Jim Ford

Born: 1981-09-15

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Ford grew up in West Boylston, Massachusetts. He is the son of John, a fire-fighter, and Linda, a nurse. At a very young age began making short films with friends and writing scripts. He was athletic as a kid and played a wide variety of sports. Towards the end of high school he began focusing more on acting and decided to do more theatre. Jim, then attended the renowned acting conservatory: The Hartt School, in West Hartford, Connecticut, where he received his B.F.A. in drama. He also studied Shakespeare extensively in England. Jim has combined his classical training and athletic background to amass a large and diverse amount of credits, which include everything from art house indie films to 100 million dollar action films. Jim has lived in both Los Angeles and New York.

Known For

The Departed
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Town
Glass
The Heat
The Purge: Election Year
Transcendence
The Dark Tower
Noah
R.I.P.D.

Top Movie Credits

The Departed Cadet (uncredited)
The Town FBI SWAT (uncredited)
Glass Stunts
The Heat Stunts
Noah Refugee (uncredited)
R.I.P.D. Cop #7 (uncredited)