Jim Byrnes

Birth Name:

James Thomas Kevin Byrnes

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Best known for his role as Joe Dawson in the "Highlander" films and TV series
In the late 1990s, hosted his own variety TV show, "The Jim Byrnes Show․"
Received the Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year three times
Attended Boston University and St․ Louis University, where he studied acting
Relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, in the 1970s where he formed a blues band
Served with the U․S․ military during the Vietnam War
Quote: "It's hard for me to be a spokesman for handicapped people, because I don't feel like I am․ That's the point I want to make really․ It's what you make it․"

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