| Jeff Daniels | |
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| Key Information | |
| Character | Will McAvoy |
| First episode | "We Just Decided To" |
| Last episode | "What Kind of Day Has It Been" |
| Credits | 19 episodes (see below) |
| Birthdate | February 19, 1955 |
| Birthplace | Athens, Georgia, USA |
Jeff Daniels, born February 19, 1955 in Athens, Georgia, USA, is an actor. He plays Will McAvoy in the HBO series The Newsroom. He stars in the first season and debuts in the pilot episode "We Just Decided To". He is known for his roles in the films Dumb & Dumber, The Squid & the Whale, Fly Away Home, 101 Dalmatians, and Good Night, and Good Luck.
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| Season 1 credits | ||||
| "We Just Decided To" | "News Night 2.0" | "The 112th Congress" | "I'll Try to Fix You" | "Amen" |
| "Bullies" | "5/1" | "The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn" | "The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate" | "The Greater Fool" |
| Season 3 credits | ||||
| "Boston" | "Run" | "Main Justice" | ||
| "Contempt" | "Oh Shenandoah" | "What Kind of Day Has It Been" | ||