Jeff Daniels is an acclaimed and versatile actor, born on February 19, 1955 in Athens, GA. He is best known for his roles in the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber, the HBO series The Newsroom, for which he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor in 2013, Terms of Endearment, The Squid and the Whale, and Pleasantville. In 2009, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in the play God of Carnage.
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💰 Net worth: $45 million (2024)
Jeff Daniels, the renowned movie actor hailing from Georgia, has garnered substantial wealth throughout his illustrious career. It is estimated that by 2024, his net worth will reach an impressive $45 million. With an outstanding talent for captivating audiences, Jeff Daniels has delivered various memorable performances and has earned critical acclaim and commercial success. Whether it be his standout roles in films like "Dumb and Dumber" or "The Squid and the Whale," Jeff Daniels' exceptional acting skills have undoubtedly contributed to his remarkable financial success.
About
Versatile actor who plays the dimwitted Harry Dunne in the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber and stars as Will McAvoy on the HBO series The Newsroom, which earned him an Emmy Award for Best Actor in 2013. He has also earned praise for his roles in such films as Terms of Endearment, The Squid and the Whale, and Pleasantville. In 2009, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in the 2009 play God of Carnage.
Before Fame
He dropped out of Central Michigan University to pursue a film career. He then played a role in the 1979 Second Stage Theatre production The Shortchanged Review.
Trivia
In 1991, he founded a nonprofit company called The Purple Rose Theatre Company in Michigan. The company trains in acting and writing and holds performances at The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan.
Family Life
He married his high school sweetheart on Friday the 13th, 1979. They had three children named Benjamin, Lucas, and Nellie.
Associated With
He and Jim Carey formed a popular duo in the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber and they reunited to film a sequel, Dumb and Dumber To, in 2014.