Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Born 1947-04-25 (age 79) Buffalo, New York, USA
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Biography

Jeffrey DeMunn (born April 25, 1947) is an American theatre, film and television actor. He is known as a favorite of director Frank Darabont, who has cast him in all four of his films, The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, The Majestic and The Mist (he also appeared in the 1988 remake of The Blob, which Darabont co-wrote). He also has an extensive television résumé, appearing in shows such as Kojak, Law & Order, and two of its spin-offs, SVU and Trial by Jury.

He has been involved in more Stephen King adaptations than any other actor. He has acted in film adaptations of Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist and the T.V. miniseries Storm of the Century. He also narrated the audiobooks for Dreamcatcher and The Colorado Kid.

In 1995, he won a CableACE Award as Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for his portrayal of serial killer Andrei Chikatilo in the HBO film Citizen X.

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Known For

The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption

1994

as 1946 D.A.

The Green Mile
The Green Mile

1999

as Harry Terwilliger

The Mist
The Mist

2007

as Dan Miller

Phenomenon
Phenomenon

1996

as Professor Ringold

The Majestic
The Majestic

2001

as Mayor Ernie Cole

The Hitcher
The Hitcher

1986

as Captain Esteridge

The X-Files
The X-Files

1998

as Bronschweig

Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading

2008

as Cosmetic Surgeon

The Blob
The Blob

1988

as Sheriff Herb Geller

6 Souls
6 Souls

2010

as Dr. Harding

Ragtime
Ragtime

1981

as Harry Houdini

Marshall
Marshall

2017

as Dr. Sayer

RocketMan
RocketMan

1997

as Paul Wick

Citizen X
Citizen X

1995

as Andrei Chikatilo

Frances
Frances

1982

as Clifford Odets

Newsies
Newsies

1992

as Mayer Jacobs

Hollywoodland
Hollywoodland

2006

as Art Weissman

Turbulence
Turbulence

1997

as Brooks

Betrayed
Betrayed

1988

as Flynn

Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel

1991

as Georgie