Biography
Jeffrey DeMunn is an American actor known for his work in theatre, film and television. Born on 25 April 1947 in Buffalo, New York, he studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England and later joined the National Shakespeare Company. He received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the Broadway production of K2.
DeMunn has frequently collaborated with director Frank Darabont, appearing in The Shawshank Redemption (1994) as the 1946 district attorney, The Green Mile (1999), The Majestic (2001) and The Mist (2007). He also featured in Darabont’s television series The Walking Dead (2010–2012) as Dale Horvath. In 1995 he won a CableACE Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for his portrayal of Andrei Chikatilo in the HBO film Citizen X, for which he was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
