Jim Meskimen
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Born Name:
James Ross Meskimen
Born Date: September 10, 1959
Born Place: Santa Monica, California
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Occupations: Actor, voice actor, comedian, impressionist, visual artist
Brief Biography: Jim Meskimen is a highly versatile American comedian, actor, and master impressionist. Born in Los Angeles to Happy Days actress Marion Ross, he is best known for his recurring appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and as the voice of President George W. Bush in the viral JibJab political cartoons.
Career Roots:
Visual Arts: He initially pursued a career as a visual artist and cartoonist. He designed characters and vehicles for the original 1980s Thundercats animated series.
Transition to Comedy: After realizing voice acting and performing were his true calling, he pivoted to acting and improv comedy full-time in New York and Los Angeles.
Comedy & Impression Work:
Jimpressions: Meskimen is recognized as a world-class impressionist. He has built a massive following with his "Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices" videos and his one-man show, Jimpressions.
America's Got Talent: He gained widespread mainstream recognition in 2013 as a finalist on America's Got Talent, where he performed a memorable, improvised celebrity impression routine at Radio City Music Hall.
Acting & Voiceover Highlights:
Film: He has appeared in major films directed by Ron Howard and Paul Thomas Anderson, including Apollo 13, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (as Officer Wholihan), Magnolia, and There Will Be Blood.
Television: He holds recurring and guest roles on hit shows like Parks and Recreation, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Friends.
Voice Acting: He is a prolific voice actor, known for voicing the Genie in various Aladdin franchise media, Ultron in Marvel projects, and characters in the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, as well as numerous blockbuster video games.
Born Date: September 10, 1959
Born Place: Santa Monica, California
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Actor, voice actor, comedian, impressionist, visual artist
Brief Biography: Jim Meskimen is a highly versatile American comedian, actor, and master impressionist. Born in Los Angeles to Happy Days actress Marion Ross, he is best known for his recurring appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and as the voice of President George W. Bush in the viral JibJab political cartoons.
Career Roots:
Visual Arts: He initially pursued a career as a visual artist and cartoonist. He designed characters and vehicles for the original 1980s Thundercats animated series.
Transition to Comedy: After realizing voice acting and performing were his true calling, he pivoted to acting and improv comedy full-time in New York and Los Angeles.
Comedy & Impression Work:
Jimpressions: Meskimen is recognized as a world-class impressionist. He has built a massive following with his "Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices" videos and his one-man show, Jimpressions.
America's Got Talent: He gained widespread mainstream recognition in 2013 as a finalist on America's Got Talent, where he performed a memorable, improvised celebrity impression routine at Radio City Music Hall.
Acting & Voiceover Highlights:
Film: He has appeared in major films directed by Ron Howard and Paul Thomas Anderson, including Apollo 13, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (as Officer Wholihan), Magnolia, and There Will Be Blood.
Television: He holds recurring and guest roles on hit shows like Parks and Recreation, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Friends.
Voice Acting: He is a prolific voice actor, known for voicing the Genie in various Aladdin franchise media, Ultron in Marvel projects, and characters in the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, as well as numerous blockbuster video games.