- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Glenn Troesh
- Nickname
- Jim
- Jim is a quadriplegic actor/writer, one of a handful in the business. He started in radio, moved into acting/writing and never looked back. He loves both acting and writing so much he would be hard pressed to choose between them.
He is a highly-skilled improvisor, the only quadriplegic improvisor in the business. He trained with Avery Schreiber, Theatersports, and Off The Wall, and performed for a year and a half in The Moving Targets, a political satire/sketch comedy/improv troupe he also co-produced and wrote for.
Jim hosts/writes/produces a podcast series "The Hollywood Quad", a laugh out loud look at his journey toward success in Hollywood. It's fast growing in popularity and can be found all over the Internet at keywords Hollywood Quad.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jim Troesh
- SpouseTheresa Troesh(June 28, 1980 - ?) (divorced)
- When he was 14, while attempting to hook up an antenna to a home-built radio tower on the roof of his family home, Jim accidentally made contact with a power line. The resulting power surge sent 240,000 volts through his body, breaking his neck which rendered him a Quadriplegic and knocking him off the 30-foot-high roof. He was unconscious for days and remained in the hospital about a year before he was sent home.
- One of 3 actors that starred in Highway to Heaven to pass away at age 54. The other two were the show's main stars Michael Landon (1991) and Victor French (1989).
- Performing with the improv comedy group Theatresports as well as in various stage productions. He also actively pursues acting and writing gigs.
- Transitioning from Acting to Writing.
- Never, never, never give up!
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