Jim Piddock

Where to watch Jim Piddock

• The PrestigeMovie · 2006

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.

Filmography

1. 2023Haunting of the Queen Maryas Captain Carradine
2. 2020The Haunting of Bly Manoras Father Stack · 1 episode
3. 2020Star Trek: Lower Decksas Mandel (voice) · 1 episode
4. 2016Mascotsas Owen Golly, Sr. · Executive producer · Writer
5. 2015Kill Your Friendsas Derek Sommers
6. 2015The Grinderas Barrister Cromwell · 1 episode
7. 2015Man Seeking Woman1 episode
8. 2014Think Like a Man Tooas Declan
9. 2013The Blacklistas Harris Gramercy · 1 episode
10. 2013Momas Kenneth · 1 episode
11. 2012Elementaryas Tom Saunders, V.O. · 1 episode
12. 2012The Dictatoras (uncredited)
13. 2012The Five-Year Engagementas George Barnes
14. 2012The Cold Light of Dayas Meckler
15. 2012Touchas Dr. Knox · 1 episode
16. 2011Franklin & Bashas Dean Casseday · 1 episode
17. 2010You Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Peter Wicklow
18. 2010Batman: Under the Red Hoodas Alfred (voice)
19. 2010Get Him to the Greekas Limousine Driver in London
20. 2010Ben 10: Ultimate Alienas King Urien / Color Commentator / Chair Umpire (voice) · 1 episode
21. 2010Tooth FairyExecutive producer · Story
22. 2009Modern Familyas Malcolm · 1 episode
23. 2009Party Downas Leland Corke · 1 episode
24. 2009Castleas Lord Henry · 1 episode
25. 2009Dollhouseas Biz · 1 episode
26. 2008Childrens Hospitalas Cyrus Mittleman · 1 episode
27. 2008Batman: The Brave and the Boldas Dr. Watson (voice) · 1 episode
28. 2008Dead Space: Downfallas Chic (voice)
29. 2008Meet the Spartansas Loyalist / Simon Cowell Look-A-Like
30. 2007The Seeker: The Dark Is Risingas Old George
31. 2007Chuckas Curator of Classical Art · 1 episode
32. 2007Epic Movieas Magneto
33. 2006For Your Considerationas Simon Whitset
34. 2006The Prestigeas Prosecutor
35. 2006Garfield: A Tail of Two Kittiesas Bolero (voice)
36. 2005The ManScreenplay · Story
37. 2004Lostas Francis Heatherton · 1 episode
38. 2003Two and a Half Menas Edward · 1 episode
39. 2003A Mighty Windas Leonard Crabbe
40. 2002Without a Traceas Dr. McNeil · 1 episode
41. 2002Austin Powers in Goldmemberas Headmaster
42. 2002Monkas Jake Colbert · 1 episode
43. 2001Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creatureas Captain Dunn
44. 2001Crossing Jordanas Norman Gibson · 1 episode
45. 2000Best in Showas Trevor Beckwith
46. 1999Angelas The Valet · 1 episode
47. 1998From the Earth to the Moonas John Hodge · 1 episode
48. 1997The New Batman Adventuresas Martin (voice) · 1 episode
49. 1997Extreme Ghostbusters1 episode
50. 1996Multiplicityas Maitre d'
51. 1996Independence Dayas Reginald
52. 1995The Drew Carey Showas Lord Mercer · 4 episodes
53. 1994Friendsas Dennis Phillips · 1 episode
54. 1994ERas Dr. Earl Whitehead · 1 episode
55. 1992Mad About Youas Hal Conway · 7 episodes
56. 1989Lethal Weapon 2as Consulate Envoy
57. 1987Tour of Duty1 episode
58. 1985The Twilight Zoneas (segment "Devil's Alphabet") · 1 episode
59. 1984Murder, She Wroteas Malcolm Brooker · 1 episode
60. 1982Fame1 episode