Other names Jeff DeMunn Role Film actor Name Jeffrey DeMunn | Years active 1972–present Occupation Actor | |
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Spouse Kerry Leah (m. 2001), Ann Sekjaer (m. 1974–1995) Children Kevin DeMunn, Heather DeMunn Parents James DeMunn, Violet Paulus Movies and TV shows Similar People Laurie Holden, Frank Darabont, IronE Singleton, Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker | ||
Jeffrey demunn
Jeffrey DeMunn (born April 25, 1947) is an American stage, film and television actor known for playing Captain Esteridge in The Hitcher (1986), Sheriff Herb Geller in The Blob (1988), Andrei Chikatilo in Citizen X (1995), Harry Terwilliger in The Green Mile (1999) and Dale Horvath in The Walking Dead (2010–2012).
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- Jeffrey demunn
- Mob City TNT Jeffrey DeMunn Jeremy Luke Interview
- Early life
- Theater roles
- Film roles
- Television roles
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Mob City (TNT): Jeffrey DeMunn & Jeremy Luke Interview
Early life
DeMunn was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Violet (née Paulus) and James DeMunn, and a stepson of actress Betty Lutes DeMunn. He graduated from Union College with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Theater roles
He moved to England in the early 1970s, receiving theatrical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. When he returned to the USA in 1972, he performed in a Royal Shakespeare Company National Tour's production of King Lear and A Midsummer Night's Dream. After this he starred in several off-Broadway productions, including Bent, Modigliani, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. DeMunn also participated in productions of developing plays at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. In 1983 he starred in a production of K2, which earned him a Tony Award nomination. He most recently starred in Death of a Salesman at San Diego's Old Globe Theater in 2012 and A Family For All Occasions at the Bank Street Theatre in 2013.
Film roles
DeMunn is known for his collaborations with director Frank Darabont, who has cast him in films such as The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Majestic and The Mist. He also appeared in the 1988 remake of The Blob, which Darabont co-wrote. 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 and received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie nomination.
Television roles
DeMunn has made several guest appearances on series television. His extensive TV résumé includes shows such as Kojak, Moonlighting, LA Law and The West Wing. He appeared in the recurring role of Norman Rothenberg in Law & Order, and Trial by Jury. He appeared in the television miniseries Storm of the Century. He portrayed Dale Horvath in Frank Darabont's television adaptation of the comic book series The Walking Dead, for two seasons from 2010 to 2012. Upon his departure, he was cast as Hal Morrison in the 2013 television series Mob City, which was also created by Darabont.
He also has a recurring role on the Showtime series Billions as Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
Personal life
DeMunn married Ann Sekjaer in 1974; they divorced in 1995. He married Kerry Leah in 2001. DeMunn has two children, Heather and Kevin. He has a dog and a cat. DeMunn currently lives in Kiskatom (Catskill), New York.
Filmography
Actor
2016
Billions (TV Series) as
Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Cold Storage (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr. (credit only)
- Succession (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Johnny Favorite (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Hindenburg (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr. (credit only)
- The Big Ugly (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr. (credit only)
- Napoleon's Hat (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Hostis Humani Generis (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Rock of Eye (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Burn Rate (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr. (credit only)
- STD (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr. (credit only)
- Lyin' Eyes (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Cannonade (2022) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- No Direction Home (2021) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Victory Smoke (2021) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Liberty (2021) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Implosion (2021) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Copenhagen (2021) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The Limitless Sh*t (2020) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The Nordic Model (2020) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Contract (2020) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Opportunity Zone (2020) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Beg, Bribe, Bully (2020) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The Chris Rock Test (2020) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The New Decas (2020) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Extreme Sandbox (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Lamster (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- New Year's Day (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- American Champion (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Fight Night (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Infinite Game (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Maximum Recreational Depth (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- A Proper Sendoff (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Overton Window (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Chickentown (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Arousal Template (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game (2019) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Elmsley Count (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Kompenso (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Redemption (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Icebreaker (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr. (credit only)
- All the Wilburys (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Not You, Mr. Dake. (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The Third Ortolan (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Flaw in the Death Star (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Hell of a Ride (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- A Generation Too Late (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The Wrong Maria Gonzalez (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr. (credit only)
- Tie Goes to the Runner (2018) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Ball in Hand (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Golden Frog Time (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- With or Without You (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Sic Transit Imperium (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The Kingmaker (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Victory Lap (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Indian Four (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The Oath (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Dead Cat Bounce (2017) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Magical Thinking (2016) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Quality of Life (2016) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- The Deal (2016) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Short Squeeze (2016) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- YumTime (2016) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Pilot (2016) - Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
2018
The Amaranth as
Richard Kendrick
2018
Dallas & Robo (TV Series) as
Charlie
- I Was a Teenage Cannibal Biker (2018) - Charlie (voice)
2018
The 8th Year of the Emergency (Short) as
Ed
2017
Marshall as
Dr. Sayer
2017
Cat Killer (Short) as
The Vet
2017
A Tree a Rock a Cloud (Short) as
The Man
2016
Divorce (TV Series) as
Max Brodkin
- Another Party (2016) - Max Brodkin
- Church (2016) - Max Brodkin
- Weekend Plans (2016) - Max Brodkin
- Gustav (2016) - Max Brodkin
2016
Halfway as
Walt
2015
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Earl King
- T. Earl King VI (No. 94) (2015) - Earl King
2014
The Moor (Short) as
Richard
2014
The Affair (TV Series) as
Dr. Henry
- Episode #1.9 (2014) - Dr. Henry (as Jeffrey De Munn)
2014
Adult Beginners as
Bill
2013
Mob City (TV Series) as
Hal Morrison
- Stay Down (2013) - Hal Morrison
- Oxpecker (2013) - Hal Morrison
- His Banana Majesty (2013) - Hal Morrison
- Red Light (2013) - Hal Morrison
- Reason to Kill a Man (2013) - Hal Morrison
- A Guy Walks Into a Bar (2013) - Hal Morrison
2013
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Chief Justice Virgil Ryvlan
- The Bit Bucket (2013) - Chief Justice Virgil Ryvlan
- Rape: A Modern Perspective (2013) - Chief Justice Virgil Ryvlan
2012
Chicago Fire (TV Series) as
Peter
- Mon Amour (2012) - Peter
2010
The Walking Dead (TV Series) as
Dale Horvath
- Beside the Dying Fire (2012) - Dale Horvath (credit only)
- Better Angels (2012) - Dale Horvath (credit only)
- Judge, Jury, Executioner (2012) - Dale Horvath
- 18 Miles Out (2012) - Dale Horvath (credit only)
- Triggerfinger (2012) - Dale Horvath
- Nebraska (2012) - Dale Horvath
- Pretty Much Dead Already (2011) - Dale Horvath
- Secrets (2011) - Dale Horvath
- Chupacabra (2011) - Dale Horvath
- Cherokee Rose (2011) - Dale Horvath
- Save the Last One (2011) - Dale Horvath
- Bloodletting (2011) - Dale Horvath
- What Lies Ahead (2011) - Dale Horvath
- TS-19 (2010) - Dale Horvath
- Wildfire (2010) - Dale Horvath
- Vatos (2010) - Dale Horvath
- Tell It to the Frogs (2010) - Dale Horvath
- Guts (2010) - Dale Horvath
- Days Gone Bye (2010) - Dale Horvath
2011
Another Happy Day as
Lee
2010
God in America (TV Series) as
John Hughes
- A New Adam/A New Eden (2010) - John Hughes
2010
6 Souls as
Dr. Harding
2009
Around the Block (Short) as
George
2009
Cayman Went as
Rodgers Bowman (as Jeff DeMunn)
2008
Burn After Reading as
Cosmetic Surgeon
1993
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
- Tango (2008) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg (as Jeffrey De Munn)
- Caviar Emptor (2004) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
- Kid Pro Quo (2003) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
- Soldier of Fortune (2001) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
- Tabula Rasa (1999) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
- Jeopardy (1995) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
- Cruel and Unusual (1995) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
- Black Tie (1993) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg (as Jeffrey De Munn)
2008
Cashmere Mafia (TV Series) as
Henry Gorham
- Yours, Mine and Hers (2008) - Henry Gorham
2007
The Mist as
Dan Miller
2006
Hollywoodland as
Art Weissman
2006
Covert One: The Hades Factor (TV Mini Series) as
Steven Haldane
- Episode #1.2 (2006) - Steven Haldane
- Episode #1.1 (2006) - Steven Haldane
2005
Empire Falls (TV Mini Series) as
Horace
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Horace
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - Horace
2005
The Persistence of Dreams (Short) as
Abraham Lincoln
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) as
Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
- Truth or Consequences (2005) - Defense Attorney Professor Norman Rothenberg
2004
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Kenneth Sean 'Ken' O'Neal
- An Khe (2004) - Kenneth Sean 'Ken' O'Neal
2003
The Lucky Ones as
Simon
2003
Hack (TV Series) as
Vasily Yurchenko
- Gone (2003) - Vasily Yurchenko
2003
Our Town (TV Movie) as
Mr. Webb
2002
Swimming Upstream as
Dr. Henry Berkson
2002
ER (TV Series) as
Treatment Center Doctor
- Next of Kin (2002) - Treatment Center Doctor
2001
The Majestic as
Ernie Cole
2001
The Practice (TV Series) as
Atty. Gordon Keene
- Honor Code (2001) - Atty. Gordon Keene
2001
American Experience (TV Series documentary) as
Reporter, Sylacauga News
- Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001) - Reporter, Sylacauga News (voice)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Senior ADA Charlie Phillips / Chief Assistant DA Charlie Phillips
- Countdown (2001) - Senior ADA Charlie Phillips
- Baby Killer (2000) - Chief Assistant DA Charlie Phillips
2001
Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) as
Dr. Tom Kagen
- Dr. Cherry Must Be Stopped (2001) - Dr. Tom Kagen
2000
The Fugitive (TV Series) as
Will Alagash
- Miles to Go (2000) - Will Alagash
2000
D.C. (TV Series)
- Truth (2000)
2000
Noriega: God's Favorite (TV Movie) as
Nuncio
1999
The Green Mile as
Harry Terwilliger
1999
Storm of the Century (TV Mini Series) as
Town Manager Robbie Beals
- Episode #1.3 (1999) - Town Manager Robbie Beals
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Town Manager Robbie Beals
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Town Manager Robbie Beals
1998
Black Cat Run (TV Movie) as
Bill Grissom
1998
The X Files as
Bronschweig (as Jeffrey De Munn)
1998
Harvest as
Jake Yates (as Jeffrey De Munn)
1998
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Dr. Adam Pike
- Fear Itself (1998) - Dr. Adam Pike
1998
Girls' Night as
Extra (uncredited)
1997
A Christmas Memory (TV Movie) as
Seabone
1997
Cracker: Mind Over Murder (TV Series) as
Henry Garner
- An American Dream (1997) - Henry Garner
1997
RocketMan as
Paul Wick
1997
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing (TV Movie) as
Robert Brokaw
1997
Night Sins (TV Movie) as
SAC Bruce Di Palma
1997
Turbulence as
Brooks
1996
Phenomenon as
Professor Ringold
1995
Ebbie (TV Movie) as
Jake Marley
1995
Killer: A Journal of Murder as
Sam Lesser
1995
Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (TV Movie) as
Mel Korn
1995
Hiroshima (TV Movie) as
J. Robert Oppenheimer
1995
Down Came a Blackbird (TV Movie) as
Rob Rubenstein
1995
Citizen X (TV Movie) as
Andrei Chikatilo
1994
Safe Passage as
Doctor
1994
The Shawshank Redemption as
1946 D.A.
1994
Betrayal of Trust (TV Movie) as
Dick Shelton (as Jeff DeMunn)
1993
Tribeca (TV Series) as
Ben Baker
- The Rainmaker (1993) - Ben Baker (as Jeff De Munn)
1993
Barbarians at the Gate (TV Movie) as
H. John Greeniaus
1992
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (TV Movie) as
Frank Moore
1992
Newsies as
Mayer Jacobs
1992
Treacherous Crossing (TV Movie) as
Dr. Johnston
1991
Eyes of an Angel as
Georgie
1991
The Haunted (TV Movie) as
Jack Smurl
1990
Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501 (TV Movie) as
Scott Cody
1990
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Peter Reynolds
- Bang- Zoom- Zap (1990) - Peter Reynolds
1990
By Dawn's Early Light (TV Movie) as
Harpoon
1983
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Peter / George Pierce Baker / George / ...
- Sensibility and Sense (1990) - Peter
- Journey Into Genius (1988) - George Pierce Baker
- Pigeon Feathers (1988) - George
- The Joy That Kills (1985) - Brently Mallard
- Keeping On (1983) - Teddy
1989
Peacemaker (Short) as
Daniel Cooper
1989
Dear John (TV Series) as
Neil Cramer
- Kate, a Date & Fate (1989) - Neil Cramer
1989
Blaze as
Tuck
1989
Settle the Score (TV Movie) as
Dr. Josh Longcrest
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Nate Goodman
- Elysian Fields (1989) - Nate Goodman
1988
Betrayed as
Flynn
1988
The Blob as
Sheriff Herb Geller
1988
Lincoln (TV Mini Series) as
William Herndon
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - William Herndon
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - William Herndon
1988
Windmills of the Gods (TV Mini Series) as
Rogers
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Rogers
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Rogers
1987
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Adult Harry Houdini
- Young Harry Houdini (1987) - Adult Harry Houdini
1987
Kojak: The Price of Justice (TV Movie) as
Marsucci (as Jeffrey De Munn)
1986
Who Is Julia? (TV Movie) as
Dr. David Matthews
1986
American Masters (TV Series documentary) as
Eugene O'Neill
- Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts (1986) - Eugene O'Neill (voice)
1986
Moonlighting (TV Series) as
Roger Clements
- Funeral for a Door Nail (1986) - Roger Clements
1986
Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) as
Jacob Zaleski
- In a Safe Place (1986) - Jacob Zaleski
1986
The Hitcher as
Captain Esteridge
1985
Doubletake (TV Mini Series) as
Andrew Lane
1985
A Time to Live (TV Movie) as
Larry Weisman
1985
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Bob Spindler (segment "Kentucky Rye")
- Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye (1985) - Bob Spindler (segment "Kentucky Rye")
1985
Warning Sign as
Dr. Dan Fairchild (as Jeffrey De Munn)
1985
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Jerry Goff
- G.Q. (1985) - Jerry Goff
1984
Windy City as
Bobby
1984
When She Says No (TV Movie) as
Brian Garvey
1983
Sessions (TV Movie) as
Dr. Walter Hemmings
1983
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute as
Ricardo
1983
The Face of Rage (TV Movie) as
Jeff Hammil
1983
I Married Wyatt Earp (TV Movie) as
Doc Holliday (as Jeffrey De Munn)
1983
O'Malley (TV Movie) as
Carl
1982
A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV Movie) as
Bottom
1982
Frances as
Clifford Odets
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can as
Doctor Roberts
1981
Ragtime as
Houdini (as Jeff Demunn)
1981
Mourning Becomes Electra (TV Mini Series) as
Captain Adam Brant
- The Hunted (1981) - Captain Adam Brant
- The Secret (1981) - Captain Adam Brant
1981
Word of Honor (TV Movie) as
Dist. Atty. Burke (as Jeff DeMunn)
1980
Christmas Evil as
Philip Stadling
1980
The First Deadly Sin as
Sergeant Fernandez Correlli
1980
Resurrection as
Joe
1980
King Crab (TV Movie) as
Sam Campana (as Jeffrey De Munn)
1979
Sanctuary of Fear (TV Movie) as
Whitney Fowler
1978
The Last Tenant (TV Movie) as
Vinnie
Thanks
2019
We Have Work to Do - Jeffrey DeMunn on The Blob (Documentary) (thanks)
2016
The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)
2014
Walking the Mile (Director's Cut) (Video documentary) (special thanks)
2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
2004
Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'the Shawshank Redemption' (Video documentary short) (personal thanks)
Self
2022
King on Screen (Documentary) as
Self
2019
We Have Work to Do - Jeffrey DeMunn on The Blob (Documentary) as
Self
2010
The Making of the Walking Dead (Documentary short) as
Dale
2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'the Green Mile' (Video documentary) as
Self
2001
HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Arthur Weismann / Self / Mayor Ernie Cole
- Fame Can Be a Killer: The Making of 'Hollywoodland' (2006) - Arthur Weismann (credit only)
- The Majestic (2001) - Self / Mayor Ernie Cole
2001
The Impressionists (TV Mini Series documentary)(voice)
2000
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (Documentary) as
Voices (voice)
1999
The Miracle of 'The Green Mile' (TV Short documentary) as
Self
1999
Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War (TV Movie documentary) as
Richard Harding Davis (voice, as Jeff DeMunn)
1997
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (TV Movie documentary) as
Moshe Beisky (voice)
1995
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1992
Earth and the American Dream (Documentary) as
Reader (voice)
1983
The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
Archive Footage
2016
The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (TV Movie documentary) as
Dale Horvath (uncredited)
2014
Walking the Mile (Director's Cut) (Video documentary) as
Self
References
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