Acting
Jim Piddock
James Anthony "Jim" Piddock (born 8 April 1956, Rochester, Kent, England) is an English actor, writer, producer, and author whose career spans over four decades. He earned an Honors degree in English at King's College, London, and trained at Drama Studio London. He won the Bay Area Critics' Best Actor Award (1982) for his U.S. debut in The Boy's Own Story. His film credits include Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Independence Day (1996), Best in Show (2000), The Prestige (2006), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), and Kill Your Friends (2015). On television he is best known for Lost (2005, as Francis Heatherton), Family Tree (HBO/BBC, 2013, co-created with Christopher Guest), and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020). He is also a prolific voice actor (Metal Gear Solid 3, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Star Trek: Lower Decks), a writer and producer (Mascots, Family Tree), and the author of the memoir Caught With My Pants Down (2022). He was married to Margaret Oberman (1991–2004) and has one daughter.
Filmography
Going Dutch
Series · 2025
Haunting of the Queen Mary
Film · 2023
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Series · 2020
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Series · 2020
Mascots
Film · 2016
1915
Film · 2015
Kill Your Friends
Film · 2015
Man Seeking Woman
Series · 2015
The Grinder
Series · 2015
Think Like a Man Too
Film · 2014
Lucky Stiff
Film · 2014
Mom
Series · 2013
The Blacklist
Series · 2013
Family Tree
Series · 2013
The Five-Year Engagement
Film · 2012
The Cold Light of Day
Film · 2012
What About Dick?
Film · 2012
The Dictator
Film · 2012
Elementary
Series · 2012
Touch
Series · 2012
Franklin & Bash
Series · 2011
Up All Night
Series · 2011
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Series · 2011
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Film · 2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Film · 2010
Get Him to the Greek
Film · 2010
Law & Order: LA
Series · 2010
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Series · 2010
Castle
Series · 2009
Modern Family
Series · 2009
Party Down
Series · 2009
Dollhouse
Series · 2009
Dead Space: Downfall
Film · 2008
Meet the Spartans
Film · 2008
The Middleman
Series · 2008
Childrens Hospital
Series · 2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Series · 2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Series · 2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Series · 2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Series · 2008
Who's Your Caddy?
Film · 2007
Epic Movie
Film · 2007
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Film · 2007
Chuck
Series · 2007
The Prestige
Film · 2006
For Your Consideration
Film · 2006
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Film · 2006
Love For Rent
Film · 2005
A Different Loyalty
Film · 2004
See This Movie
Film · 2004
Lost
Series · 2004
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Film · 2003
A Mighty Wind
Film · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Film · 2002
Monk
Series · 2002
Without a Trace
Series · 2002
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
Film · 2001
Crossing Jordan
Series · 2001
Best in Show
Film · 2000
The Geena Davis Show
Series · 2000
Angel
Series · 1999
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
Series · 1999
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Film · 1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Series · 1998
The New Batman Adventures
Series · 1997
Extreme Ghostbusters
Series · 1997
Independence Day
Film · 1996
Multiplicity
Film · 1996
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Film · 1995
A Whole New Ballgame
Series · 1995
The Drew Carey Show
Series · 1995
Friends
Series · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
The Women of Windsor
Film · 1992
Traces of Red
Film · 1992
Mad About You
Series · 1992
Mad About You
Series · 1992
A Mom for Christmas
Film · 1990
Lethal Weapon 2
Film · 1989
Coach
Series · 1989
Coach
Series · 1989
Tour of Duty
Series · 1987
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1985
Wildside
Series · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Fame
Series · 1982