Jim Forbes
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