Biography

Jim Heaphy was born in Queens, New York. He Currently (2022) Lives in Auckland New Zealand. His most recent projects include One of Us is lying (Baseball Coach, Security Guard), M3GAN (Delivery Guy), Princess of Chaos (Mayor's Aide), Shortland Street (Detective) and the Critically acclaimed short Secret Places (Boyfriend). Other projects he has worked on since moving to New Zealand, include Power Rangers, Auckward Love, Touch Wood, AFK as well as a Noel Leeming Christmas ad for electronics. He is a former NYPD Detective with 20 years of law enforcement experience. He retired from the NYPD in 2003 to pursue his acting career. He has enjoyed success on the Stage as well as in Television and Film. Jim's first role was as a Detective in the film 10th & Wolf directed by Robert Moresco and can be seen in Abel Ferrera's latest film, "Welcome to New York" where he plays NYPD Detective Fitzgerald opposite Gerard Depardieu. He wrapped on his forth season as a core Police Officer (2017) working on Fox's "Gotham". Jim is a very energetic person who loves his life and is passionate about his career. He particularly enjoys drawing on his life experiences and brings his New York swagger to his various roles. In "Compromised" as JTTF Detective Jack Ryan, in the 9/11 film "8:46" as the FDNY Fire Chief, as well as his appearances on Network Television as a Uniformed Police Officer there is no mistaking his New York roots. Jim has studied with John Howard Swain and has studied at T. Schreiber Studio's with Robert Verlaque & Page Clements. He was also a member of the Improv group "Anything Goes" run by Scotty Watson. Jim is a member of AE New Zealand, SAG/AFTRA as well as AEA. In New New Zealand Jim has studied with Sally Spencer-Harris and Peter Feeney. He continues to work on various shows currently filming in NZ as well as Short films and student projects He is Represented by Heroes & Villains.
- IMDb mini biography by: Helen Jones