Piddock, Jim 1956- (James Piddock)

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Piddock, Jim 1956- (James Piddock)

PERSONAL

Full name, James Anthony Piddock; born April 8, 1956, in Rochester, Kent, England; immigrated to the United States, 1981; son of Charles Frederick and Celia May (maiden name, O'Callaghan) Piddock; married Margaret Oberman (a writer and producer), 1991 (divorced, 2004); children: Alexandra. Education: King's College, London, B.A. (with honors), English, 1977; trained at Drama Studio, London. Avocational Interests: Soccer, baseball.

Addresses:

Agent—(talent) Michael Eisenstadt, Amsel, Eisenstadt, and Frazier, Inc., 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 965, Los Angeles, CA 90036; (voice work) Danis Panaro Nist, 9201 West Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; (literary) Agency for the Performing Arts, 405 South Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actor, voice performer, producer, and writer. Director and teacher at drama studios in London and in Berkeley, CA, 1980-81. Crystal Palace Supporters Trust, cofounder, 1999.

Member:

Rovers Soccer Club (New York City), Ulysses Soccer Club (London).

Awards, Honors:

Bay Area Theatre Critics Award, best actor, and Los Angeles DramaLogue Award, both 1981, for The Boy's Own Story; Drama Desk Award, 1984, for Noises Off; DramaLogue Awards, 1988, for The Caretaker and How the Other Half Loves; Florida Film Critics Circle Award (with other) and Phoenix Film Critics Society Award nomination (with others), both best ensemble performance, 2004, for A Mighty Wind.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Consulate envoy, Lethal Weapon 2, Warner Bros., 1989.

Mr. Martyn, Traces of Red, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 1992.

Reginald, Independence Day (also known as ID4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996.

Maitre d', Multiplicity, Columbia, 1996.

First attendant, An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (also known as Burn Hollywood Burn), Buena Vista, 1998.

Trevor Beckwith, Best in Show (also known as Dog Show!), Warner Bros., 2000.

Headmaster, Austin Powers: Goldmember (also known as Austin Powers in "Goldmember"), New Line Cinema, 2002.

Leonard Crabbe, A Mighty Wind, Warner Bros., 2003.

Martin Hughes, See This Movie, Allumination Film-Work, 2004.

George Quennell, A Different Loyalty, Lions Gate Films, 2004.

Frank Bauman, Love for Rent (also known as Amor en alquiler), 2005.

Voice of self-help Ryan, Death to the Supermodels, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2005.

Voice of Bolero, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (animated; also known as Garfield 2), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2006.

Simon Whitset, For Your Consideration, Warner Independent Pictures, 2006.

Prosecutor, The Prestige, Buena Vista, 2006.

Magneto, Epic Movie, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2007.

Harrington, Who's Your Caddy?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2007.

Old George, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising, Fox Walden, 2007.

Philip Dowling, Falling Up, 2008.

Loyalist/Simon Cowell look-alike, Meet the Spartans, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2008.

Mr. Newell, Endless Bummer, 2008.

Chic, Dead Space: Downfall, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2008.

According to some sources, appeared in a film titled The Golden Door.

Film Work:

Co-executive producer, A Different Loyalty, Lions Gate Films, 2004.

Executive producer, Russell, Russell Square Productions, 2007.

Executive producer, Tooth Fairy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Hal Conway, a recurring role, Mad About You, NBC, between 1994 and 1996.

Tom, Harry Green and Eugene, 2004.

Calendar man, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, 2008.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Hodge, From the Earth to the Moon, HBO, 1998.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Wilkins, A Mom for Christmas, NBC, 1990.

Prince Charles, The Women of Windsor, CBS, 1992.

Captain Dunn, Mermaid Chronicles, Part 1: She Creature (also known as She Creature), Cinemax, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bank robber, "The Crimea of the Century," Wildside, ABC, 1985.

Brian, "Devil's Alphabet," The Twilight Zone (also known as The New Twilight Zone), 1986.

The record producer, "Fame and Fortune," Fame, c. 1987.

Derrick, "Kay's Old Love," The Tracey Ullman Show, Fox, 1987.

(As James Piddock) Major Shadlow, "Lonely at the Top," Tour of Duty, 1989.

(As James Piddock) Alan, "Kelly Girl," Coach, ABC, 1990.

(As James Piddock) Attendant, "Puppy Love," Coach, ABC, 1991.

Malcolm Brooker, "Murder in White," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993.

Logic professor, "Disorientation," Mad About You, NBC, 1994.

Limousine driver, A Whole New Ballgame, ABC, 1995.

"The Sphinx," Extreme Ghostbusters, 1997.

Voice of Martin, "Cult of the Cat," The New Batman Adventures (animated; also known as Batman: The Animated Series Volume Four), 1998.

Max Amendas, "Legion of Doom," Team Knight Rider, syndicated, 1998.

Max Amendas, "Sky One," Team Knight Rider, syndicated, 1998.

Vicar, "Hair," Tracey Takes On …, HBO, 1999.

Mr. Levenstein, "Piece of Cake," The Geena Davis Show, ABC, 2000.

Valet, "The Trial," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2000.

Vet, "Worst in Show," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2001.

Dennis Phillips, "The One After I Do," Friends, NBC, 2001.

Larry, "The Appraisal," Citizen Baines, CBS, 2001.

Himself, "The Stripper Test," The Test, FX Network, 2001.

Judge Parks, "The Quahog Festival Episode," Maybe It's Me, The WB, 2002.

Lord Mercer, "The Enabler," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2002.

Lord Mercer, "Bringing Up Boss," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2002.

Lord Mercer, "Daddy Dearest," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2002.

Lord Mercer, "The Underpants," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2002.

Dr. Earl Whitehead, "Chaos Theory," ER, NBC, 2002.

Norman Gibson, "Family Ties," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2003.

Frank, "Homecoming," Lost, ABC, 2005.

(Uncredited) Television announcer, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," That '70s Show, 2006.

Jake Colbert, "Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing," Monk, USA Network, 2006.

Dr. McNeil, "Claus and Effect," Without a Trace (also known as W.A.T.), CBS, 2007.

Fox NFL Sunday, 2007.

Arthur Mendelson, "The Cursed Tuba Contingency," The Middleman, ABC Family Channel, 2008.

Also appeared in episodes of MacGyver and Max Headroom.

Television Appearances; Other:

(As James Piddock) Hank, "Old Money" (pilot), CBS Summer Playhouse, CBS, 1988.

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (special), NBC, 1995.

Troy Nixon, The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch, 2002.

Television Work; Series:

Co-executive producer, Too Much Sun, BBC, 2000.

Television Producer; Pilots:

I, on America, CBS, 2000.

Darwin's Wild Life, The WB, 2002.

Her Honor, CBS, 2003.

Stage Appearances:

(London debut) Irish drunk, John Bull's Other Island, Greenwich Theatre, 1980.

John McKenna, The Boy's Own Story (solo show), Julian Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 1981, then York Theatre, New York City, 1983.

(New York debut) Fred, Present Laughter, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1982.

Colin, Make and Break, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1983.

Tolen, The Knack, Roundabout Theatre Company, New York City, 1983.

Tim Allgood, Noises Off, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1983-85.

Otto, Design for Living, Circle in the Square, 1985.

Lord Rothleigh, Diary of a Hunger Strike, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, 1985-86.

Member of ensemble, Beyond the Fringe, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 1986-87.

Jack Worthing, The Importance of Being Earnest, Los Angeles Theatre Center, 1986-87.

Mick, The Caretaker, Los Angeles Theatre Center, 1988.

Brad, How the Other Half Loves, Tiffany Theatre, Los Angeles, 1988.

Multiple roles, What about Dick?, Ricardo Montalban Theatre, Los Angeles, 2007.

Made stage debut as Trevor, Bedroom Farce, Assembly Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, England.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voices, Return to Castle Wolfenstein (also known as Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection and Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War), Activision, 2001.

Voices of Elrond and Bilbo, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Vivendi Universal Games, 2002.

Voices, The Bard's Tale, InXile Entertainment, 2004.

Voice of Major Zero for English version, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (also known as Metal Gear Solid 3 and MGS3), Konami Digital Entertainment America, 2004.

(English version) Voice of Major Zero, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Konami Digital Entertainment America, 2005.

(English version) Voice of Major Zero, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Konami Digital Entertainment America, 2006.