Jameson Parker
Biography
Jameson Parker is an American actor known for playing A.J. Simon on the 1980s series Simon & Simon and Brad Vernon on One Life to Live. Born in Baltimore, he studied drama at Beloit College before moving to New York City in 1972, where he appeared in off-Broadway plays and landed the role of Dale Robinson on Somerset. He made his film debut in The Bell Jar (1979) and later appeared in White Dog (1982), A Caribbean Mystery (1983), Prince of Darkness (1987), Violation of Trust (1991), and Callie & Son (1981). His other television work includes guest roles on Family, Hart to Hart, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Major Dad. Beloit College gave him its Distinguished Service Citation in 1985. He later wrote five books, including An Accidental Cowboy, and did voice-over narration.
78years old
Turns 79 on November 18in 37 days
- Born Baltimore
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 10 years1981 to 1991
Every film, newest first
- 1991Violation of TrustIMDb rating 6.2
- 1987Prince of DarknessIMDb rating 6.6
- 1983A Caribbean MysteryIMDb rating 6.3
- 1982White DogIMDb rating 7.0
- 1981Callie & SonIMDb rating 5.4
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First role
Parker's first motion picture part came in The Bell Jar in 1979, after years of television commercials and off-Broadway plays.
Behind the camera
Parker co-produced the theatrical movie Jackals with his Simon & Simon co-star Gerald McRaney, then returned to Beloit College for a summer stock production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
A change of course
After acting, Parker became a freelance writer for magazines and wrote several books, including a biography about his life after acting.
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Worked with
Jameson Parker shares two films with Lynne Moody, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Lynne Moody's page
Donald Pleasence's page
Dick Miller's page
Michelle Pfeiffer's page
Peter Jason's page
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Robert Michael LewisDirector, 1 film, 1983
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