Jeffrey DeMunn
Acting
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.
Born: April 25, 1947
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, USA
Known For
Peacemaker
In the 1950s a father helps his 11-year-old son overcome his fear of the A-bomb. Presented on PBS American Playhouse as part of a trilogy of short films on childhood events by new directors.
A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.
Set at a roadside café in the early morning in the Spring of 1947, a young boy and an older man meet by chance. The man relates a luminous tale of personal heartbreak and loss, and of his hard won understanding of the nature of love
The Shawshank Redemption
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
The Green Mile
A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
A Time to Live
The problems of a mother who helps her son in his struggles against muscular dystrophy. From the true story of Peter and Mary-Lou Weisman.
Chicago Fire
An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.
The West Wing
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Down Came a Blackbird
A woman struggles with the death of her lover. He was killed by South-American fascists.
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
Behind the scenes documentary on the making of the film.
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
The inner workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment, and continuing through the prosecutors' complicated process of building a case, investigating leads and preparing witnesses for trial.
Filmography
as Self
as Richard Kendrick
as Dr. Sayer
as Walt
as Old boy
as Max Brodkin
as Charles Rhoades, Sr.
as Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
as Self (archive footage)
as Bill
as Hal Morrison
as Peter
as Lee
as Dale Horvath
as Dr. Harding
as Chief Justice Virgil Ryvlan
as Rodgers Bowman
as Cosmetic Surgeon
as Dan Miller
as Art Weissman
as Steven Haldane
as Horace
as Norman Rothenberg
as Mr. Webb
as Mayor Ernie Cole
as Nuncio
as Harry Terwilliger
as Kenneth Sean 'Ken' O'Neal
as Senior ADA Charlie Phillips
as Chief Assistant DA Charlie Phillips
as Jake Yates
as Town Manager Robbie Beals
as Bill Grissom
as Bronschweig
as Seabone
as Paul Wick
as Moshe Beisky / Martin Földi (voices)
as Atty. Gordon Keene
as Brooks
as Sam Lesser
as Professor Ringold
as Jake Marley
as Rob Rubenstein
as Mel Korn
as Dr. Adam Pike
as Andrei Chikatilo
as Doctor
as 1946 D.A.
as Treatment Center Doctor
as Dick Shelton
as H. John Greeniaus
as Mayer Jacobs
as Georgie
as Jack Smurl
as Scott Cody
as Norman Rothenberg
as Harpoon
as Peter
as Eldon Tuck
as Dr. Josh Longcrest
as Daniel Cooper
as Neil Cramer
as Flynn
as Sheriff Herb Geller
as William Herndon
as George
as Adult Harry Houdini
as Marsucci
as Dr. David Matthews
as Peter Reynolds
as Captain Esteridge
as Bottom
as Andrew Lane
as Larry Weisman
as Bob Spindler (segment "Kentucky Rye")
as Dr. Dan Fairchild
as Roger Clements
as Brently Mallard
as Bobby
as Brian Garvey
as Dr. Walter Hemmings
as Teddy
as Doc Holliday
as Carl
as Ricardo
as Clifford Odets
as Doctor Roberts
as Harry Houdini
as Dist. Atty. Jim Burke
as Philip Stadling
as Corelli
as Sergeant Fernandez Correlli
as Joe
as Sam Campana
as Whitney Fowler
as Adam
as Vinnie