I had received recent calls from Ronan at Sylvia Fay Casting to do background work on the FX show called "Damages"(starring Glenn Close, Ted Danson and William Hurt), but scheduling conflicts arose. "Damages" begins it's second season this January 2009…Read more
Sep 11 2008
JIM DOES HIS 7th EPISODE OF LAW & ORDER:SVU("SWING")--rehearses scenes with Mariska & Co.!!
Back on April 24th, 2008 I did my 6th episode of "SVU" on location in Harlem(scroll down this JOURNAL to read)--it was the only time I was "on location" rather than being at the North Bergen NJ studios. On September…Read more
Sep 11 2008
JIM IS TUXEDOED PIANIST FOR UPSCALE COCKTAIL PARTY SCENE In Hallmark Hall of Fame film "LOVING LEAH!!
After leaving the set of the FOX TV show "FRINGE" at 66th Street after 9PM Wednesday night September 3rd, I found myself drifting downtown past the Pierre Hotel at E.61st Street--I chatted with the doorman and was happy to learn…Read more
Sep 11 2008
JIM WORKS ON BRAND NEW FOX SERIES "FRINGE" AS UPSCALE NYC BUSINESSMAN!!
Tiffany at Central Casting in NYC called me Labor Day weekend wanting to cast me as a NYC businessman for an episode of the new FOX sci-fi series "FRINGE" on Wednesday, Sept.3rd. I was unsure because I had also received…Read more
Jul 21 2008
JIM PLAYS WALL STREET GUY ON "UGLY BETTY EPISODE!!
I was contacted by Grant Wilfley Casting in NYC to do some background work on Season 3 of "UGLY BETTY". Calltime was a cruel 6:15AM in lower Manhattan on July 21st-- though I napped for 3 hours(didn't fall asleep), I…Read more
May 26 2008
JIM'S PERSONAL MEMORIES OF FILM DIRECTOR/ACTOR SYDNEY POLLACK
I was saddened to hear of the passing of the great film director/actor SYDNEY POLLACK this past Memorial Day 2008(May 26th) in his home at Pacific Palisades CA. Mr. Pollack fought a courageous battle with stomach cancer which was diagnosed…Read more
Apr 29 2008
JIM PLAYS 'DEPUTY INSPECTOR" on "Law & ORDER:SVU" episode "COLD"(airing May 13 on NBC)!!
Thursday afternoon April 24th I received a call once again from Dave at Grant Wilfley Casting asking me to work on "Law & Order:SVU" the following day. I agreed--this would be the 6th time I worked on the show--but the…Read more
Apr 3 2008
JIM WILL BE "CHURCH ORGANIST" IN WEDDING SCENE OF DISNEY FILM "CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC"!!
On February 4th while on the set of "ALL MY CHILDREN" in New Hope PA at the New Hope-Ivyland Train Station, an actress I worked with that day gave me a valuable lead. We had conversed throughout the day, and…Read more
Feb 23 2008
Jim plays "Business Commuter " waiting for train on "ALL MY CHILDREN"!!
Mike Lemon Casting in Philadelphia sent an email out to all AFTRA actors in the Philly & suburban area to check our availability for working on the ABC-TV soap opera "ALL MY CHILDREN" that would be shooting some scenes in…Read more
Jan 20 2008
JIM PLAYS FOR HARRY POTTER NARRATOR--FAMOUS ACTOR/SINGER JIM DALE!!
I had the distinct honor of playing for one of the great actor/singer/comedians of all time at Destino Restaurant Thursday night Jan.17th--and someone I had met years before--but did not recognize him until he introduced himself when leaving.
This tall…Read more
Jul 21 2007
JIM IS THE STAND-IN FOR ACTOR GREG KINNEAR ON THE FILM SET OF "BABY MAMA"!
Background:
Former Saturday Night Live writer and "Weekend Update" anchor Tina Fey, star of her own NBC TV show "30 Rock"(she's up for a 2007 Emmy for best comedy show and female actor in a comedy)--has added the film "BABY…Read more
Mar 23 2007
***JIM IS THE OPENING ACT FOR "SHAW-BLADES" AT CROCODILE ROCK CAFE ALLENTOWN!!!***
I'm happy to share with you that I had the privilege of opening for two superior rock icons on Friday night March 23rd at Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown--TOMMY SHAW(lead guitarist/singer with superband STYX and DAMN YANKEES) and JACK BLADES(bassist/guitarist/singer…Read more