About this episode
Actor Jeff Daniels discusses his diverse career in entertainment and shares a musical tribute.
Actor Jeff Daniels has had a storied career in TV, film, and Broadway. He’s the winner of two Emmys for his roles in 'The Newsroom' and 'Godless,' has appeared in films as varied as 'Terms of Endearment,' 'Dumb and Dumber,' and 'The Martian,' and earned three Tony Award nominations for his work in the plays 'God of Carnage,' 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' and 'Blackbird.' To top it all off, he’s also an accomplished musician, with several folk and blues albums of original music. For his treat, he pays tribute to a live album recorded in 1970 by a musician on the precipice of mega-stardom.
People in this episode
Guest: Jeff Daniels
Topics covered
- Jeff Daniels
- acting career
- music
- Emmy Awards
- Tony Awards
- live album
Keywords
- Jeff Daniels
- Emmy
- Tony
- live album
- musician
- acting
- The Newsroom
- Godless
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Newsroom, Godless, Terms of Endearment, Dumb and Dumber, The Martian, God of Carnage, To Kill a Mockingbird, Blackbird
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