Jeff Daniels' House

American actor and playwright Jeff Daniels’ house in his hometown of Chelsea, Michigan. Daniels moved back to Michigan in 1986 when his wife Kathleen and he decided that it was better for their family to live in Michigan than Los Angeles. Daniels founded the Purple Rose theatre in Chelsea and has written several plays for the theatre.

Jeff Daniels’ net worth is $45 million. He has had a successful career in film, television, and on the stage. He has been nominated for five primetime Emmy awards, winning twice, including for Best Actor for the television show “The Newsroom”. He also been nominated for Best Actor in a Play three times at the Tony Awards.

Born in Georgia, Daniels moved to Michigan when he was six weeks old. His father owned a lumber company and was once the mayor of Chelsea. Daniels attended Central Michigan University and participated in the theatre program there. After working for several years on the stage, his film debut came in 1981 in the Milos Forman film “Ragtime”. His second film role in “Terms of Endearment” proved to be his breakout, leading to his third role in Woody Allen’s “The Purple Rose of Cairo”, for which he received his first Golden Globe nomination. Daniels named his theatre after the film.

Daniels proved his comedic chops in perhaps his most well-known role in the 1995 film “Dumb and Dumber” opposite Jim Carrey. The film grossed over $250 million. That same year, Daniels appeared in the hit action film “Speed”, which grossed $350 million.

Jeff Daniels married his college sweetheart Kathleen Treado in 1979. They have three children.