Jeff Daniels has had a long and interesting career in Hollywood. From his award winning time on television in The Newsroom, to a breakout career in comedy acting alongside Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber, Daniels has proven that he can transform into different characters seamlessly. Now with Dumb and Dumber To arriving in theaters, Daniels returns to the character of Harry Dunne and fans are laughing out loud once again.
Daniels' long career includes work on own personal films and theater projects. He has developed his craft both in front of and behind the camera. Films like Escanaba in da Moonlight and The Squid and the Whale have become cult favorites.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Daniels films in honor ofDumb and Dumber To. Did your favorite film not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite and add if you are looking forward to the sequel to Dumb and Dumber.
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10. 101 Dalmatians
Daniels played a loveable character in the now famous Disney live action version of 101 Dalmatians. It has been said that working with kids and animals can be very challenging in the film industry but Daniels made it easy and everyone was rooting for his on screen family.
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9. Fly Away Home
Daniels was featured along side a young Anna Paquin in Fly Away Home. The film was very family friend but Daniels was able to show his acting range in the heartfelt story and Paquin shined as a young actress.
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8. RV
Daniels was able to test his comedic chemistry when he was in multiple scenes with Robin Williams in RV. The movie was raunchy, funny and an instant fan favorite.
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7. Looper
Looper is consider one of the top realistic explanations of time travel to be released in recent years. Daniels played the important character, Abe, in this twist heavy film. This role helped to remind audiences that Daniels was a heavy weight actor.
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6. Escanaba in da Moonlight
Escanaba in da Moonlight was an indie project from Daniels in which he also starred. The movie told the story of a manly man whose family experiences a difficult situation on the eve of deer-hunting season. This role has become a cult hit for Daniels.
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5. Speed
Speed has become a 90’s action movie classic featuring Daniels, Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Daniels played Det. Harold ‘Harry’ Temple and showed off his dramatic and action acting skills.
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4. Good Night, and Good Luck
Good Night, and Good Luck told the story of Edward R. Murrow and the lengths he went to take down Senator Joseph McCarthy. The film was a huge critical successful and featured Daniels showcasing his acting talent.
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3. The Newsroom
Daniels won the Primetime Emmy for his work on The Newsroom and has been nominated several times for his acting work. The show took a realistic and dramatic look at what happens behind a powerful newsroom. Daniels has never been better than when he is working on this show, he is able to perform witty and sarcastic dialogue while never breaking his intense character.
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2.Dumb and Dumber
The role of Harry Dunne has now forever become a part of comedy history and it is one of Daniel’s most iconic roles for better or for worse. From the one-liners that are still quoted today to the obvious chemistry between Carrey and Daniels, it is no surprise that fans had been dying for a sequel. This film has become one of his most successful to date and the sequel is already successful at the box office.
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1. The Squid and the Whale
In 2006, Daniels was nominated for a Golden Globe for his work on The Squid and the Whale. This was a breakout role for Daniels after he was working on smaller indie projects, this really helped remind critics and audiences the powerful and emotional actor that Daniels has become over the years.