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Born Jimmy Dale Jenkins on March 15, 1956 in Marshall, Arkansas, he actually grew up in Memphis, Tennessee where he attended elementary and high school. A year after graduating from high school he attended a nearby Bible college.

While in college he began working as a DJ and announcer at a number of local radio stations. He later made the transition to television as a reporter, then as a news anchor. His church work and his work as a broadcaster carried him to numerous cities in both Tennessee and Arkansas. In 1984 he relocated to Los Angeles, California where he continued his church and broadcast work and attended seminary.

A family friend encouraged him to look into acting in the late 1990s. His first job in film was as an extra in "House of Frankenstein 1997". His first speaking role was on the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" in 1998. Ironically, he played a priest - A role he was well prepared for given his Bible college and seminary training and the fact that he is a licensed and ordained minister.

It was also in the late 1990s when he met James Garner while Garner was filming "Legalese" for TNT. He worked as his stand-in on the project and then continued working with Garner as his stand-in, and later as his assistant, until the completion of "The Notebook". He has also worked as a stand-in for numerous other actors including Judd Hirsch and Tom Skerritt, and has photo-doubled for Tommy Lee Jones.

A former TV news anchorman and reporter; former radio announcer and
talk show host.

Jim met his wife, actress Holly Morel, while working on the film
&quot;Stuart Little&quot; in 1998.

Appeared as one of four principal performers in the pilot and three
episodes for a new game show called &quot;I Do, I Don&#39;t&quot;. The show was not
picked up and never aired.

Appeared on numerous TV game shows including &quot;The All New 3&#39;s A Crowd&quot;
and &quot;To Tell the Truth&quot;.

Played the role of the One Minute Manager in the corporate training film, &quot;The Making of a One Minute Manager&quot;.

Is a licensed and ordained Southern Baptist minister and has pastored and served churches in various capacities in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and California.

Has authored a number of songs used in church worship services, including &quot;You Are the Lord&quot;, &quot;Open Me Up&quot; and &quot;Glory to the Lamb&quot;.

As a voiceover artist, Jim can be heard on local, regional and national radio and television commercials and promos, as well as corporate training materials, educational materials, documentaries, motivational materials, infomercials and in-house audio productions.

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