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Jeff Daniels
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Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor. He founded a non-profit theatre company, the Purple Rose Theatre Company, in his home state of Michigan. He has performed in a number of stage productions, both on and off Broadway. He has been nominated for the Tony Award as Best Actor for the Broadway play God of Carnage (2009), along with his other three cast-mates. He has had a thriving film career, from his debut in 1981 in Ragtime, through State of Play in 2009. For his film work, he has received three Golden Globe Award nominations, including as Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical for Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) (hence the name of his theatre company). He has also received nominations by the Screen Actors Guild, Satellite Awards, and several for his work in The Squid and the Whale (London Critics Circle Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, Chlotrudis Awards and Gotham Awards).
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Who is Jeff Daniels?+
Jeff Daniels is an American actor and playwright who founded the Purple Rose Theatre Company in Michigan, known for his versatile career across film, television, and stage.
What is Jeff Daniels known for?+
His notable work includes performances in Dumb and Dumber, The Squid and the Whale, The Martian, and the television series The Newsroom.
Which company is Jeff Daniels associated with?+
He founded the Purple Rose Theatre Company in his home state of Michigan, an organization he has actively supported throughout his career.
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