Jim Piddock
James Anthony "Jim" Piddock (born 8 April 1956, Rochester, Kent, England) is an English actor, writer, producer, and author whose career spans over four decades. He earned an Honors degree in English at King's College, London, and trained at Drama Studio London. He won the Bay Area Critics' Best Actor Award (1982) for his U.S. debut in The Boy's Own Story. His film credits include Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Independence Day (1996), Best in Show (2000), The Prestige (2006), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), and Kill Your Friends (2015). On television he is best known for Lost (2005, as Francis Heatherton), Family Tree (HBO/BBC, 2013, co-created with Christopher Guest), and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020). He is also a prolific voice actor (Metal Gear Solid 3, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Star Trek: Lower Decks), a writer and producer (Mascots, Family Tree), and the author of the memoir Caught With My Pants Down (2022). He was married to Margaret Oberman (1991–2004) and has one daughter.
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Films (40)
La Malédiction du Queen Mary
2023 · Captain Carradine
Mascots
2016 · Owen Golly, Sr., Executive Producer, Writer
Kill Your Friends
2015 · Derek Sommers
1915
2015 · Jeffrey
Lucky Stiff
2014 · Mr. Hobbs
Think Like a Man Too
2014 · Declan
What About Dick?
2012 · Sergeant Ken Russell
The Dictator
2012 · (uncredited)
The Five-Year Engagement
2012 · George Barnes
The Cold Light of Day
2012 · Meckler
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010 · Peter Wicklow
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010 · Alfred (voice)
Get Him to the Greek
2010 · Limousine Driver in London
Tooth Fairy
2010 · Executive Producer, Story
Dead Space: Downfall
2008 · Chic (voice)
Meet the Spartans
2008 · Loyalist / Simon Cowell Look-A-Like
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007 · Old George
Who's Your Caddy?
2007 · Harrington
Epic Movie
2007 · Magneto
For Your Consideration
2006 · Simon Whitset
The Prestige
2006 · Prosecutor
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006 · Bolero (voice)
The Man
2005 · Screenplay, Story
Love For Rent
2005 · Frank Bauman
A Different Loyalty
2004 · George Quennell, Writer, Co-Producer
See This Movie
2004 · Martin Hughes
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003 · Troy Nixon
A Mighty Wind
2003 · Leonard Crabbe
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002 · Headmaster
La Sirène mutante
2001 · Captain Dunn
Bêtes de scène
2000 · Trevor Beckwith
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998 · Attendant #1
Multiplicity
1996 · Maitre d'
Independence Day
1996 · Reginald
One Good Turn
1996 · Screenplay
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
Traces of Red
1992 · Mr. Martyn, Writer
The Women of Windsor
1992 · Prince Charles
A Mom for Christmas
1990 · Wilkins
Lethal Weapon 2
1989 · Consulate Envoy
Séries (46)
Going Dutch
2025 · Alistair McLeod
Bly Manor : La dernière demeure
2020 · Father Stack
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020 · Mandel (voice)
The Grinder
2015 · Barrister Cromwell
Man Seeking Woman
2015
Mom
2013 · Kenneth
Blacklist
2013 · Harris Gramercy
Liens familiaux
2013 · Mr. Pfister, Creator
Élémentaire
2012 · Tom Saunders, V.O.
Touch
2012 · Dr. Knox
Noche sin descanso
2011 · Matthew Taylor
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011 · Hobson Chipps
Franklin y Bash
2011 · Dean Casseday
Law & Order: LA
2010 · Jay Bickson
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010 · King Urien / Color Commentator / Chair Umpire (voice)
Famille moderne
2009 · Malcolm
Party Down
2009 · Leland Corke
Castle
2009 · Lord Henry
Dollhouse
2009 · Biz
Childrens Hospital
2008 · Cyrus Mittleman
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008 · Dr. Watson (voice), Calendar Man / Calendar King (voice), Dr. Sivana / Shazam (voice), Dr. Sivana (voice)
The Middleman
2008 · Arthur Mendelson
Chuck
2007 · Curator of Classical Art
Lost
2004 · Francis Heatherton
Two and a Half Men
2003 · Edward
Without a Trace
2002 · Dr. McNeil
Monk
2002 · Jake Colbert
Crossing Jordan
2001 · Norman Gibson
Too Much Sun
2000 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
The Geena Davis Show
2000 · Mr. Levenstein
Angel
1999 · The Valet
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
1999
From the Earth to the Moon
1998 · John Hodge
The New Batman Adventures
1997 · Martin (voice)
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Lord Mercer
A Whole New Ballgame
1995 · Limousine Driver
Friends
1994 · Dennis Phillips
ER
1994 · Dr. Earl Whitehead
Mad About You
1992 · Hal Conway, Logic Professor
Coach
1989 · Attendant, Alan
Tour of Duty
1987
The Twilight Zone
1985 · (segment "Devil's Alphabet")
Wildside
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Malcolm Brooker
Fame
1982