Jim Piddock
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Modern Family
Malcolm
2009
Series
Monk
Jake Colbert
2002
Series
Friends
Dennis Phillips
1994
Series
The Blacklist
Harris Gramercy
2013
Series
Two and a Half Men
Edward
2003
Series
Castle
Lord Henry
2009
Series
Lost
Francis Heatherton
2004
Series
Elementary
Tom Saunders, V.O.
2012
Series
ER
Dr. Earl Whitehead
1994
Series
Mom
Kenneth
2013
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Lord Mercer
1995
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Malcolm Brooker
1984
Series
Without a Trace
Dr. McNeil
2002
Series
Angel
The Valet
1999
Series
Mad About You
Hal Conway
1992
Series
Mad About You
Logic Professor
1992
Series
Crossing Jordan
Norman Gibson
2001
Series
Coach
Attendant
1989
Series
Coach
Alan
1989
Series
Chuck
Curator of Classical Art
2007
Series
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Mandel (voice)
2020
Series
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Devil's Alphabet")
1985
Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Dr. Watson (voice)
2008
Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Calendar Man / Calendar King (voice)
2008
Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Dr. Sivana / Shazam (voice)
2008
Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Dr. Sivana (voice)
2008
Series
Childrens Hospital
Cyrus Mittleman
2008
Series
Fame
1982
Series
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
King Urien / Color Commentator / Chair Umpire (voice)
2010
Series
Tour of Duty
1987
Series
Franklin & Bash
Dean Casseday
2011
Film
The Prestige
Prosecutor
2006
Series
Touch
Dr. Knox
2012
Series
Dollhouse
Biz
2009
Series
Party Down
Leland Corke
2009
Series
The New Batman Adventures
Martin (voice)
1997
Series
Up All Night
Matthew Taylor
2011
Film
Independence Day
Reginald
1996
Series
Law & Order: LA
Jay Bickson
2010
Series
From the Earth to the Moon
John Hodge
1998
Series
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Father Stack
2020
Series
NTSF:SD:SUV::
Hobson Chipps
2011
Series
Man Seeking Woman
2015
Series
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Film
The Dictator
(uncredited)
2012
Series
Going Dutch
Alistair McLeod
2025
Series
The Grinder
Barrister Cromwell
2015
Series
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
1999
Series
The Middleman
Arthur Mendelson
2008
Film
Lethal Weapon 2
Consulate Envoy
1989
Film
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Headmaster
2002
Series
The Geena Davis Show
Mr. Levenstein
2000
Film
Get Him to the Greek
Limousine Driver in London
2010
Film
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Bolero (voice)
2006
Film
Meet the Spartans
Loyalist / Simon Cowell Look-A-Like
2008
Film
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Alfred (voice)
2010
Film
Epic Movie
Magneto
2007
Series
Wildside
1985
Series
Family Tree
Mr. Pfister
2013
Film
The Five-Year Engagement
George Barnes
2012
Film
Best in Show
Trevor Beckwith
2000
Film
Think Like a Man Too
Declan
2014
Film
The Cold Light of Day
Meckler
2012
Film
Dead Space: Downfall
Chic (voice)
2008
Film
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Old George
2007
Film
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Peter Wicklow
2010
A Whole New Ballgame
Limousine Driver
1995
Film
For Your Consideration
Simon Whitset
2006
Film
Haunting of the Queen Mary
Captain Carradine
2023
Film
Multiplicity
Maitre d'
1996
Film
A Mighty Wind
Leonard Crabbe
2003
Film
Kill Your Friends
Derek Sommers
2015
Film
Who's Your Caddy?
Harrington
2007
Film
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Attendant #1
1998
Film
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
Captain Dunn
2001
Film
A Mom for Christmas
Wilkins
1990
Film
Mascots
Owen Golly, Sr.
2016
Film
What About Dick?
Sergeant Ken Russell
2012
Film
A Different Loyalty
George Quennell
2004
Film
Traces of Red
Mr. Martyn
1992
Film
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Troy Nixon
2003
Film
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
Film
The Women of Windsor
Prince Charles
1992
Film
Love For Rent
Frank Bauman
2005
Film
Lucky Stiff
Mr. Hobbs
2014
Film
1915
Jeffrey
2015
Film
See This Movie
Martin Hughes
2004