Biografia
Jim was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and raised in Calgary, Alberta. Known for his quiet demeanor, strong work ethic, and exceptional talent, he has established himself as a durable figure in the entertainment industry, with a versatile career spanning over ten years.
Growing up near the Rocky Mountains, Jim trained as an elite ski racer, competing internationally until his early twenties. After retiring from ski racing, he worked in the art and set decoration department on the highly successful Fox series "The X-Files." There, he met Chris Carter and David Nutter, who offered him his first acting role on the groundbreaking Fox pilot Millennium (1996).
Recently, Jim was honored to portray the supporting lead role of Studs Terkel in the Lifetime Original movie ROBIN ROBERTS PRESENTS: MAHALIA, starring Danielle Brooks and directed by Kenny Leon. The film is currently nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
Since then, Jim has built an impressive resume, including a series regular role for two seasons on Showcase's hit series Paradise Falls (2001), a role in the first season of the award-winning Showcase series Blackstone (2009), and a major recurring guest star part as Caleb on SyFy’s thriller Helix (2014). He has also guest-starred on numerous shows, including CW's Supernatural, FOX's Fringe (2008), The CW's Smallville (2001), USA's Psych (2006), CTV's Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001), CTV's Motive (2013), and CBC's Republic of Doyle (2010). SyFy recognized his talent, casting him in Continuum (2012) and Merlin and the Book of Beasts (2009).
His film credits include DEAD RISING: ENDGAME, starring Jesse Metcalfe; The Deal (2005) with Christian Slater and Selma Blair; the thriller The Possession (2012) with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick; and a lead role in The Tree That Saved Christmas (2014) alongside Lacey Chabert.
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