Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Keynote Speaker: Actor Known for "The Newsroom" & "Dumb & Dumber"

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Jeff Daniels Biography

Jeff Daniels is an actor, musician, and playwright whose career includes roles in films, stage productions, and television, for which he has won two Primetime Emmy Awards and received several Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Tony Award nominations.

He made his film debut in Miloš Forman's 1981 drama Ragtime and continued to work regularly throughout the 1980s to 1990s in James L. Brooks' Terms of Endearment, Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo, Mike Nichols' Heartburn as well as the war epic Gettysburg and the action film Speed. He found great success in his role in the comedy 1994's Dumb and Dumber opposite Jim Carrey. He also starred in the live-action Disney film 101 Dalmatians and the 1998 fantasy film Pleasantville. During the 2000s, Daniels starred in critically acclaimed films such as Stephen Daldry's psychological drama The Hours, Noah Baumbach's coming-of-age comedy The Squid and the Whale, George Clooney's historical drama Good Night, and Good Luck, and the Truman Capote drama Infamous. He also appeared in the science fiction action film Looper, Danny Boyle's drama Steve Jobs, and Ridley Scott's science-fiction comedy The Martian.

From 2012 to 2014, Daniels starred as Will McAvoy in the HBO political drama series "The Newsroom," for which he won the 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. He won a second Primetime Emmy Award in 2018 for his supporting performance in the Netflix miniseries "Godless" (2017) and an additional nomination that year for his leading performance as John P. O'Neill in the Hulu miniseries "The Looming Tower" (2018). In 2020, he played FBI director James Comey in "The Comey Rule" for Showtime.

Daniels has also received a number of award nominations for his work on stage, including Tony Award nominations for Best Actor for his roles in the plays Yasmina Reza's "God of Carnage," David Harrower's "Blackbird," and Aaron Sorkin's "To Kill a Mockingbird." He is the founder and current executive director of the Chelsea, Michigan–based Purple Rose Theatre Company.

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Jeff Daniels Videos

Theater Talk: Jeff Daniels in “Blackbird"
Why Jeff Daniels Doesn't Want 'Dumb' in the White House - YouTube

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Jeff Daniels is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Acting, Entertainers, Television & Film and Celebrity.

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Jeff Daniels generally travels from Chelsea, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Jeff Daniels is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Acting Speakers, Entertainers and Television & Film. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Jeff Daniels generally travels from Chelsea, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sean Astin, Dax Shepard and Steve Martin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeff Daniels for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 14/07/2024.

Jeff Daniels Videos

Theater Talk: Jeff Daniels in “Blackbird"
Why Jeff Daniels Doesn't Want 'Dumb' in the White House - YouTube

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  • How do I book Jeff Daniels to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jeff Daniels for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jeff Daniels, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jeff Daniels or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jeff Daniels for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Jeff Daniels, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jeff Daniels, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jeff Daniels speak about?

    Jeff Daniels is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Acting, Entertainers, Television & Film and Celebrity.
  • Where does Jeff Daniels travel from?

    Jeff Daniels generally travels from Chelsea, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Jeff Daniels?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jeff Daniels for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jeff Daniels for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jeff Daniels or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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