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Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946) is an American actor, known for his roles as Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus (1984), Edward R. Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice (1988), Dr. Skip Tyler in The Hunt for Red October (1990), Eddie Barzoon in The Devil's Advocate (1997), and A.W. Merrick in both Deadwood (2004–2006) and Deadwood: The Movie (2019).
Budget. $5 million [1] Box office. $70.7 million [2] Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck, with supporting roles from Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, Cindy Pickett, Edie McClurg, Lyman Ward, and Charlie Sheen.
- Matthew Broderick. The walrus himself, Broderick brought the titular wise guy to life in what proved to be a career defining role. Ferris' quest to have one of the most legendary days of hooky in high school history was not to be denied.
- Alan Ruck. One of the standout moments of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is when Ferris' quiet, reserved BFF Cameron goes totally “berserk.” Thanks to Alan Ruck’s onscreen charisma and youthful looking face (he turned 30 when the film was released) he was able to embody the spirit of the character as he transforms from a tightly wound diamond creator to a confident adolescent in control of his own destiny.
- Mia Sara. Sara’s big break came in 1985 when she starred opposite Tom Cruise in Ridley Scott’s adventure pic Legend. With it she was able to land the role of Ferris’ girlfriend, Sloan Peterson.
- Jeffrey Jones. The wacked out Dean of Students, Ed Rooney had more than an unbridled determination to catch Ferris skipping school. It was a complete and total obsession, one that eventually led Rooney to break into the Bueller family home and assault the family dog, down a twisted path he probably wasn’t going to recover from.
Ed Rooney. Jeffrey Jones already had an established acting career by the time he played Principal Ed Rooney in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”. Prior to the 80s comedy, Jones most notably starred as Emperor Joseph II in 1984’s “Amadeus.”. Subsequent to “Bueller,” Jones appeared in such films as “Beetlejuice,” “The Hunt for Red ...
- Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller) Early in his career, Matthew Broderick nabbed the coveted role of Ferris Bueller in 1986's Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
- Alan Ruck (Cameron Frye) Ferris found his best friend in Cameron Frye, played by Alan Ruck. The young actor played the hypochondriac Detroit Red Wings fan after earning his first onscreen credit just three years prior for 1983's Bad Boys.
- Mia Sara (Sloane Peterson) Newcomer Mia Sara earned her second onscreen credit for Ferris Bueller's Day Off, playing the leather jacket-wearing cool girl of Ferris' dreams.
- Jeffrey Jones ( Ed Rooney) Jeffrey Jones made a memorable turn in Ferris Bueller's Day Off as Principal Ed Rooney. He played the administrator with a mission to take down Ferris, after picking up previous credits for Easy Money (1983), Amadeus (1984), and Transylvania 6-5000 (1985).
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jun 11, 2021 · THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' 35 years later. Anjelica Oswald and Talia Lakritz. Updated. Jun 11, 2021, 6:18 AM PDT. Matthew Broderick of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" then and ...
