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James Joseph “Jimmy” Wolk is an American actor. 

Full Name James Wolk
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth March 22, 1985
Place Of Birth Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.93 m)
Profession Actor
Education North Farmington High School, University of Michigan
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Elizabeth Jae Byrd
Parents Robert Wolk, Edie Wolk
Siblings Katie Ray Wolk
Nicknames Jimmy Wolk , James Joseph Wolk , Jimmy , James Joseph “Jimmy” Wolk
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/jameswolk
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/jameswolk
IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm2312345
Nominations Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Movies Front of the Class, You Again, For a Good Time, Call . . ., There’s Always Woodstock, You Must Be Joking, The Stanford Prison Experiment, This Is Happening, Mercy, Solving Charlie
TV Shows The Crazy Ones, Political Animals, Lone Star
Quote
1 [on his film, There’s Always Woodstock] I play a young, Jewish doctor… My mom’s dream come true.
2 The Lone Star experience was tough at the time, but it really allowed me to look at things from a 3,000-foot high view. You can think something is the greatest thing in the world, but, as we know, anything can happen. It really taught me that I always want to make choices that I believe in artistically. No one can take that away from you.
3 Regarding being selected to portray Brad Cohen in 2008’s Front of the Class, Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) – It mobilized my emotions, which makes it so much easier to act. When you feel moved by the story, you want to tell that story.
Fact
1 Has a dog named Flea.
2 His last name means ‘cloud’ in Dutch.
3 James is entirely of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry (his family immigrated from Poland, Russia, and Lithuania). He was raised in Reform Judaism and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
4 James is on the Board of Directors of the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation.
5 As a student at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance, James acted in a number of theatrical productions including “The Laramie Project”, “You Can’t Take It With You”, “Arthur Miller Celebration” and the provocative drama, “In Arabia We’d All Be Kings”. “The Laramie Project” dealt with the murder of university student Matthew Shepard and the production was picketed by the anti-gay activist, Fred Phelps.
6 Considered studying medicine or law prior to becoming a theatre major at the University of Michigan.
7 As a student at the University of Michigan and a struggling actor in New York, James worked as an event d.j., performing at parties, weddings and bar mitzvahs.
8 James’s father, Robert Wolk, owns a ladies’ shoe store and James grew up selling women’s footwear. As a result, the first thing James notices about a woman is her shoes.
9 Favorite actors are Michael J. Fox and Tom Hanks.
10 Has an older sister named Katie Ray.
11 James scored the lead in Lone Star (2010) after passes by Josh Lucas and James Marsden.
12 James is a member of an elite group of entertainers and filmmakers who hail from Michigan including Roger Corman, Wally Cox, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Moore, Sam Raimi, John Hughes , Madonna, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop,Diana Ross, Jerry Bruckheimer, Ellen Burstyn, Selma Blair, Sonny Bono, Christie Brinkley, Robert Wagner, Kim Hunter, Julie Harris, George Peppard, Della Reese, Sandra Bernhard, Tom Selleck, Lily Tomlin, Elaine Stritch, and a host of others.
13 When James was a child, his father was a fan of Frank Sinatra songs and he entertained his parents by singing and dancing to them.
14 Got the script for Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) – Front of the Class (2008) the night before his audition.
15 Loves the 1950s.
16 Favorite film is Back to the Future (1985).
17 Is a fan of old Robert De Niro movies.
18 Mother, Edie Wolk, is an art teacher.
19 Shares his birth name, James Wolk, with a noted set designer who works on the New York stage.
20 Graduated from North Farmington High School in 2003. Other graduates include Pam Dawber and Elizabeth Berkley.
21 Graduated in 2007 from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Other graduates include James Earl Jones, Arthur Miller, Christine Lahti, Gilda Radner and David Paymer.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Billions 2017 TV Series Craig Heidecker
Zoo 2015-2017 TV Series Jackson Oz / Jackson Oz
Mercy 2016/IV Brad
Robot Chicken 2015 TV Series
This Is Happening 2015 Philip
The Stanford Prison Experiment 2015 Mike Penny
Are You Joking? 2014 Craig
Mad Men 2013-2014 TV Series Bob Benson
The Crazy Ones 2013-2014 TV Series Zach Cropper
Always Woodstock 2014 Noah Bernstein
Vanessa & Jan 2012 TV Series Geyer
Political Animals 2012 TV Mini-Series Douglas Hammond
Happy Endings 2012 TV Series Grant
Shameless 2012 TV Series Adam
For a Good Time, Call… 2012 Charlie
Georgetown 2011 TV Movie Andrew Pierce
Lone Star 2010 TV Series Bob Allen Robert
You Again 2010 Will (as Jimmy Wolk)
8 Easy Steps 2009 Short HotnRich (as Jimmy Wolk)
Solving Charlie 2009 TV Movie Charlie Hudson (as Jimmy Wolk)
Forgotten Land 2008 Short Roll (as Jimmy Wolk)
Front of the Class 2008 TV Movie Brad Cohen (as Jimmy Wolk)
As the World Turns 2008 TV Series Sailor
The Spiral Project 2006 Jordan (as Jimmy Wolk)

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Crazy Ones TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2013

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Little White Lie 2009 TV Series special thanks – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Talk 2015-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden 2015 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2010-2015 TV Series Himself
The 40th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2014 TV Special Himself
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Himself

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2013 Gold Derby TV Award Gold Derby Awards Drama Guest Actor Mad Men (2007)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2013 Satellite Award Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Mad Men (2007)

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