Biographie
Jim Staahl launched his professional career as a resident member of Chicago's Second City Theater and contributed as a writer for SCTV. He performed and wrote for various variety shows featuring Steve Allen, Sid Caesar, Martin Mull, Steve Martin, and Marty Short. Jim also served as co-head writer for programs starring John Candy, Mike Myers, Howie Mandel, Fred Willard, and Louie Anderson. Additionally, he starred in and co-headed the writing of his own series, Laugh Trax (1982).
Staahl’s half-hour writing credits include Mork & Mindy (1978), Married People (1990), Lightning Force (1991), the 'Searcher in the Mist' segment of Danger Theatre (1993), Charles in Charge (1984), Young Hercules (1998), and Sledge Hammer! (1986). He has written numerous TV pilots for NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX. He earned two Emmy nominations for writing on Bobby's World, an animated series he co-created with Howie Mandel and co-produced for eight years. Staahl has written for animated series produced by Disney, Sony Wonder, Warner Brothers, Film Roman, DIC, and DreamWorks. He also co-wrote several episodes of the Emmy Award-winning Disney series Teacher's Pet (2004). His feature writing credits include Here Come the Munsters (1995), The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Under Surveillance (1991), Star Kid II, and Blow Hard.
As an actor, Staahl has made numerous network appearances and was a series regular on shows such as Mork & Mindy (1978), Goodnight, Beantown (1983), The King of Queens (1998), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), and Normal Life (1990). He has also appeared in films including Spies Like Us (1985), Max Dugan Returns (1983), and Night Shift (1982). Staahl continues to perform.
