- Born
- Birth nameJames Joseph Gleason IV
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- James Joseph Gleason IV was born on May 30, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Shirley (Faris) Gleason and James Joseph Gleason III, an attorney, magistrate judge and City Councilman in the Mandeville/Covington areas of Louisiana. He grew up with a passion for acting. After performing in plays in his youth, Gleason decided as a young adult to make it his profession.
Classically trained and earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre from Tulane University in 1986, Jim began to work in film and television in New Orleans for 10 years while the industry was still in its infancy. In late 1997, Gleason moved to Los Angeles to go where New Orleans couldn't take him. Jim worked extensively on screen, mostly in episodic television. In 2002, Jim began working as an instructor at the Margie Haber Studio in Los Angeles, and has continued the passion of instructing through The Working Actors' Studio with Jim Gleason where he thoroughly enjoys helping other actors achieve their dreams as he has.
Then in 2012, Gleason moved home to marry his wonderful wife, Lydia, and recreate his Los Angeles success in his hometown. Jim was chosen as St. Tammany Parish President's Arts Award, 2015 Performing Artist of the Year and was recently honored to be elected New Orleans Local SAG-AFTRA President.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpouseLydia Hornsby Gleason(October 14, 2012 - present)
- 1977- Won the Brown County, Ohio Spelling Bee.
- Chosen as St. Tammany Parish President's Arts Award, 2015 Performing Artist of the Year.
- Also in 1998, was a contestant on the VH-1 Gameshow Rock n Roll Jeopardy. Won the top prize with the answer (the band) The Presidents of the United States of America.
- Has been in two cover bands. From 1983-1987 played keyboards, bass and sang with The Qubes in Louisiana. Then in 2008, formed his own cover band, The Generics, and played on the world-famous Sunset Strip.
- Played keyboards and sang with the band The Qubes atop the Wonder Wall at the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans.
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