Jim Piddock
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1956
- Birthplace
- Rochester, Kent, England, UK
James Anthony "Jim" Piddock (born 8 April 1956, Rochester, Kent, England) is an English actor, writer, producer, and author whose career spans over four decades. He earned an Honors degree in English at King's College, London, and trained at Drama Studio London. He won the Bay Area Critics' Best Actor Award (1982) for his U.S. debut in The Boy's Own Story. His film credits include Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Independence Day (1996), Best in Show (2000), The Prestige (2006), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), and Kill Your Friends (2015). On television he is best known for Lost (2005, as Francis Heatherton), Family Tree (HBO/BBC, 2013, co-created with Christopher Guest), and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020). He is also a prolific voice actor (Metal Gear Solid 3, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Star Trek: Lower Decks), a writer and producer (Mascots, Family Tree), and the author of the memoir Caught With My Pants Down (2022). He was married to Margaret Oberman (1991–2004) and has one daughter.
Filmography
Haunting of the Queen Mary 2023
as Captain Carradine
Mascots 2016
as Owen Golly, Sr., Executive Producer, Writer
Kill Your Friends 2015
as Derek Sommers
1915 2015
as Jeffrey
Lucky Stiff 2014
as Mr. Hobbs
Think Like a Man Too 2014
as Declan
What About Dick? 2012
as Sergeant Ken Russell
The Dictator 2012
as (uncredited)
The Five-Year Engagement 2012
as George Barnes
The Cold Light of Day 2012
as Meckler
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger 2010
as Peter Wicklow
Batman: Under the Red Hood 2010
as Alfred (voice)
Get Him to the Greek 2010
as Limousine Driver in London
Tooth Fairy 2010
Executive Producer, Story
Dead Space: Downfall 2008
as Chic (voice)
Meet the Spartans 2008
as Loyalist / Simon Cowell Look-A-Like
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising 2007
as Old George
Who's Your Caddy? 2007
as Harrington
Epic Movie 2007
as Magneto
For Your Consideration 2006
as Simon Whitset
The Prestige 2006
as Prosecutor
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties 2006
as Bolero (voice)
The Man 2005
Screenplay, Story
Love For Rent 2005
as Frank Bauman
A Different Loyalty 2004
as George Quennell, Writer, Co-Producer
See This Movie 2004
as Martin Hughes
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles 2003
as Troy Nixon
A Mighty Wind 2003
as Leonard Crabbe
Austin Powers in Goldmember 2002
as Headmaster
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature 2001
as Captain Dunn
Best in Show 2000
as Trevor Beckwith
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn 1998
as Attendant #1
Multiplicity 1996
as Maitre d'
Independence Day 1996
as Reginald
One Good Turn 1996
Screenplay
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show 1995
Actor
Traces of Red 1992
as Mr. Martyn, Writer
The Women of Windsor 1992
as Prince Charles
A Mom for Christmas 1990
as Wilkins
Lethal Weapon 2 1989
as Consulate Envoy
Credits from TMDB.