Jeff Daniels spies a new movie opportunity

He might have turned 62 today but there is no sign that Jeff Daniels’ career is getting old.
This month Deadline announced Daniels has been announced as joining Aussie actor Guy Pearce and Paul Rudd in a new movie Catcher Was A Spy.
The movie, Deadline announced, is about Moe Berg, a professional baseball player, Ivy League graduate, and attorney who spoke nine languages.
He played pro for 15 seasons, mostly as a backup catcher but was also a top-secret spy for the Office of Strategic Services who helped the US win the race against Germany to build the atomic bomb.
Berg’s efforts were overseen by the “Father of Central Intelligence,” OSS Chief “Wild Bill” Donovan, the role played by Daniels.

While he first appeared on screens in the 1981 movie Ragtime, Jeff has featured in some iconic movies over the years, including Terms of Endearment and Pleasantille.
He also won a leading actor Emmy Awards for The Newsroom.
The Dumb and Dumber star also has some musical talent, and will be performing with his son’s band at a show in August in Bay City.
According to Michigan Live it will be the fifth time the star will perform in the area.

What is your favourite Jeff Daniels movie?