James Wolk Biography

Fast Facts

• Named to the board of the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation after portraying the young man in "Front of the Class"
• Was nominated for a 2013 Satellite Award for Best Acto rin a Supporting Role in a Series
• Studied drama at the University of Michigan where he graduated in 2007
• Moved to New York after college where he worked as a disc jockey and bartender while looking for acting roles
• Quote: "I think you always want to be open to things․․․ it's just the matter of finding something I believe in, finding a character I believe in, and I think that's the way it should always be․ I'm looking for things that excite me․"
• Landed his first role out of college on "As the World Turns" before permanently settling in Los Angeles in 2008
• Only got the script for his role in the film "Front of the Class" the night before his audition for the part