Fitzpatrick, Jim 1959- (James Alt, James Fitzpatrick, James A. Fitzpatrick, James Armando Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Fitzpatrick)

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Fitzpatrick, Jim 1959- (James Alt, James Fitzpatrick, James A. Fitzpatrick, James Armando Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Fitzpatrick)

PERSONAL

Born August 28, 1959, in Omaha, NE (some sources say Bellevue, NE); son of James, Sr. and Cookie Fitzpatrick; married Jodi Knotts, July 4, 1990; children: Jamieson "J. J." (son), Jadon (son). Education: Illinois State University, theater degree; studied acting at Actors' Studio. Avocational Interests: Writing poetry, singing blues and jazz, painting.

Addresses:

Office—PacAtlantic Pictures, 8313 West Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615. Agent—Brevar Talent Group, 301 East Pine St., Suite 175, Orlando, FL 32801; House of Representatives, 211 South Beverly Dr., Suite 208, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—PacAtlantic PR, 8313 West Hillsborogh Ave., Tampa, FL 33615.

Career:

Actor, producer, director, and writer. PacAtlantic Pictures (a film production company), founder, 2005; Stargate Sports Commercials (a television commercial company), cofounder, 2007; Stargate Digital Sports (a high-tech commercial company), cofounder, 2008. Appeared as the first Tarzan at the Busch Gardens theme park, Tampa, FL. Hamilton Tiger Cats, Canadian Football League, football player, 1981; Chicago Bears, National Football League, football player, 1981; Baltimore Colts, National Football League, football player, 1982; Tampa Bay Bandits, United States Football League, football player, 1983-85.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Steve Street, Glory Days (also known as The Best Days of Our Lives), Florida Films/Livelyhood Films, 1979.

(As James Fitzpatrick) Fat man's bodyguard, Walking the Edge (also known as The Hard Way), 1983.

(Uncredited) Dock worker, Cocoon, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985.

(As James Fitzpatrick) Tascom security guard, D.A.R.Y.L., Paramount, 1985.

Young street gangster, Band of the Hand, TriStar, 1986.

River, Shelter in the Storm (also known as Small Town Proud), Klassy Pictures/SC Films, 1987.

(As James Alt) Young father, Ski Patrol, Triumph Releasing, 1990.

(As James Fitzpatrick) Emerson, Curse of the Starving Class, Trimark Pictures, 1994.

(As Jimmy Fitzpatrick) John, WormKiller's Last Spring (also known as The Last Spring), 1994.

(As James Fitzpatrick) Jim Ryan, The Glass Shield (also known as The Johnny Johnson Trial), Miramax, 1994.

(As James Fitzpatrick) Tony, Little Ghost, Paramount Home Video, 1997.

(As James Fitzpatrick) NORAD technician, Armageddon, Buena Vista, 1998.

Skip Lang, Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target (also known as Clear Target and Operation Delta Force III: Clear Target), Nu World, 1998.

(As James Fitzpatrick) Mike Bradley, U.S. Seals, Martien Holdings, 1999.

Jamie Tesch, An American Reunion (also known as Ten Year), All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2001.

John Davis, The Code Conspiracy, Showcase Entertainment, 2001.

Larry, Soulmates (also known as Sweet Dreamers), All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2001.

Tommy, Unreel: A True Hollywood Story, 2001.

Rusty, Elizabethtown, Paramount, 2005.

Cop buddy, Distortion, Rialto Films, 2006.

Vince, The Indian, 2007.

Detective Frank Cates, Hallows Point, 2007.

Adam Simeon, The Belly of the Beast, Faultline Pictures, 2007.

Allen Daniels, Scouts Honors, Bubble Factory, 2008.

Film Work:

Executive producer and director, American Friends & Lovers (also known as Ten Year), All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2001.

Producer and director, Soulmates (also known as Sweet Dreamers), All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2001.

Coproducer and director, The Last Guy on Earth, All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2002.

Director and executive producer, An American Reunion (also known as Ten Year), All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2003.

Associate producer, Blood Ranch, Xenon Pictures, 2006.

Associate producer, The Indian, 2007.

Coproducer, Hallows Point, 2007.

Producer and second unit director, The Belly of the Beast, Faultline Pictures, 2007.

Director and producer, Scouts Honor, Bubble Factory, 2008.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dr. Robinson, Days of Our Lives (also known as DOOL and Days), NBC, 1985-87.

Raz, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1986-87.

Tom Wilson, The New Gidget, syndicated, 1986-88.

Dr. Pierce Dorman, General Hospital, ABC, 1994-95.

Pierce Riley, All My Children (also known as AMC), ABC, 1994-96.

Commander Williams, Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), 2001-2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Officer, Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North, CBS, 1989.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Third reporter, When the Bough Breaks, CBS, 1986.

Bud, The Last Fling, 1987.

(As James Alt) Davis, Sporting Chance, 1990.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Bob Hope Winterfest Christmas Show, NBC, 1987.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Commander Williams, Enterprise: Broken Bow, UPN, 2001.

Professor Calvin Gordon (neurophysicist), Supernatural, The WB, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Teddy Lake, "Definitely Miami," Miami Vice, NBC, 1986.

Garret Jackson, "Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am," Designing Women, CBS, 1987.

(As James Alt) Captain Pescow, "Nightmare," Tour of Duty, CBS, 1989.

Sexy guy, "I Feel a Cult Coming On," Anything but Love, ABC, 1991.

Kyle, "Getting Out," Stand by Your Man, Fox, 1992.

Rip Chase, "Mutiny and the Bounty," Sweating Bullets (also known as Tropical Heat), CBS, 1993.

Rip Chase, "Spider's Tale," Sweating Bullets (also known as Tropical Heat), CBS, 1993.

Tony, "Dream Girl," South of Sunset, CBS, 1993.

(As James A. Fitzpatrick) Brett Quinn, "Honor Bound," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1993.

Captain Frank Hawkins, "Repeat Offenders," Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1997.

Lieutenant Commander Murray Douglas, "Vanished," JAG (also known as JAG: Judge Advocate General), CBS, 1997.

Customer, "Your Life Is Now," Ed, NBC, 2000.

Marine Major Warren Lasley, "Measure of Men," JAG (also known as JAG: Judge Advocate General), CBS, 2001.

Wrestling Coach Hardgrave, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd, Nickelodeon, 2002.

CIA guard Allman, "Peacemakers," The Agency, CBS, 2002.

Lieutenant Colonel McGreun, "First Snowfall," ER, NBC, 2002.

Camp Pendleton Security Chief Robert Burkehart, "Doctor Germ," Threat Matrix, ABC, 2003.

T.A.C. Team Captain Weston Buell, "The Devil You Know" The District, CBS, 2003.

T.A.C. Team Captain Weston Buell, "The Kindness of Strangers," The District, CBS, 2003.

Also appeared as Will, Capitol, CBS; a teammate, "Home Run," Designing Women, CBS; Sarge, "War and Love," Tour of Duty, CBS.

Television Work; Pilots:

Director and executive producer, Supernatural, The WB, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in more than thirty plays, including Barefoot in the Park, Love Is a Demon, Seascape, and A Streetcar Named Desire.

Stage Work:

Producer and director of six plays, produced in Los Angeles, including American Friends and Lovers.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

American Friends & Lovers (also known as Ten Year; based on his stage play American Friends and Lovers), All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2001.

Soulmates (also known as Sweet Dreamers), All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2001.

The Last Guy on Earth, All American Movies/Five Star Studios, 2002.

An American Reunion (also known as Ten Year), 2003.

The Belly of the Beast, Faultline Pictures, 2007.

Scouts Honor, Bubble Factory, 2008.

Television Pilots:

Supernatural, The WB, 2005.

Other:

Author of six plays, produced in Los Angeles, including American Friends and Lovers. Author of children's books and music.

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