Jim was born just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, he grew up in the Tri City areas. Growing up without a father and attending many grade schools, he often found it tough fitting in. His only interest was watching movies. He often memorized films and adopted various characters to the point where it became an obsession. When he was nine years old, he was asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up"? He said, "I wanna be Richard Dreyfuss from Jaws." In his teens, he would often change his name. He once refused to address a teacher because they never referred to him as Louis, (as in Louis Creed, Pet Sematary). He took acting in high school but never enrolled in any productions. It was easier to pretend to be an actor, rather than to actually be one. Graduated from Port Moody Senior Secondary in 1995, he took a couple of acting classes at night and did a few workshops just to get his feet wet. Feeling strong that this was what he wanted to do, nothing really materialized. In 2001, he entered a "Two Person Scene" contest at the Fire Hall Arts Theater and won second place. It was just the beginning for him when he received his very first video camera in 2002. With little or no real training at all, he has successfully made a name for himself making short videos here and there. He would document his life on film as an outlet because work kept him busy, often turning down opportunities because of his crazy work ethic. Although none of his projects are of "silver screen caliber", he hopes of one day to be working full time in movies and television. Although, being cast in various student films, trying to be an actor and a family guy was taking it's toll. Jim hung up the acting gloves never to return again. In 2006, he became a follower of the Christian faith and attended church regularly. It was there, when he realized that 'old habits die hard'. He often performed for Sunday school kids, playing various characters and eventually was cast as Jesus for the annual Christmas production. Jim also picked up the drums on the way and played at various functions. Finding it hard to balance the church and regular life, in 2011, he left the faith to find himself again. Even being "married with children" Jim somehow finds time to make a go of the industry. He has recently studied at Shoreline Studios out in Vancouver. If it is one thing he has learned, it is patience. Good things come to those who wait.
