Biography and filmography

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn (born April 25, 1947) is an American theatre, film and television actor. He is known as a favorite of director Frank Darabont, who has cast him in all four of his films, The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, The Majestic and The Mist (he also appeared in the 1988 remake of The Blob, which Darabont co-wrote). He also has an extensive television résumé, appearing in shows such as Kojak, Law & Order, and two of its spin-offs, SVU and Trial by Jury.

He has been involved in more Stephen King adaptations than any other actor. He has acted in film adaptations of Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist and the T.V. miniseries Storm of the Century. 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.

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Movies (82)

Carousel

Carousel

2026 · Rebecca's Father

King on Screen

King on Screen

2023 · Self

The 8th Year of the Emergency

The 8th Year of the Emergency

2019 · Ed

En Busca de la Eterna Juventud

En Busca de la Eterna Juventud

2018 · Richard Kendrick

Who?

Who?

2018 · Dale Horvath (Tv Series Footage)

Marshall: El origen de la justicia

Marshall: El origen de la justicia

2017 · Dr. Sayer

Cat Killer

Cat Killer

2017 · The Vet

Halfway

Halfway

2017 · Walt

A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.

A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.

2017 · The Man

Walking the Mile

Walking the Mile

2014 · Self (archive footage)

Adult Beginners

Adult Beginners

2014 · Bill

Otro día feliz

Otro día feliz

2011 · Lee

The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead

2010 · Self

6 Souls

6 Souls

2010 · Dr. Harding

Cayman Went

Cayman Went

2009 · Rodgers Bowman

Quémese después de leerse

Quémese después de leerse

2008 · Cosmetic Surgeon

When Darkness Came: The Making of The Mist

When Darkness Came: The Making of The Mist

2008 · Self, Thanks

Sobre-Natural

Sobre-Natural

2007 · Dan Miller

Hollywoodland

Hollywoodland

2006 · Art Weissman

Our Town

Our Town

2003 · Mr. Webb

The Lucky Ones

The Lucky Ones

2003 · Simon

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001 · Mayor Ernie Cole

Noriega: God's Favorite

Noriega: God's Favorite

2000 · Nuncio

Milagros Inesperados

Milagros Inesperados

1999 · Harry Terwilliger

Harvest

Harvest

1999 · Jake Yates

Black Cat Run

Black Cat Run

1998 · Bill Grissom

The X-Files

The X-Files

1998 · Bronschweig

A Christmas Memory

A Christmas Memory

1997 · Seabone

RocketMan

RocketMan

1997 · Paul Wick

Night Sins

Night Sins

1997 · Bruce Di Palma

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997 · Moshe Beisky / Martin Földi (voices)

Turbulence

Turbulence

1997 · Brooks

Killer: A Journal of Murder

Killer: A Journal of Murder

1996 · Sam Lesser

Phenomenon

Phenomenon

1996 · Professor Ringold

Ebbie

Ebbie

1995 · Jake Marley

Down Came a Blackbird

Down Came a Blackbird

1995 · Rob Rubenstein

Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story

Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story

1995 · Mel Korn

Citizen X

Citizen X

1995 · Andrei Chikatilo

Safe Passage

Safe Passage

1994 · Doctor

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994 · 1946 D.A.

Betrayal of Trust

Betrayal of Trust

1994 · Dick Shelton

Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

1993 · H. John Greeniaus

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

1992 · Frank Moore

Newsies

Newsies

1992 · Mayer Jacobs

Eyes of an Angel

Eyes of an Angel

1991 · Georgie

The Haunted

The Haunted

1991 · Jack Smurl

Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501

Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501

1990 · Scott Cody

By Dawn's Early Light

By Dawn's Early Light

1990 · Harpoon

Sensibility and Sense

Sensibility and Sense

1990 · Peter

Blaze

Blaze

1989 · Eldon Tuck

Settle the Score

Settle the Score

1989 · Dr. Josh Longcrest

Peacemaker

Peacemaker

1989 · Daniel Cooper

Betrayed

Betrayed

1988 · Flynn

The Blob

The Blob

1988 · Sheriff Herb Geller

Pigeon Feathers

Pigeon Feathers

1988 · George

Young Harry Houdini

Young Harry Houdini

1987 · Adult Harry Houdini

Kojak: The Price of Justice

Kojak: The Price of Justice

1987 · Marsucci

Who Is Julia?

Who Is Julia?

1986 · Dr. David Matthews

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

1986 · Captain Esteridge

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1985 · Bottom

Doubletake

Doubletake

1985 · Andrew Lane

A Time to Live

A Time to Live

1985 · Larry Weisman

Warning Sign

Warning Sign

1985 · Dr. Dan Fairchild

The Joy That Kills

The Joy That Kills

1985 · Brently Mallard

Windy City

Windy City

1984 · Bobby

When She Says No

When She Says No

1984 · Brian Garvey

Sessions

Sessions

1983 · Dr. Walter Hemmings

The Face of Rage

The Face of Rage

1983 · Jeff Hammil

Keeping On

Keeping On

1983 · Teddy

I Married Wyatt Earp

I Married Wyatt Earp

1983 · Doc Holliday

O’Malley

O’Malley

1983 · Carl

Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

1983 · Ricardo

Frances

Frances

1982 · Clifford Odets

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982 · Doctor Roberts

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981 · Harry Houdini

Word of Honor

Word of Honor

1981 · Dist. Atty. Jim Burke

Christmas Evil

Christmas Evil

1980 · Philip Stadling

The First Deadly Sin

The First Deadly Sin

1980 · Sgt. Fernandez Correlli

Resurrection

Resurrection

1980 · Joe

King Crab

King Crab

1980 · Sam Campana

Sanctuary of Fear

Sanctuary of Fear

1979 · Whitney Fowler

The Last Tenant

The Last Tenant

1978 · Vinnie

TV shows (28)