Jeff Daniels is an American stage and film actor, as well as a musician. He is currently focusing on recording a number of songs that he has written throughout his life, apparently marking key moments. According to personal statements, it seems that he has undergone a complete career change, keeping busy with frequent gigs and two full length albums Grandfather's Hat and Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The rockabilly/country artist Luke McDaniel (b. 1927) sometimes went by this name.