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Jim O'Heir Biography

Birth Name:Jim O'Heir

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Honored with a Dramalogue Award for Best Actor after appearing in the stage production of Stumpy's Gang
  • As a [series] regular, you can breathe․ I love working with the same people․ There are a hundred and fifty people involved who make the show what it is․ To get to see them all day and laugh and joke around is just amazing
  • Started out working as a performer with the theater group White Noise
  • Active in Chicago's theater scene before transitioning to television and film with various improv groups including White Noise throughout much of the '80s and '90s
  • Relocated to Los Angeles in the late '90s to pursue acting roles and landed several guest-starring parts on popular series including "Friends", "ER" and "Malcolm in the Middle" before earning a starring role on NBC's "Parks and Recreation"
  • In 1990, he joined the cast of the White Noise play "Stumpy's Gang․"
  • Performed in the Edgewater Theatre Center premiere of the play "The Boys Next Door․"

Awards

  • 2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2017New York Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2018Festival Award-Best Ensemble: winner