), for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination; A Walk in the Woods (1988); and God of Carnage (2009).
Daniels’ film debut was in the 1981 film Ragtime. He has since appeared in such films as Terms of Endearment (1983), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Something Wild (1986), Arachnophobia (1990), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Squid and the Whale (2005), Steve Jobs (2015), and The Martian (2015). He has also appeared in the television series The Newsroom (2012-2014) and Designated Survivor (2016-present).
Daniels has been married to Kathleen Treado since 1979. They have three children: Benjamin, Lucas, and Harry.
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Daniels is a member of the Democratic Party and has donated to various political candidates and causes. He is a supporter of gun control and has spoken out against the National Rifle Association.
In 2018, Daniels was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
General Info
| Full Name | Jeff Daniels |
| Net Worth | $45 million |
| Date Of Birth | February 19, 1955 |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Profession | Screenwriter, Film director, Playwright, Actor, Singer, Songwriter |
| Education | Central Michigan University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Kathleen Rosemary Treado |
| Children | Nellie Daniels, Lucas Daniels, Ben Daniels |
| Parents | Marjorie J. Daniels, Robert Lee Daniels |
| Siblings | John Daniels |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance, Obie Award for Performance |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Se... |
| Movies | Dumb and Dumber, The Martian, Dumb and Dumber To, The Squid and the Whale, Something Wild, Arachnophobia, Terms of Endearment, Allegiant, Fly Away Home, Looper, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Good Night, and Good Luck, Gods and Generals, 101 Dalmatians, Pleasantville, Blood Work, Steve Jobs, Gettysburg, ... |
| TV Shows | The Newsroom |
Social profile links
Salary
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Dumb & Dumber (1994) | $750,000 |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on the death of James Gandolfini] If Broadway has a version of a guy you want in your foxhole, Jim Gandolfini was mine. During our time together in "God of Carnage" we played 320 performances together. He didn't miss one. Sadly, I now miss him like a brother. |
| 2 | (2009 - on living in Michigan) I love living in Michigan, which has been great for my kids and my family. I just never did buy this idea that you have to live in Los Angeles to be an actor. I didn't see that as a requirement in my job description. We do have an airport in Michigan. Basically, years ago we had a child and wanted to raise our baby in a part of the country that we understood. My agent said, 'If you're willing to go to L.A. at your own expense for a meeting, then we're fine. Don't ever tell us that you can't afford it.' I think Michigan keeps you sane and on an even keel through the ups and downs. In Michigan, I do fireworks, shovel snow and live life. |
| 3 | One of the more noble things the Oscars can do is pay attention to movies no one knows about. Blockbusters don't need much help. |
| 4 | [on how he got through filming a sex scene in The Squid and the Whale (2005) with Anna Paquin, who had 9 years earlier played his daughter in the goose-filled family film Fly Away Home (1996)]: We tried not to think about ... you know, geese. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Gandolfini, Hope Davis, Marcia Gay Harden and he were awarded the 2012 Back Stage Garland Award for Ensemble for "God of Carnage" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 2 | Has worked with 8 directors who have won a Best Director Oscar: Milos Forman, James L. Brooks, Woody Allen, Mike Nichols, Jonathan Demme, Clint Eastwood, Sam Mendes, and Danny Boyle. |
| 3 | Has twice appeared as a character in a story-within-a-story - The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) and Pleasantville (1998). In each case the "fictional" character interacts with the story's "real" characters, and in each case he experiences a transition from a limited black-and-white existence to an existence filled with color and new sensations. |
| 4 | He was in two movies that feature Chateau Margaux wine: Arachnophobia (1990) (1961 vintage) and Steve Jobs (2015) (1955 vintage). |
| 5 | Has played two American was heroes who later become popular elected officials. In The Crossing (2000), he played Gen. George Washington, who later became the first President of the United States. He later played Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in Gettysburg (1993) and Gods and Generals (2003). In those films, he fights against Robert E. Lee, whose wife was Martha Washington's granddaughter, Mary Custis. Lee is played in the second film by Robert Duvall, a descendant of Lee. Daniels's character later went on to become Governor of Maine. |
| 6 | When he was in the original Broadway cast of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning black comedy "God of Carnage" with James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden and Hope Davis, Gandolfini told him that if he ever was going to do TV, he should do it on HBO. |
| 7 | He won his Leading Actor Emmy Award for The Newsroom (2012) the night before principal photography of Dumb and Dumber To (2014) began. |
| 8 | As of 2016, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Terms of Endearment (1983), The Hours (2002), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) and and The Martian (2015). Of those, Terms of Endearment (1983) won in the category. |
| 9 | Daniels, a Michigan native and Civil War buff who played the role of Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in "Gettysburg" and "Gods and Generals," wrote the foreword to Richard Bak's award-winning book, "A Distant Thunder: Michigan in the Civil War". |
| 10 | On Broadway, playing Alan in "God of Carnage". [March 2009] |
| 11 | Appeared in a commercial for the "Michigan Economic Development Corporation" at MichiganAdvantage.org. [2010] |
| 12 | Currently playing in Turn of the Centuary at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Ilinois that is now extended through November 2nd. [October 2008] |
| 13 | He has English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, and German ancestry. |
| 14 | In the 2013 Hollywood Reporter Drama Actor Emmy Roundtable, Jeff Daniels was asked to tell a story about his worst audition moment ever. He recounted his first meeting with famed casting agent Juliet Taylor; he had been told to lie on his resume and say that he had studied with the acting teacher Sandy Meisner, so when Taylor asked Daniels about studying with Meisner, Daniels said "yeah, she was great." Sanford "Sandy" Meisner was a man. |
| 15 | His favorite role was Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain from Gettysburg (1993) and its prequel Gods and Generals (2003). |
| 16 | Lives in Chelsea, Michigan. |
| 17 | Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Leading Actor in a Play for "God of Carnage". |
| 18 | Writing song diaries for over thirty years, he has focused on recording a number of songs that he has written throughout his life, apparently marking key moments. He has kept busy with frequent gigs and two full length albums, Grandfather's Hat and Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged. |
| 19 | Was inducted into the Michigan Walk of Fame on May 25, 2006, in Lansing, Michigan. |
| 20 | Daniels has been married to his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Rosemary Treado, since 1979. They have three children: Benjamin (born 1984), Lucas (born 1987), and Nellie (born 1990). A baseball fan and an avid Detroit Tigers fan, he married his wife on Friday the 13th because he wore the number 13 on his baseball uniform. |
| 21 | Attended Central Michigan University before dropping out to pursue acting. |
| 22 | Was considered for the role of Joey Gladstone on Full House (1987). |
| 23 | Has three children with his wife Kathleen: Sons Ben Daniels (b. 1984) and Lucas Daniels (b. 1987) and daughter Nellie Daniels (b. 1990). |
| 24 | Played the father of Anna Paquin in Fly Away Home (1996) and then her romantic partner in The Squid and the Whale (2005) nine years later. |
| 25 | Sings a very ironic song about celebrity turned singers called "If William Shatner Can, I Can Too". |
| 26 | During his appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), he revealed what happens to his character in Blood Work (2002). [April 2006] |
| 27 | Had he not gone into acting, he would likely be working in his hometown of Chelsea, Michigan, with his siblings at the Chelsea Lumber Company, owned by the Daniels' family. The Chelsea Lumber Co. provided all the building materials for the construction of his Purple Rose Theater. |
| 28 | Has been married to his high school sweetheart since 1979. |
| 29 | Jeff Daniels grew up in Chelsea, Michigan. |
| 30 | Founder of the Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea, Michigan, named after Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) in which he starred. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Divergent Series: Ascendant | 2017 | TV Movie pre-production | David |
| Godless | 2017 | TV Series filming | Frank Griffin |
| Allegiant | 2016 | David | |
| The Martian | 2015 | Teddy Sanders | |
| Steve Jobs | 2015 | John Sculley | |
| The Newsroom | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Will McAvoy |
| Dumb and Dumber To | 2014 | Harry | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2014 | TV Series | Harry Dunne Lloyd (segment "Carrey Family Reunion") |
| Quad | 2013 | Mickey | |
| Looper | 2012 | Abe | |
| Forcin' the Blues | 2011 | Short | |
| Howl | 2010 | David Kirk | |
| Paper Man | 2009 | Richard Dunn | |
| Away We Go | 2009 | Jerry | |
| State of Play | 2009 | George Fergus | |
| The Answer Man | 2009 | Arlen Faber | |
| Traitor | 2008 | Carter | |
| Space Chimps | 2008 | Zartog (voice) | |
| Sweet Nothing in My Ear | 2008 | TV Movie | Dan Miller |
| Mama's Boy | 2007 | Mert Rosenbloom | |
| A Plumm Summer | 2007 | Narrator | |
| The Lookout | 2007 | Lewis | |
| Infamous | 2006 | Alvin Dewey | |
| RV | 2006 | Travis Gornicke | |
| Good Night, and Good Luck. | 2005 | Sig Mickelson | |
| Because of Winn-Dixie | 2005 | Preacher | |
| The Squid and the Whale | 2005 | Bernard Berkman | |
| The Five People You Meet in Heaven | 2004 | TV Movie | Blue Man |
| Imaginary Heroes | 2004 | Ben Travis | |
| The Goodbye Girl | 2004 | TV Movie | Elliot Garfield |
| I Witness | 2003 | James Rhodes | |
| Gods and Generals | 2003 | Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain | |
| The Hours | 2002 | Louis Waters | |
| Blood Work | 2002 | Jasper 'Buddy' Noone | |
| Super Sucker | 2002 | Fred Barlow | |
| Escanaba in da Moonlight | 2001 | Rueben Soady | |
| Chasing Sleep | 2000 | Ed Saxon | |
| Cheaters | 2000 | TV Movie | Dr. Gerard Plecki |
| The Crossing | 2000 | TV Movie | Gen. George Washington |
| All the Rage | 1999 | Warren Harding | |
| My Favorite Martian | 1999 | Tim O'Hara | |
| Pleasantville | 1998 | Bill Johnson | |
| Trial and Error | 1997 | Charles Tuttle | |
| 101 Dalmatians | 1996 | Roger | |
| 2 Days in the Valley | 1996 | Alvin Strayer | |
| Fly Away Home | 1996 | Thomas "Tom" Alden | |
| Redwood Curtain | 1995 | TV Movie | Lyman Fellers |
| Dumb & Dumber | 1994 | Harry Dunne | |
| Speed | 1994 | Harry | |
| Frasier | 1993 | TV Series | Doug |
| Gettysburg | 1993 | Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain | |
| There Goes the Neighborhood | 1992 | Willis Embry | |
| Rain Without Thunder | 1992 | Jonathan Garson | |
| Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story | 1992 | TV Movie | Tom Noonan |
| Grand Tour: Disaster in Time | 1992 | Ben Wilson | |
| The Butcher's Wife | 1991 | Dr. Alex Tremor | |
| Love Hurts | 1990 | Paul Weaver | |
| Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | 1990 | Denton Webb | |
| Arachnophobia | 1990 | Dr. Ross Jennings | |
| No Place Like Home | 1989 | TV Movie | Mike Cooper |
| Checking Out | 1989 | Ray Macklin | |
| Sweet Hearts Dance | 1988 | Sam Manners | |
| Tanner '88 | 1988 | TV Mini-Series | Park Ranger |
| The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial | 1988 | TV Movie | Lt. Stephen Maryk |
| The House on Carroll Street | 1988 | Cochran | |
| Trying Times | 1987 | TV Series | Jim |
| Radio Days | 1987 | Biff Baxter | |
| Something Wild | 1986 | Charles Driggs | |
| Heartburn | 1986 | Richard | |
| Marie | 1985 | Eddie Sisk | |
| The Purple Rose of Cairo | 1985 | Tom Baxter Gil Shepherd | |
| Terms of Endearment | 1983 | Flap Horton | |
| An Invasion of Privacy | 1983 | TV Movie | Francis Ryan |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | TV Series | Jed Jenkins |
| Catalina C-Lab | 1982 | TV Movie | Rick Guthrie |
| Ragtime | 1981 | P.C. O'Donnell | |
| Breaking Away | 1980 | TV Series | |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1980 | TV Series | Neal Forrester |
| A Rumor of War | 1980 | TV Mini-Series | Chaplain |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Newsroom | 2012-2013 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Mama's Boy | 2007 | performer: "White Man's Scat", "Too Marvelous for Words" | |
| Because of Winn-Dixie | 2005 | performer: "Glory Glory" | |
| Super Sucker | 2002 | writer: "SPANKMUNKY", "HAPPINESS" | |
| Skipped Parts | 2000 | performer: "You're Still On My Mind" / writer: "You're Still On My Mind" | |
| Dumb & Dumber | 1994 | performer: "Mockingbird" - as Harry | |
| The Purple Rose of Cairo | 1985 | performer: "I Love My Baby, My Baby Loves Me" 1925, "Alabamy Bound" 1925 |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Sucker | 2002 | written by | |
| Escanaba in da Moonlight | 2001 | play / story / written by |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Sucker | 2002 | ||
| Escanaba in da Moonlight | 2001 |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vanishing Point | 2011 | Short special thanks | |
| The Making of 'Away We Go' | 2009 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Dancing Ground | 2006 | Short special thanks | |
| Making 'Blood Work' | 2002 | Video documentary short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Janela Indiscreta | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Dumb & Dumber To |
| Circus Halligalli | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Weekend Ticket | 2014 | TV Series short | Himself |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2014 MTV Video Music Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1994-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jane Fonda | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
| James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Family Guy | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Chelsea Lately | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-2013 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Piers Morgan Tonight | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Newsroom: Season 2 - Invitation to the Set | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter / Nominee |
| The Daily Show | 2003-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama |
| Conan | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Charlie Rose | 1998-2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Newsroom: Season 1 - Invitation to the Set | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Making of 'Away We Go' | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The 63rd Annual Tony Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play & Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Play |
| The Visa Signature Tony Awards Season Celebration | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Colbert Report | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| HBO First Look | 1994-2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Texas Monthly Talks | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| Corazón, corazón | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Directors | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995-2007 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Tony Awards |
| The 61st Annual Tony Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Book of a Musical |
| The Film Society of Lincoln Center Annual Gala Tribute to Diane Keaton | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Working in the Theatre | 1993-2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Actor / Himself |
| Getaway | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity traveller |
| Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Robin Williams: A Family Affair | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| CMT Insider | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy |
| Still Dumb After All These Years | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The 50 Greatest Comedy Films | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 100 Greatest Family Films | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The View | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Shootout | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 15th Annual Gotham Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Recipient |
| Fox and Friends | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The CMT Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Filmography | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Gods and Generals: Journey to the Past | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself / Chamberlain |
| Making 'Blood Work' | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Speed: Interview Archives | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| A Picture from Home: The Journey Through 'Escanaba in da Moonlight' | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Life and Times | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Showbiz Today | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| 101 Dalmatians, a Canine's Tale | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Comedy Central Canned Ham | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Moviewatch | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| Saturday Night Live | 1991-1995 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Various / Dan Rather / ... |
| The Making of 'Speed' | 1994 | TV Special documentary short | Himself |
| The Making of 'Gettysburg' | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself - 'Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, Federal' |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1985-1993 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The Story of America's Classic Ballparks | 1991 | Video documentary | Narrator |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1986-1991 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Thrills, Chills & Spiders: The Making of 'Arachnophobia' | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy / Musical |
| Broadway: The Next Generation | 2018 | Documentary filming | Himself |
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The 70th Annual Tony Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself / lead actor nominee for 'Blackbird.' |
| Today | 2005-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| The Long Way Home: Making the Martian | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Gerald R. Ford: A Test of Character | 2016 | Documentary | Narrator |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself - Dumb & Dumber To |
| WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 1989-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 88th Annual Academy Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Teddy Sanders |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Ares III: The Untold Story | 2016 | Video documentary short | Teddy Sanders |
| Film '72 | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| Highly Questionable | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2005-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Talk | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mike & Mike | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Actor |
| Made in Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| That's Awesome! The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' | 2015 | Video documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laugh Out Loud: The Funniest Films Ever | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (1995) |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| 5 Second Movies | 2008 | TV Series | Harry Dunne |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ¿De qué te ríes? | 2006 | TV Movie | Harry Dunne |
| Remembering 'Ragtime' | 2004 | Video documentary short | P. C. O'Donnell (uncredited) |
| Retrosexual: The 80's | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter | 2004 | TV Movie | Doug (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers | 1998 | Video documentary | Liam Neeson (uncredited) |
| The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Troldspejlet | 1997 | TV Series | Himself / Roger |
| 50 Years of Funny Females | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2008 | Honorary Lady Harimaguada | Las Palmas Film Festival | ||
| 2006 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Actor | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2006 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2005 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2003 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | The Hours (2002) |
| 2002 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | The Hours (2002) |
| 2002 | Audience Award | US Comedy Arts Festival | Super Sucker (2002) | |
| 2002 | Independent Career Achievement Award | Video Software Dealers Association | ||
| 1992 | International Fantasy Film Award | Fantasporto | Best Actor | Timescape (1992) |
| 1991 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor | Arachnophobia (1990) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Steve Jobs (2015) |
| 2016 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Steve Jobs (2015) |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2015 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Steve Jobs (2015) |
| 2015 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Chemistry | Dumb and Dumber To (2014) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2014 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2013 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2013 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Lead Actor | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2013 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2013 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2013 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2012 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | The Newsroom (2012) |
| 2007 | ALFS Award | London Critics Circle Film Awards | Actor of the Year | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2007 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama | The Lookout (2007) |
| 2006 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Lead Actor | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2006 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2006 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
| 2005 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor | The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2004) |
| 2005 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) |
| 2003 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | The Hours (2002) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | The Hours (2002) |
| 1999 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical | Pleasantville (1998) |
| 1997 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actor | Fly Away Home (1996) |
| 1995 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Duo | Dumb & Dumber (1994) |
| 1994 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Gettysburg (1993) |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Something Wild (1986) |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | NSFC Award | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Actor | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | VVFP Award | Village Voice Film Poll | Best Performance | The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
