James Widdoes Biography (1953-)

Born November 15, 1953, in Pittsburgh, PA; son of William Pierce (a real estate salesman) and Barbara (an arts administrator; maiden name, Landauer) Widdoes; married Brooks Hendrie (a retailer), December 29, 1979; children: CharlesLandauer, Sumner Dickinson. Addresses: Agent: Alan Berger, Artists Management Group, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., #519, Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2604.; Office: c/o Phyllis Carlyle, Abrams Artists & Associates, PO Box 207, Fort Washington, PA 19034-0207.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, producer
Birth Details: November 15, 1953; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Stage Appearances
(Debut) The New Amen Show, Diners Playhouse, Lexington, KY, 1974
Frank Lippencott, Wonderful Town, Equity Library Theatre, 1977
Mike Conner, The Philadelphia Story, Megaw Theatre, Los Angeles, 1980
Charlie, Charlie's Aunt, La Mirada Civic Theatre, Los Angeles,1982
Is There Life After High School&quest;, Barrymore Theatre, NY, 1982
Film Appearances
Robert Hoover, Chapter President Delta House, National Lampoon's Animal House, Universal, 1977
Disco Beaver from Outer Space (also known as National Lampoon's Disco Beaver from Outer Space), 1978
Victor, Shadows in the Storm, 1988
Television Appearances
Movies
Dave Thatcher, Blood Feud, 1983
Specials
(As Jamie Widdoes) Brian Tucker, The Time of Their Lives, CBS, 1987
Series
Robert Hoover, Delta House, ABC, 1979
Brad Lincoln, Park Place, CBS, 1980-81
Stan Pembroke, Charles in Charge, CBS, 1984-85
Episodic
Claude Vandermeer, "Vintage Steele," Remington Steel, NBC, 1983
Simon and Simon, CBS, 1985
George Burns' Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
My Town, ABC, 1985
Chad, "Hurricane: Parts 1 and 2," Night Court, 1986
Big Willie, Dave's World, CBS, 1993
Pilots
Back Together, CBS, 1983
Television Work

Series
Director and executive producer, Dave's World, CBS, 1993-96
Pilots
Director, Andrea, CBS, 1993
Director, Gail O'Grady, Fox, 1996
Director, Housebroken, The WB, 1997
Director and executive producer, Manhattan Man, Fox, 1997
Director, King of New York, Fox, 1998
Director and executive producer, Wake Up!, CBS, 1998
Specials
Executive producer, A Day With, Fox, 1995
Director, American Pie, NBC, 1997
Television Director, Except Where Indicated
Episodic
Anything but Love, 1989
Doctor Doctor, 1989
Uncle Buck, CBS, 1990
Davis Rules, ABC, 1991
Harry and the Hendersons, 1991
Camp Wilder, ABC, 1992
Delta, CBS, 1992
Empty Nest, NBC, 1992
Flying Blind, Fox, 1992
Vinnie and Bobby, Fox, 1992
Home Free, NBC, 1993
Wild Oats, Fox, 1994
(And executive producer) Can't Hurry Love, CBS, 1995
The Crew, Fox, 1995
In the House, UPN, 1995
Boston Common, NBC, 1996
Something So Right, ABC, 1996-1998
Temporarily Yours (also known as Temp Yours, Temp Mine), CBS, 1997
Working, NBC, 1997
(And executive producer) Brother's Keeper, ABC, 1998
Getting Personal, Fox, 1998
Holding the Baby, Fox, 1998
Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place (also known as Two Guys anda Girl), 1998
The Mike O'Malley Show, NBC, 1999
(And executive producer) Movie Stars, The WB, 1999
Daddio, NBC, 2000
(As Jamie Widdoes) Madigan Men, ABC, 2000
Talk to Me, ABC, 2000
Cursed (also known as The Weber Show), 2000
Kristin, 2001-

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