In 1979 Jim and his father were looking for a drama club to join.  They found the Little Theatre, and Jim's first role was the small but crucial part of Fred Beenstock in "Hobson's Choice" (1980).  Since then he's played a variety of characters, including three murderers, four detectives, the ghost of Lord Byron, a curate, an entire restaurant staff (yes, in the same play), and the anthropomorphic personification of Death! He met his wife, Gill at the Little Theatre and they were married in 1984. They have two children, Simon (who has recently acted in 'I Thought I Heard a Rustling') and Jennifer, who has recently acted in 'Love Me Slender'.

In recent times his credits include: The Murder Game ...................Co Director Miss Roache's War ...........................Cast Straight and Narrow......................... Cast The Day They Kidnapped the Pope ....Cast Dead Ringer......................................Cast Travels With My Aunt.........................Cast Black Widow......................................Cast Secondary Cause of Death..................Cast An Inspector Calls..............................Cast Count Dracula....................................Cast Sleuth...............................................Cast The Handyman..................................Cast A Chorus of Disapproval.....................Cast The Importance of Being Earnest........Cast Dangerous Obsession.........................Cast Stepping Out.....................................Cast The End of the Affair.....................Director

Jim as 'Count Dracula'

"Straight and Narrow" A moving performance in a very funny play

"Straight and Narrow" Cast photograph