Jim Piddock
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Rochester, Kent, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Going Dutch
TV · as Alistair McLeod · 1 ep
Haunting of the Queen Mary
Movie · as Captain Carradine
Star Trek: Lower Decks
TV · as Mandel (voice) · 1 ep
The Haunting of Bly Manor
TV · as Father Stack · 1 ep
Mascots
Movie · as Owen Golly, Sr.
1915
Movie · as Jeffrey
Kill Your Friends
Movie · as Derek Sommers
Man Seeking Woman
TV · 1 ep
The Grinder
TV · as Barrister Cromwell · 1 ep
Think Like a Man Too
Movie · as Declan
Lucky Stiff
Movie · as Mr. Hobbs
Mom
TV · as Kenneth · 1 ep
The Blacklist
TV · as Harris Gramercy · 1 ep
Family Tree
TV · as Mr. Pfister · 5 eps
The Five-Year Engagement
Movie · as George Barnes
The Cold Light of Day
Movie · as Meckler
What About Dick?
Movie · as Sergeant Ken Russell
The Dictator
Movie · as (uncredited)
Elementary
TV · as Tom Saunders, V.O. · 1 ep
Touch
TV · as Dr. Knox · 1 ep
Franklin & Bash
TV · as Dean Casseday · 1 ep
Up All Night
TV · as Matthew Taylor · 1 ep
NTSF:SD:SUV::
TV · as Hobson Chipps · 1 ep
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Movie · as Alfred (voice)
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Movie · as Peter Wicklow
Get Him to the Greek
Movie · as Limousine Driver in London
Law & Order: LA
TV · as Jay Bickson · 1 ep
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
TV · as King Urien / Color Commentator / Chair Umpire (voice) · 1 ep
Castle
TV · as Lord Henry · 1 ep
Modern Family
TV · as Malcolm · 1 ep
Party Down
TV · as Leland Corke · 1 ep
Dollhouse
TV · as Biz · 1 ep
Dead Space: Downfall
Movie · as Chic (voice)
Meet the Spartans
Movie · as Loyalist / Simon Cowell Look-A-Like
The Middleman
TV · as Arthur Mendelson · 1 ep
Childrens Hospital
TV · as Cyrus Mittleman · 1 ep
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
TV · as Dr. Watson (voice), Calendar Man / Calendar King (voice), Dr. Sivana / Shazam (voice), Dr. Sivana (voice) · 1 ep
Who's Your Caddy?
Movie · as Harrington
Epic Movie
Movie · as Magneto
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Movie · as Old George
Chuck
TV · as Curator of Classical Art · 1 ep
The Prestige
Movie · as Prosecutor
For Your Consideration
Movie · as Simon Whitset
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Movie · as Bolero (voice)
Love For Rent
Movie · as Frank Bauman
A Different Loyalty
Movie · as George Quennell
See This Movie
Movie · as Martin Hughes
Lost
TV · as Francis Heatherton · 1 ep
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Movie · as Troy Nixon
A Mighty Wind
Movie · as Leonard Crabbe
Two and a Half Men
TV · as Edward · 1 ep
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Movie · as Headmaster
Monk
TV · as Jake Colbert · 1 ep
Without a Trace
TV · as Dr. McNeil · 1 ep
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
Movie · as Captain Dunn
Crossing Jordan
TV · as Norman Gibson · 1 ep
Best in Show
Movie · as Trevor Beckwith
The Geena Davis Show
TV · as Mr. Levenstein · 1 ep
Angel
TV · as The Valet · 1 ep
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
TV · 2 eps
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Movie · as Attendant #1
From the Earth to the Moon
TV · as John Hodge · 1 ep
The New Batman Adventures
TV · as Martin (voice) · 1 ep
Extreme Ghostbusters
TV · 1 ep
Independence Day
Movie · as Reginald
Multiplicity
Movie · as Maitre d'
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Movie
A Whole New Ballgame
TV · as Limousine Driver · 1 ep
The Drew Carey Show
TV · as Lord Mercer · 4 eps
Friends
TV · as Dennis Phillips · 1 ep
ER
TV · as Dr. Earl Whitehead · 1 ep
The Women of Windsor
Movie · as Prince Charles
Traces of Red
Movie · as Mr. Martyn
Mad About You
TV · as Hal Conway, Logic Professor · 7 eps
A Mom for Christmas
Movie · as Wilkins
Lethal Weapon 2
Movie · as Consulate Envoy
Coach
TV · as Alan, Attendant · 1 ep
Tour of Duty
TV · 1 ep
The Twilight Zone
TV · as (segment "Devil's Alphabet") · 1 ep
Wildside
TV · 1 ep
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Malcolm Brooker · 1 ep
Fame
TV · 1 ep