Jeffrey Jones

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Characters played by Jeffrey Jones

Reverend Steenwyck — Sleepy Hollow (1999)

One of Sleepy Hollow’s town elders and a religious authority within the community. He convenes a meeting intended to discredit Ichabod’s investigation, but the gathering collapses into mutual accusations after Baltus reports another murder. Steenwyck is then killed amid the elders’ chaos.

Skip Tyler — The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Former submarine captain providing tactical advice.

Eddie Barzoon — The Devil's Advocate (1997)

Eddie Barzoon is the managing partner of John Milton's firm. After finding Kevin's name on the firm's charter, he suspects that Kevin wants his position and threatens to expose the firm's dubious activities to the United States Attorney's office. Before he can act, Eddie is brutally beaten to death in Central Park.

Charles — Beetlejuice (1988)

Lydia's pragmatic father, Maxie's son, tries to manage family chaos.

Ed Rooney — Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

The suspicious school dean obsessed with exposing Ferris's chronic truancy. He repeatedly falls for Ferris's schemes, investigates the Bueller household, accidentally gets knocked unconscious by Jeanie, and ends up humiliated when students on a school bus mock him after his failed pursuit.

Emperor Joseph II — Amadeus (1984)

The Holy Roman Emperor and Salieri’s employer. He lacks musical taste, approves Mozart’s adaptation of The Marriage of Figaro after Mozart persuades him, and later finds the opera boring, contributing to its cancellation.

Uncle Crenshaw — Stuart Little (1999)

Relative, appears at family gatherings, minor background role.

Dr. Walter Jenning — Howard the Duck (1986)

A scientist at the laboratory where the laser spectroscope experiment that accidentally carried Howard from Duckworld to Earth is being conducted. While the machine malfunctions, he is possessed by an alien life form from a distant region of space that calls itself the Dark Overlord of the Universe and demonstrates destructive mental powers. The creature uses his body to wreak havoc in a diner and abduct Beverly, but is eventually blasted out of Jenning's body and destroyed.

Joe Potter — Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

Logging magnate antagonist seeking to exploit the forest.

Thomas Putnam — The Crucible (1996)

Thomas Putnam is the father of Ruth Putnam and a supporter of the witchcraft accusations. He and Ann Putnam call Reverend Hale when Ruth collapses. Giles Corey later reports that Putnam appeared pleased when Ruth accused Rebecca Nurse because the accusation could help him obtain valuable land.

Criswell — Ed Wood (1994)

Criswell is a performer recruited by Ed Wood for the science-fiction film that becomes Plan 9 from Outer Space. He joins Ed's circle alongside Vampira and Tor Johnson and participates in the church's baptism ceremony connected with the film's financing and production.

Vice President — How High (2001)

U.S. Vice President and father of Jamie. Adds political stakes to Jamal's romantic subplot.

Career Overview

Jeffrey Jones has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently How High Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Sleepy Hollow, The Devil's Advocate, Beetlejuice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1946-09-28 00:00:00
Birth Place
Buffalo, New York, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q377662), public domain (CC0).