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James "Jim" Fyfe is an American teacher, public speaking coach, and a former actor, writer theatre director,[1][2] and acting coach[2][3] from Haddon Township NJ. Beginning in 2003, he worked at Rockland Country Day School in Congers, New York. He started as a history teacher before becoming the school's Admissions Director, later its Assistant Headmaster, Upper Division Head, and then the school's Operations Administrator while continuing to teach History.[2] In 2015, he began working alongside comedic television host Stephen Colbert, as a producer on the CBS program The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Since 2017 he has taught at EF International Academy and Homestead CCHS in Hurleyville, NY. As an actor, Fyfe was known for appearing on Broadway, TV and film, most notably on Dark Shadows (91), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The X-Files, Law and Order, and in Peter Jackson's film, The Frighteners. Former children may know him from HBO's Encyclopedia, and as the co-host from 1988-89 on The Dr. Fad Show, starring Ken Hakuta.
Jim Fyfe | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Michael Fyfe |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, Public Speaking Coach, Actor, writer, director, TV host/producers, acting coach, school admissions director, assistant headmaster, operations administrator |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Title | Assistant Headmaster, Upper Division Head |
| Spouses | Leslie Klein (deceased)Sarah Weeks (present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | jimfyfe.com |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tanner '88 | Emile Berkoff | 10 episodes |
| Encyclopedia | Various | Unknown episodes | |
| 1988-89 | The Dr. Fad Show | Himself | Co-Host |
| 1991 | Dark Shadows | Willie Loomis/Ben Loomis | 12 episodes |
| A Kiss Before Dying | Terry Dieter | ||
| 1993 | Tracey Ullman Takes on New York | Drug Dealer | TV special |
| The Program | Nichols | ||
| 1995 | Something Wilder | Scott Zachary | Episode: "No Kids Allowed" |
| 1996 | Power 98 | Roger Zalman | |
| The Frighteners | Stuart | ||
| 1997 | Tracey Takes On... | Businessman #1 | Episode: "Food" |
| The Real Blonde | Roy | ||
| 1998 | Team Knight Rider | Dennis | Episode: "Et Tu Dante?" |
| Smart Guy | Mark Breslin | Episode: "Strangers on the Net" | |
| Walking to the Waterline | Anthony, the B&B Clerk | ||
| 1999 | Kill the Man | Guy | |
| 1999-2002 | The X-Files | Jimmy the Geek/Kimmy the Geek / Kimmy Belmont | 2 episodes: "Three of a Kind" and "Jump the Shark" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Bill | Episode: "Tuxedo Hill" |
| 2004 | Phantom Force | Ivan Cutler | TV movie |
| 2004 | Tanner on Tanner | Emile Berkoff | 2 episodes |
| Red Dead Revolver | Earl Weatherby, Fitch, Verne Wiggins | Videogame | |
| 2006 | Full Grown Men | Night Manager |
Buy Me That! A Kids' Survival Guide to TV Advertising and Buy Me That Too
editIn the late 80s, Fyfe starred as himself in the Buy Me That! series. The specials teach children about the ways commercials can be manipulative, for example making products appear better in commercials than they are in real life, or by using product placement.
References
edit- ^ 1987/1988 Show Overviews: HEAVY BREATHING, Directed by Jim Fyfe at primarystages.org
- ^ a b c "Faculty and Staff - Administration: Bio for Jim Fyfe". Rockland Country Day School. Archived from the original on 2012-12-13.
- ^ "Two Broadway vets teach adult classes". NorthJersey.com. 2011-03-24.
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