Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Jim stumbled into acting in 1987 while giving presentations to business leaders, when a friend suggested he take an acting class to polish his speaking skills. Like so many others, the craft seduced him and thus began the decades-long actor's journey. Noted for his wide range of characters, Jim's diverse background has served him well in this regard. He's worked as; Steel Mill Laborer, Overhead Crane Operator, Boom Crane Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Long Haul Truck Driver, Safety Inspector, Giant Off-Road Dump Truck Driver, Bartender, Cook, House Painter, Racquetball Instructor, Health Club General Manager, VP of a Golf Club Consulting Frim, and Computer Technology Sales Manager... to name an interesting few. In addition, he's owned a Used Car Lot, a Coffee Company, a Fitness Club, a Marketing Consulting Firm and an Italian Gourmet Foods Company. When not acting these days, he teaches Acting and Film Studies at a local college.