SON OF AMERICA’S MOM, MARION ROSS (Mrs C/Happy Days) JIM MESKIMEN OF GASLIT, HUNTERS & WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES, NOW IN "THE BIG DOOR PRIZE" ON APPLE & the Voice of Capitan Solano on “Star Trek: Resurgence"

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Son of American TV mom, Marion Ross (Happy Days/Gilmore Girls/Brooklyn Bridge), Jim Meskimen has become THE actor that Hollywood is turning to to portray historic  characters, currently streaming in GASLIT, as Senator Edward Gurney, (opposite Julia Roberts and Sean Penn) portraying Phil Donahue in WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES (starring Murray Barlett, Juliette Lewis and Dan Stevens), as well as Colonel Sanders in the popular KFC commercials. 

Jim is also currently recurring in Season One of THE BIG DOOR PRIZE on AppleTV Plus (by creator of Schitt's Creek), with recent guest starring roles in HUNTERS (starring Al Pacino and Carol Kane) CHICAGO FIRE, YOUNG SHELDON, as well as having had roles in blockbuster films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, and THE GRINCH. 

His social media presence is huge; in the last few months alone, His social media presence is huge; in the last few months alone, His “Top Five Impressions” Tik-Tok reached 8.5 Million as well as his 220 thousand followers on Instagram and 368 thousand followers on Tik-Tok.

In addition to a dozenproductions in both pre and post production, He plays the featured role of Captain Solano in the just released STAR TREK: RESURGENCE video game.

Link: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/star-trek-resurgence

Audiences have loved his impressions and improvisation on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY and IMPRESS ME. In addition, Jim has a dozen productions in both pre and post production.

Recently, Jim has been seen in the independent film Sweetwater and outrageous animated series Agent Elvis and Beavis and Butthead. 

Jim's ability to recreate true to life characters is not limited to acting, but noted celebrities as well. We invite you to listen to this sample link of his vocal expertise on the voices of Sir Patrick Stewart, President GW Bush, Morgan Freeman, Robin Williams, Tommy Lee Jones, Christopher Walkin, Sam Elliott, Sir Ian McKellen - https://youtu.be/4O8T9uRS6g4

His live JIMPRESSIONS show in which he presents over 60 shockingly accurate celebrity voices will soon be returning to LA venues.

Jim Meskimen’s Sizzle Reel Including THE BIG DOOR PRIZE: https://vimeo.com/815950943

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Jim Meskimen is an actor, impressionist, voice-artist and improvisational comedian best known for his work on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY and IMPRESS ME. Currently playing Colonel Sanders in the popular KFC commercials, as well as President George Washington crossing the Delaware Turnpike for Geiko (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpi0cMQEBbA), which led his mother, Marion Ross (Mrs C/Happy Days) to claim that she is now the mother of the father of our country.

Now, with his own star on the rise, Jim has appeared in films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13 and THE PAPER, recently adding series such as Amazon's HUNTERS (With Al Pacino, Carol Kane & Saul Rubinek), the Starz networks GASLIT (opposite Sean Penn and Julia Roberts / Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQSrbSw9M0), and Apple TV's THE BIG DOOR PRIZE, by the creators of Schitts Creek.

Jim Meskimen, whose work is already well-known to TV and film audiences. He appeared on the British series Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988) several times, and was a recurring character on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons. He has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Frost/Nixon (2008). He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson. A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages.

During the pandemic, Jim helped create laughter during lockdown, when he joined a stellar cast including Barry Bostwick, Renee Taylor, John Schneider, Lynda Purl, Don Most, Susan Ruttan, Fred Melamed, Jane Kaczmarek, Robert Wuhl and Audrey Landers, to name a few in the virtual hit series VIRAL VIGNETTES ( Vignettes Trailer: https://vimeo.com/662792409 ), now featured in festivals across the country. Jim is now headed to Atlanta to start work on a new series from the creator of Schitts Creek, in a recurring role on THE BIG DOOR PRIZE.

Meskimen is currently available to discuss:

  • Son of American TV mom, Marion Ross (Happy Days/Gilmore Girls/Brooklyn Bridge), 
  • Currently appearing in THE BIG DOOR PRIZE (by Creators of Schitt's Creek) releasing on Apple March 29th
  • Portraying Senator Edward Gurney (opposite Julia Roberts and Sean Penn) in GASLIT, a this limited series about Martha Mitchell and her Watergate whistleblowing. - Clip from Gaslit with Julia Roberts: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/720922028
  • Portraying Phil Donahue in WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES (starring Murray Barlett, Juliette Lewis and Dan Stevens)
  • as well as Colonel Sanders in the popular KFC and even George Washington.
  • Jim ability to recreate true to life characters is not limited to acting, but noted impersonations as well. We invite you to listen to this sample link of his vocal expertise on the voices of individuals such as Sir Patrick Stewart, President GW Bush, Morgan Freeman, Robin Williams, Tommy Lee Jones, Christopher Walkin, Sam Elliott, Sir Ian McKellen - https://youtu.be/4O8T9uRS6g4
  • Jim has launched an online course on How to Become a Working Actor, with special courses in Voiceover and even Impressions.  Available at: www.jimworkingactor.com
  • Recently, Jim hit 8.3 Million and 7.8 Million Views on his - TIK TOKS 
  • Previous roles in productions such as HUNTERS (starring Al Pacino and Carol Kane) FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, THE PAPER, 
  • Starred in his own series on Pop TV, Impress Me (opposite Ross Marquand/Walking Dead).
  • Five films for director Ron Howard, including The Grinch and Apollo 13.
  • Classically trained painter, also a professional cartoonist/illustrator. 
  • Designed characters for original Thundercats series for Rankin-Bass.
  • Competed as an impressionist on America Got Talent in 2013 and got a standing ovation

Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen. His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days (1974) and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge (1991) and was the driving force behind the success of her best selling memoirs, "My Days: Happy and Otherwise.”  

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