Jeff Daniels at City Winery in Chicago, IL

LOUD HAILER
BY: Kristine Walton
November 14, 2025

Actor Jeff Daniels proves he has many more strings to his bow as he brings his one-man show to Chicago’s City Winery.

While most people know Jeff Daniels from movies like Dumb and Dumber and the hit show The Newsroom, many don’t realize that his talents don’t stop there. You may have seen clips from his recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show where he reduced her to tears as she was shocked to see that this wasn’t another actor with a vanity project. Her reaction couldn’t have been more accurate.

There are certainly a number of actors who have tried their hand at performing music, you know the ones we mean – those who certainly should give up their day jobs. This is definitely not the case when it comes to Jeff Daniels. Since his early beginnings in acting, he’s always had his guitar close to hand. His songwriting skills stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the best who call this their day job.

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