The title character (Jeff Daniels) is a famous writer known as an expert on spirituality. But when it comes to his own life, he doesn't have a clue. Grouchy and lonely, he is forced out of his isolation when a bookstore owner contacts him. An overprotective single mother (Lauren Graham) discovers where he lives and comes begging for advice. As he is forced into contact with others, his view of the world changes. Directed by John Hindman. With Max Antisell and Lou Taylor Pucci. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2009.
Jeff Daniels in Arlen Faber
When two misfits, Burt and Verona (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph), learn they are about to become parents, they set off on a cross-country trip to help them decide where they should settle down. But things don't go as they hope: Burt's mother (Catherine O'Hara) casually tells them she and his father are moving to Europe and won't see much of their baby. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Allison Janney play friends of Verona's who have very different parenting styles. Burt and Verona can't quite figure out how they'll make it work, but vow to keep trying. Directed by Sam Mendes. With Josh Hamilton and Jeff Daniels. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2009.
Jeff Daniels in Away We Go
US Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending and a top contender to receive his party's nomination in the upcoming presidential election. When the research assistant (Maria Thayer) with whom Collins was having an affair is brutally murdered, reporter Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe), Collins' old friend, is assigned to investigate the case by his editor Cameron Lynne (Helen Mirren). With his partner Della Frye (Rachel McAdams), McCaffrey sets out to identify the killer and finds himself involved in a high-level cover-up. Directed by Kevin Macdonald. With Jason Bateman, Robin Wright Penn, Viola Davis and Jeff Daniels. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Jeff Daniels in State of Play
When a NASA probe disappears in deep space, the agency recruits Ham III (Andy Samberg), the loveable, goofy grandson of the first chimp astronaut, to help recover the expensive piece of equipment. Joining the fun-loving Ham on the mission are Luna (Cheryl Hines), a fearless professional, and Titan (Patrick Warburton), their uptight commander. After the crew travels through an intergalactic wormhole, they'll have to risk everything in order to save the peaceful inhabitants of a distant planet from their tyrannical leader (Jeff Daniels). Directed by Kirk De Micco. With Kristin Chenoweth and Kenan Thompson. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Comedy. Year: 2008.
Jeff Daniels in Space Chimps
When dedicated FBI agent Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) investigates a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to point to Samir Horn (Don Cheadle), an enigmatic former US Special Operations officer. With multiple connections to terrorist organizations and a propensity for showing up on the scene just as major operations are executed, Horn looks to be the man Clayton has been searching for. But, when contradictoy evidence emerges, Clayton must dig deeper to find out whether Horn is a former military operative with a grudge, or something far more complicated. Directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff. With Jeff Daniels, Neal McDonough, Saïd Taghmaoui and Archie Panjabi. Categories: Drama, Action. Year: 2008.
Jeff Daniels in Traitor
Before a tragic car accident left his short-term memory severely damaged, Chris Pratt(Joseph Gordon-Levitt) was a promising, popular high school hockey player. Now working as a janitor at a small town bank, he struggles through his day to day life relying a notepad and help from his blind friend, Lewis (Jeff Daniels). When a group of petty criminals learns of Chris's disability, they decide to use him to gain access to the bank for a planned robbery. At first, Chris enjoys making some new friends, but slowly he begins to piece together their true motives and decides to put an end to their plans. DIrected by Scott Frank. With Matthew Goode, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino, Bruce McGill and Alberta Watson. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Jeff Daniels in The Lookout
Opal (AnnaSophia Robb), a 10-year-old girl abandoned by her mother, moves to Florida to live with her father (Jeff Daniels), a preacher. One day at the local supermarket, Opal finds a stray dog and adopts him, naming the pooch Winn-Dixie after the store where he was found. Together with her new pal, Opal makes friends in her new home and reconnects with her father. Directed by Wayne Wang. With Cicely Tyson, Dave Matthews and Elle Fanning. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Family. Year: 2005.
Jeff Daniels in Because of Winn-Dixie
Directed by George Clooney. With David Strathairn, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Ross, Patricia Clarkson, Frank Langella, Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Reed Diamond and Jeff Daniels. Categories: Drama, History. Year: 2005.
Jeff Daniels in Good Night, and Good Luck.
In 1986 Park Slope, Brooklyn, Bernard Berkman (Jeff Daniels), a once promising author, now spends more time teaching than writing. When his wife, Joan (Laura Linney), begins to pursue her own literary talent, years of tension come to a head and break up the family. With their sons Walt (Jesse Eisenberg) and Frank (Owen Kline) left confused, hurt and searching for answers, Joan continues an affair with Frank's tennis coach (William Baldwin), while Bernard makes advances on one of his college students (Anna Paquin), whom Walt has fallen for. Directed by Noah Baumbach. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Independent Film. Year: 2005.
Jeff Daniels in The Squid and the Whale
Two seemingly independent stories, one in the 1950's the other in present times, are linked by the writings of Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman). In 1951, plain and simple housewife Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) plans a party for her husband Dan (John C. Reilly), but she can't stop reading the novel Mrs. Dalloway. In the present, Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep) throws a party for her friend Richard (Ed Harris), but she feels the draw of Woolf on her life as well. Directed by Stephen Daldry. With Miranda Richardson, Claire Danes, Toni Collette and Jeff Daniels. Category: Drama. Year: 2002.
Jeff Daniels in The Hours
David (Tobey Maguire) is an unhappy teenager who finds escape through Pleasantville, a classic television show where nothing bad ever happens. After receiving a suspicious remote control from an unexpected repair man, David and his sister Jennifer (Reese Witherspoon) are transported into the black and white world of Pleasantville. As David attempts to fit in, Jennifer's wild-child behavior causes colorful changes in the town that threaten its entire existence. Directed by Gary Ross. With William H. Macy, Joan Allen and Jeff Daniels. Categories: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama. Year: 1998.
Jeff Daniels in Pleasantville
Harry (Jeff Daniels) and Lloyd (Jim Carrey), best friends and empty-headed idiots, set out on a cross-country journey to a return a briefcase to Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly), a beautiful woman Lloyd once chauffeured to the airport. The inept pair leave a trail of calamity in their wake, while remaining oblivious to the ruthless killers (Mike Starr and Karen Duffy) who are hot on their trail. Once in Aspen, the pair realize that the briefcase is full of cash, and use the newly found funds as Lloyd prepares to confess his love to Mary. Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. With Charles Rocket, Victoria Rowell and Teri Garr. Categories: Comedy. Year: 1994.
Jeff Daniels in Dumb & Dumber
In 1863, the Confederate and Union Armies clash at Gettysburg, an event which later proves to be the decisive battle in the North's victory over the South. This epic retelling of three historic day of combat involves thousands of soldiers recreating every terrifying and anguished moment of the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. With Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang and Jeff Daniels. Categories: Drama, War, History. Year: 1993.
Jeff Daniels in Gettysburg
Aurora (Shirley MacLaine) and Emma (Debra Winger) Greenway are mother and daughter, each trying to live their lives with the support and love of the other. Through times of trouble and joy, the two women provide a touching picture of family at its best and worst. Directed by James L. Brooks. With Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow and Lisa Hart Carroll. Categories: Romance, Comedy, Drama. Year: 1983.
Jeff Daniels in Terms of Endearment