Jim Piddock
Born: 1956-04-08 in Rochester, Kent, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2025
- Going Dutch as Alistair McLeod
2023
- Haunting of the Queen Mary as Captain Carradine
2020
- Star Trek: Lower Decks as Mandel (voice)
- The Haunting of Bly Manor as Father Stack
2016
- Mascots as Owen Golly, Sr.
2015
- Man Seeking Woman
- The Grinder as Barrister Cromwell
- Kill Your Friends as Derek Sommers
- 1915 as Jeffrey
2014
- Think Like a Man Too as Declan
- Lucky Stiff as Mr. Hobbs
2013
- The Blacklist as Harris Gramercy
- Mom as Kenneth
- Family Tree as Mr. Pfister
2012
- Elementary as Tom Saunders, V.O.
- Touch as Dr. Knox
- The Dictator as (uncredited)
- The Five-Year Engagement as George Barnes
- The Cold Light of Day as Meckler
- What About Dick? as Sergeant Ken Russell
2011
- Franklin & Bash as Dean Casseday
- NTSF:SD:SUV:: as Hobson Chipps
- Up All Night as Matthew Taylor
2010
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien as King Urien / Color Commentator / Chair Umpire (voice)
- Law & Order: LA as Jay Bickson
- Tooth Fairy ... (Executive Producer)
- Get Him to the Greek as Limousine Driver in London
- Batman: Under the Red Hood as Alfred (voice)
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Peter Wicklow
2009
- Modern Family as Malcolm
- Castle as Lord Henry
- Dollhouse as Biz
- Party Down as Leland Corke
2008
- Childrens Hospital as Cyrus Mittleman
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Dr. Watson (voice)
- The Middleman as Arthur Mendelson
- Meet the Spartans as Loyalist / Simon Cowell Look-A-Like
- Dead Space: Downfall as Chic (voice)
2007
- Chuck as Curator of Classical Art
- Epic Movie as Magneto
- The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising as Old George
- Who's Your Caddy? as Harrington
2006
- The Prestige as Prosecutor
- Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties as Bolero (voice)
- For Your Consideration as Simon Whitset
2005
- The Man ... (Screenplay)
- Love For Rent as Frank Bauman
2004
- Lost as Francis Heatherton
- A Different Loyalty as George Quennell
- See This Movie as Martin Hughes
2003
- Two and a Half Men as Edward
- A Mighty Wind as Leonard Crabbe
- Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles as Troy Nixon
2002
- Monk as Jake Colbert
- Without a Trace as Dr. McNeil
- Austin Powers in Goldmember as Headmaster
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Norman Gibson
- Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature as Captain Dunn
2000
- The Geena Davis Show as Mr. Levenstein
- Best in Show as Trevor Beckwith
- Too Much Sun ... (Writer)
1999
- Angel as The Valet
- The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
1998
- From the Earth to the Moon as John Hodge
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Attendant #1
1997
- The New Batman Adventures as Martin (voice)
- Extreme Ghostbusters
1996
- Independence Day as Reginald
- Multiplicity as Maitre d'
- One Good Turn ... (Screenplay)
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Lord Mercer
- A Whole New Ballgame as Limousine Driver
- The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1992
- Mad About You as Hal Conway
- Traces of Red as Mr. Martyn
- The Women of Windsor as Prince Charles
1990
- A Mom for Christmas as Wilkins
1989
- Coach as Attendant
- Lethal Weapon 2 as Consulate Envoy
1987
1985
- The Twilight Zone as (segment "Devil's Alphabet")
- Wildside
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Malcolm Brooker