Jim Piddock
Biography
Jim Piddock is an English performer and writer who built his early career on British stages before moving to America. Born in Rochester, Kent, he trained at Drama Studio London after studying at King's College, London. His American debut came in a one-man San Francisco show, The Boy's Own Story, which brought him a Bay Area Theatre Critics award, and Broadway roles followed in Present Laughter, Noises Off, The Knack and Design for Living. On screen he has worked with Christopher Guest, appearing in Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration (2006), and in The Prestige (2006) and The Five-Year Engagement (2012). Television guest spots range from Friends and ER to Lost and Modern Family. His voice work includes Major Zero in Metal Gear Solid 3 and the butler Alfred in Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010). He wrote and produced The Tooth Fairy and A Different Loyalty (2004), and created Family Tree with Guest.
70years old
Turns 71 on April 8in 148 days
- Born Rochester
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- James Anthony Piddock (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 20
- Career span
- 33 years1990 to 2023
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A first
Piddock worked often in regional repertory theaters in Chelmsford, Tunbridge Wells, Torquay, and Weston-Super-Mare, usually in leading roles. In that period he was also the youngest director in British repertory theater.
First role
Piddock appeared in America's first production of Noises Off. His first New York job had him acting alongside George C. Scott, who also directed him.
Early training
Piddock trained at Drama Studio London after auditioning for his first choice, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and had studied English at King's College, London.
Behind the camera
With Christopher Guest, Piddock created and produced Family Tree, a series for HBO and BBC in 2013. He also acted in it as Mr. Pfister, the landlord of Chris O'Dowd's character.
Behind the camera
Piddock wrote the story and produced Tooth Fairy, and he also produced the action-comedy The Man and the Cold War romantic thriller A Different Loyalty, playing George Quennell in the latter.
Jim Piddock movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg directed two of these films together. Twelve actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Aaron SeltzerDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2008
All films by Aaron Seltzer
Jason FriedbergDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2008
All films by Jason Friedberg
Also two films together6 more actors
- Tony CoxEpic Movie (2007) and Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
- Carmen ElectraMeet the Spartans (2008) and Epic Movie (2007)
- Phil MorrisDead Space: Downfall (2008) and Meet the Spartans (2008)
- Joseph MawleKill Your Friends (2015) and The Cold Light of Day (2012)
- Adam CampbellThe Five-Year Engagement (2012) and Epic Movie (2007)
- Crista FlanaganMeet the Spartans (2008) and Epic Movie (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Jim Piddock's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$492 million
14 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 20 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 2Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$110M22.3% of the total
- 2$87M17.7% of the total
- 3$86M17.4% of the total
- 4$70M14.3% of the total
- 5$54M11.0% of the total
- 6$32M6.5% of the total
- 7$21M4.3% of the total
- 8$17M3.4% of the total
$15.5 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.