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Jim Forbes Biography

Birth Name:James Jude Forbes

Profession Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • His production, direction and writing on the "Behind the Music" episode which profiled singer Selena earned him an ALMA award for "Best Made-for-Television Documentary․"
  • In 1977, he earned a journalism degree from New York University
  • He was formerly a broadcast journalist with stints on evening news shows in Connecticut, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Los Angeles
  • Quote: "Prior to a session I've often been asked to 'just do that thing you do․' And I laugh as I respond, 'that's convenient, because I only play me․'"
  • His most famous voice role is that of the narrator on VH1's series "Behind the Music․"
  • His voice is featured in the exhibits of the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass
  • Spent five years working as an investigative reporter for the KCBS-TV station in Los Angeles