Jeffrey DeMunn

Biography

Jeffrey DeMunn is an American actor who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School after moving to Britain in 1970. Back in the United States in 1972, he joined a Royal Shakespeare Company national tour and played in King Lear and A Midsummer Night's Dream, then worked off-Broadway in shows including Bent and Modigliani. He was born in Buffalo, New York. A part in K2 in 1983 brought him a Tony Award nomination. Frank Darabont repeatedly cast him, in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999), The Majestic (2001) and The Mist (2007). He played Andrei Chikatilo in Citizen X (1995), winning a CableACE Award and an Emmy nomination, and Dale Horvath in The Walking Dead from 2010 to 2012. Later television work includes Chuck Rhoades Sr. in Billions from 2016 to 2023.

79years old

Turns 80 on April 25in 194 days

Born April 25, 1947Buffalo
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 30
Career span: 38 years1980 to 2018

Genres

Drama73%, 22 films
Thriller33%, 10 films
Crime27%, 8 films
Biography17%, 5 films
Sci-Fi17%, 5 films

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Early training
DeMunn trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School after moving to the United Kingdom in 1970, then returned to the United States in 1972.

Jeffrey DeMunn movies on Netflix

The Amaranth2018IMDb rating 5.5as Richard Kendrick
Marshall2017IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Sayer
Another Happy Day2011IMDb rating 6.0as Lee
6 Souls2010IMDb rating 6.0as Dr. Harding
Burn After Reading2008IMDb rating 7.0as Cosmetic Surgeon
The Mist2007IMDb rating 7.1as Dan Miller
Our Town2003IMDb rating 7.7as Mr. Webb
The Majestic2001IMDb rating 6.9as Ernie Cole
The Green Mile1999IMDb rating 8.6as Harry Terwilliger
The X Files1998IMDb rating 7.0as Bronschweig
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.1997IMDb rating 6.8as Robert Brokaw
RocketMan1997IMDb rating 5.9as Paul Wick
Turbulence1997IMDb rating 5.1as Brooks
Phenomenon1996IMDb rating 6.5as Prof. John Ringold
Citizen X1995IMDb rating 7.4as Andrei Chikatilo
Killer: A Journal of Murder1995IMDb rating 6.3as Sam Lesser
Safe Passage1994IMDb rating 6.3as Doctor
The Shawshank Redemption1994IMDb rating 9.3as 1946 D.A.
Barbarians at the Gate1993IMDb rating 7.2as H. John Greeniaus
Eyes of an Angel1991IMDb rating 5.3as Georgie
The Haunted1991IMDb rating 6.2as Jack Smurl
By Dawn's Early Light1990IMDb rating 6.8as Harpoon
Betrayed1988IMDb rating 6.4as Flynn
The Blob1988IMDb rating 6.7as Sheriff Herb Geller
Warning Sign1985IMDb rating 6.1as Dr. Dan Fairchild
Frances1982IMDb rating 7.2as Clifford Odets
Ragtime1981IMDb rating 7.3as Houdini
Christmas Evil1980IMDb rating 5.6as Philip Stadling
Resurrection1980IMDb rating 7.1as Joe
The First Deadly Sin1980IMDb rating 5.9as Sgt. Fernandez Correlli

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Shawshank Redemption1994 Crime, Dramaas 1946 D.A.
IMDb rating 9.33.2M votes
The Green Mile1999 Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mysteryas Harry Terwilliger
IMDb rating 8.61.6M votes
The Mist2007as Dan Miller
IMDb rating 7.1380K votes
Phenomenon1996as Prof. John Ringold
IMDb rating 6.591K votes
6 Souls2010as Dr. Harding
IMDb rating 6.039K votes
The Blob1988as Sheriff Herb Geller
IMDb rating 6.750K votes
The X Files1998as Bronschweig
IMDb rating 7.0116K votes
Citizen X1995as Andrei Chikatilo
IMDb rating 7.427K votes

Most often with

Frank Darabont directed four of these films. William Sadler appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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William Sadler

Marcia Gay Harden

Martin Landau

Sam Shepard

James Whitmore

John Travolta

Frank DarabontDirector, 4 films

Films together

William Sadler4 films together, 1994 to 2007
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- The Mist2007IMDb rating 7.1DeMunn as Dan MillerSadler as Jim
- The Green Mile1999IMDb rating 8.6DeMunn as Harry TerwilligerSadler as Klaus Detterick
- RocketMan1997IMDb rating 5.9DeMunn as Paul WickSadler as 'Wild Bill' Overbeck
- The Shawshank Redemption1994IMDb rating 9.3DeMunn as 1946 D.A.Sadler as Heywood
Marcia Gay Harden3 films together, 1994 to 2007
Marcia Gay Harden's page
- The Mist2007IMDb rating 7.1DeMunn as Dan MillerHarden as Mrs. Carmody
- Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.1997IMDb rating 6.8DeMunn as Robert BrokawHarden as Nancy Floyd
- Safe Passage1994IMDb rating 6.3DeMunn as DoctorHarden as Cynthia
Martin Landau3 films together, 1990 to 2001
Martin Landau's page
- The Majestic2001IMDb rating 6.9DeMunn as Ernie ColeLandau as Harry Trimble
- The X Files1998IMDb rating 7.0DeMunn as BronschweigLandau as Kurtzweil
- By Dawn's Early Light1990IMDb rating 6.8DeMunn as HarpoonLandau as President
Sam Shepard3 films together, 1980 to 1994
Sam Shepard's page
- Safe Passage1994IMDb rating 6.3DeMunn as DoctorShepard as Patrick
- Frances1982IMDb rating 7.2DeMunn as Clifford OdetsShepard as Harry York
- Resurrection1980IMDb rating 7.1DeMunn as JoeShepard as Cal
James Whitmore3 films together, 1980 to 2001
James Whitmore's page
- The Majestic2001IMDb rating 6.9DeMunn as Ernie ColeWhitmore as Stan Keller
- The Shawshank Redemption1994IMDb rating 9.3DeMunn as 1946 D.A.Whitmore as Brooks Hatlen
- The First Deadly Sin1980IMDb rating 5.9DeMunn as Sgt. Fernandez CorrelliWhitmore as Dr. Sanford Ferguson
John Travolta2 films together, 1991 to 1996
John Travolta's page
- Phenomenon1996IMDb rating 6.5DeMunn as Prof. John RingoldTravolta as George Malley
- Eyes of an Angel1991IMDb rating 5.3DeMunn as GeorgieTravolta as Bobby
Frank DarabontDirector, 4 films, 1994 to 2007
All films by Frank Darabont
- The Mist2007IMDb rating 7.1DeMunn as Dan Miller
- The Majestic2001IMDb rating 6.9DeMunn as Ernie Cole
- The Green Mile1999IMDb rating 8.6DeMunn as Harry Terwilliger
- The Shawshank Redemption1994IMDb rating 9.3DeMunn as 1946 D.A.
Also two films together8 more actors
- Ellen BurstynAnother Happy Day (2011) and Resurrection (1980)
- James CromwellMarshall (2017) and The Green Mile (1999)
- David RascheBurn After Reading (2008) and Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
- Lane SmithFrances (1982) and Resurrection (1980)
- Robert Sean LeonardKiller: A Journal of Murder (1995) and Safe Passage (1994)
- Brian Anthony WilsonAnother Happy Day (2011) and 6 Souls (2010)
- Laurie HoldenThe Mist (2007) and The Majestic (2001)
- Paul McCraneThe Shawshank Redemption (1994) and The Blob (1988)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.