Jim Piddock is a talented actor, writer, and producer, known for his versatility and range in various film and television projects. Born in Rochester, Kent, England, he began his career on the stage in England before moving to the United States in his early twenties.
Piddock was educated at Worth Abbey, a Benedictine boarding school, and later gained an Honors degree in English literature at London University. He made his theatrical debut in the U.S. in the one-man show "The Boy's Own Story" at the Julian Theatre in San Francisco, which earned him the Bay Area Critics' Best Actor Award.
He quickly gained attention in the New York theatre scene, appearing in a string of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including the original U.S. production of "Noises Off" and "Make and Break" with Peter Falk at the Kennedy Center. After replacing Frank Langella in "Design For Living" at the Circle-In-The-Square theatre, he moved to Los Angeles and has since appeared in numerous TV shows, including "The Tracey Ullman Show," "Coach," "Max Headroom," "The Twilight Zone," and "Friends."
Piddock has also starred in several notable TV movies and mini-series, such as "From The Earth To The Moon," "A Mom For Christmas," and "The Women Of Windsor." His film credits include "Lethal Weapon 2," "Independence Day," "Traces Of Red," "Multiplicity," and "The Prestige."
In addition to his acting work, Piddock has also co-written, produced, and co-starred in the Netflix original film "Mascots," and co-created and co-starred in the HBO and BBC 2 series "Family Tree" with Christopher Guest.
As a voice actor, Piddock is notable for providing the voice of Major Zero in the English version of the video game "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater," Bolero the Bull in the movie "Garfield 2," and the fictional artistic director of Forever Young Films, Kenneth Loring, in the directors' cut of the Coen Brothers' "Blood Simple."
Piddock has also pursued a career as a screenplay writer, selling his first spec script for a mid-six-figure sum in 1990. He has since written and produced multiple films, including "Traces Of Red," "One Good Turn," "A Different Loyalty," and "The Tooth Fairy."
