Jim O'Heir
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Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1987-present |
Jim O'Heir (born February 4, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Jerry Gergich on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.
O'Heir first became active in Chicago theater and improv during the late 1980s and early 1990s as part of the comedic theater troupe "White Noise", and appeared in such plays as The Book of Blanche, Stumpy's Gang and Ad-Nauseam with the group. O'Heir has appeared in several films and made guest appearances on such shows as Friends, Boston Legal, Malcolm in the Middle, Star Trek: Voyager, 3rd Rock from the Sun, ER, Parenthood, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Better Call Saul.
In 2000, he starred in the Comedy Central series Strip Mall as Harvey Krudup, the husband of protagonist Tammi Tyler, who was played by Julie Brown.
Early life and education
O'Heir was born in Chicago, and is a graduate of the Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing, Illinois, and of Loyola University Chicago.[1]
Career
Theatre
O'Heir was active in the Chicago theater during the late 1980s and early 1990s, training and performing improvisational comedy at Chicago's Second City and as a member of the six-person sketch comedy troupe "White Noise", which formed in 1987.[2] The group wrote and produced comedic plays that often employed bizarre humor or black comedy.[3] Starting in November 1988, O'Heir appeared in White Noise's production of The Book of Blanche, about a woman who falls through a television screen and ends up in a fantasy world influenced by various television show genres.[4] In July 1989, O'Heir appeared in the Chicago premiere of the Tom Griffin play The Boys Next Door at the Edgewater Theatre Center. O'Heir played Norman Bulansky, a childlike middle-aged mentally handicapped man who works at a doughnut shop.[5]
Starting in 1990, O'Heir appeared in White Noise's Stumpy's Gang, a one-act black comedy play by Patrick Cannon.[6] The show played at Stage Left and Strawdog Theatres in Chicago, where it developed a cult following.[7] O'Heir played Frank Bubman, the janitor for a genetics laboratory whose job is to destroy the unsuccessful experiments, which are portrayed by puppets.[8] Frank secretly uses the experiments to stage private shows reminiscent of early television programs. Mary Shen Barnidge of the Chicago Reader said of his performance, "The grotesquely ursine Jim O'Heir adds a new dimension to the role of the enfant terrible with his uninhibited and enthusiastic portrayal of Frank, who will break your heart even as he turns your stomach."[8] Ernest Tucker of the Chicago Sun-Times described O'Heir's performance as very funny and "unforgettable",[3] and said he "held together this funny yet sick apocalyptic fantasy".[7] Stumpy's Gang closed in the fall of 1991.[7] Also with White Noise, O'Heir appeared in the play Ad-Nauseam, about a pair of writers who create an ad campaign about a character named Rim Shot, played by O'Heir. Rim Shot, dressed as a gladiator costume made up of bristle brushes and toilet detritus.[9]
In 2005, O'Heir played the inmate Dale Harding in
Film
O'Heir appeared in the 1996 baseball comedy film Ed[11] and 1998 fantasy television film Harvey.[11] He also appeared in the 2007 family drama film Welcome to Paradise!!!.[1] O'Heir played Hathaway in the 2016 film, Range 15.
In 2020, Variety announced O'Heir was joining the cast of the Chris Blake quarantine comedy, Distancing Socially. The film was shot at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, using remote technologies and the iPhone 11. The film was acquired and released by Cinedigm in October 2021.[12]
Television
O'Heir has appeared in several television shows since the 1990s and 2000s, including
In November 2003, he made a guest appearance in the
Starting in 2009, O'Heir became a regular supporting cast member of the
In 2011, O'Heir made a guest appearance on the NBC comedy-drama series
In 2017, O'Heir won a
Podcasting
In April 2023, O'Heir replaced Rob Lowe as co-host of the Parks and Recollection podcast, a Parks and Recreation recap show.[25]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Ed | Art | |
1998 | Spike | Michael | Short film |
1999 | H@ | Bank Manager (voice) | Short film |
2000 | In God We Trust | Foreman | Short film |
2001 | Mimic 2 | Lou | |
2006 | Accepted | Sherman Schrader II | |
2006 | Comedy Hell | Wilford | |
2007 | Welcome to Paradise | Fred Fargo | |
2011 | Grow Up Already | Dad | Short film |
2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Sheriff | |
2013 | Mediating Kidnapper | Doug | Short film |
2013 | Armed Response | Norval | |
2013 | Boats | The Boss | Short film |
2014 | Naughty & Nice | Harper | |
2014 | Life After Beth | Chip the Mailman | |
2014 | The Turtle's Head | Dr. Friel | Short film |
2015 | If I Could Tell You | Jim | Short film |
2015 | Road Hard | Mark Davis | |
2015 | Life in Color | Bill Winters | |
2015 | Bad Night | Bob | |
2015 | Spare Change | Don | |
2015 | Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | Vance | |
2016 | Mind Over Mindy | Mr. Dick Wiener | |
2016 | Halloweed | Mayor Price | |
2016 | The Dust Storm | Steve Bundy | |
2016 | Middle Man | Lenny | |
2016 | Range 15 | Scientist Hathaway | |
2016 | Astronaut Camp | Harry | Short film |
2017 | Take Me | Stuart | |
2017 | Landline | Steve Gout | |
2017 | Logan Lucky | Cal | |
2018 | Dance Baby Dance | Mr. Dalrymple | |
2018 | Bad Times at the El Royale | Milton Wyrick | |
2018 | When Jeff Tried to Save the World | Carl | |
2019 | The Last Whistle | Ted | |
2021 | Violet | Dennis Fitcher | |
2021 | Hero Mode | James | |
2021 | Distancing Socially | Kelly |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Harvey | Duane Wilson | Television film |
1996 | The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best | Head Chef | Television film |
1996 | Party of Five | Plumber #1 | Episode: "Deal With It" |
1996 | ER | McKenna | Episode: "Last Call" |
1996 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Walt | Episode: "Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick" |
1996 | Pearl | Delivery Guy | Episode: "Christmas Daze" |
1997 | Ellen | Kelsy | Episode: "G.I. Ellen" |
1997, 2002 | Just Shoot Me! | Howie, Big Dan | 2 episodes |
1998 | Step by Step | Tom Garilick | Episode: "Pain in the Class" |
1998 | Mr. Murder | Swimmer's Father | Television |
1998 | The Drew Carey Show | The Maintenance Guy / Man in the Moon | 2 episodes |
1998 | The Love Boat: The Next Wave
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Vince Deering | Episode: "All That Glitters" |
1999 | Working | Fryer Lawrence | Episode: "Romeo and Julie" |
1999 | Diagnosis: Murder | Howard Weber | Episode: "Voices Carry" |
1999 | Ally McBeal | Steve Mallory | Episode: "Saving Santa" |
2000 | Martial Law | Dr. Cheery Tooth | Episode: "Freefall" |
2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Husband | Episode: "Critical Care" |
2000 | Popular | Warner | Episode: "Are You There God? It's Me Ann-Margret" |
2000 | The Norm Show | Mr. Wooten | Episode: "Norm vs. Schoolin" |
2000–2001 | Strip Mall | Harv Krudup | 22 episodes |
2001 | Malcolm in the Middle | Roy | Episode: "Book Club" |
2001 | The Huntress | Businessman | Episode: "The Hunted/Vegas: Part 2" |
2001 | Dharma & Greg | Chief R J Anderson | Episode: "Educating Dharma: Part 1" |
2002 | George Lopez | Reggie / Pete | 2 episodes |
2003 | Grounded for Life | Harry | Episode: "Your Father Should Know: Part 1" |
2004 | Friends | Adoption Agency Worker | Episode: "The One with the Birth Mother" |
2004 | American Dreams | Big Arnie | 2 episodes |
2004 | Cold Case | Ned Ryan | Episode: "Maternal Instincts" |
2004 | Boston Legal | Gil Furnald | Episode: "Loose Lips" |
2005 | Less than Perfect | Russell | Episode: "I Just Don't Like Her" |
2005 | Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
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Air Traffic Controller | Television film |
2005 | Without a Trace | Mr. Ricker | Episode: "End Game" |
2006 | Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door | Reverend Mayfield | Television film |
2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Maynard's Dad | Episode: "Neither a Borrower Nor a Speller Bee" |
2006 | Desperate Housewives | Sam Killian | Episode: "I Know Things Now" |
2006 | Monk | Park Ranger | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Big Game" |
2007 | State of Mind | Administrator | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
2007 | Saving Grace | Mitch Duncan | Episode: "A Language of Angels" |
2007 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Detective | Episode: "The Therapists" |
2008 | Swingtown | Mr. Stone | Episode: "Friends with Benefits" |
2008 | Raising the Bar | D.A. Thomas Sheridan | Episode: "Guatemala Gulfstream" |
2009 | Safe Harbor | Mr. Cook | Television film |
2009 | Castle | Hal Rossi | Episode: "The Double Down" |
2009–2015, 2020 | Parks and Recreation | Jerry Gergich | 123 episodes |
2011 | Parenthood | Pete | Episode: "Qualities and Difficulties" |
2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Dr. Little | Episode: "Don't Hate the Player" |
2012 | CollegeHumor Originals | John Adams | Episode: "Declaration of Email Signatures" |
2012 | The Mentalist | Norris | Episode: "The Crimson Ticket" |
2012 | The House on South Bronson | Jim | Episode: "Mansitting" |
2013 | Vegas | Bank Manager | Episode: "Scoundrels" |
2013 | Good Luck Charlie | Alan | Episode: "Teddy's New Beau" |
2013 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Doctor | Episode: "The Gang Gets Quarantined" |
2013 | My Santa | Jack | Television film |
2013 | Non-Stop | Howard | Television film |
2013 | The Wrong Woman | Ed | Television film |
2014 | Math Bites | Celebrity Guy / Singing Flower Head | 2 episodes |
2014 | Geek Cred | New Guy | Episode: "Detective Comics Store" |
2014 | Switched at Birth | Chuck Conroy | Episode: "It Isn't What You Think" |
2014 | Fatal Acquittal | Greyson | Television film |
2015 | Hot in Cleveland | Ross | Episode: "Kitchen Nightmare" |
2015 | I Didn't Do It | Principal McLean | Episode: "Cheer Up Girls" |
2015 | Austin & Ally | Santa | Episode: "Santas & Surprises" |
2016 | These People | Tom | Episode: "Dad" |
2016 | Kidnapping Lizzie: Nightmare Visions | Detective Williams | Television film |
2016 | Veep
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Mr. Brookheimer | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
2016 | Harvey Beaks | Aiden (voice) | Episode: "The New Bugaboo/The Case of the Missing Pancake" |
2016–2019 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Matt Cannistra | 8 episodes |
2016 | Dr. Havoc's Diary | General Plague (voice) | Web series |
2016 | Another Period | Attorney | 2 episodes |
2016 | This Isn't Working | Mr. Golden | Episode: "A Very Special Episode" |
2016 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Sheriff Reynolds | 2 episodes |
2016 | Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party | Constable Jim | Mini-series |
2017 | Speechless | Stu | Episode: "H-e-r-Hero" |
2017 | Mommy, I Didn't Do It | Ed | Television film |
2017 | The Thundermans | Farmer Ted | Episode: "Date of Emergency" |
2017 | Superior Donuts | Gary | Episode: "Man Without a Health Plan" |
2017 | A Moving Romance | Neil Wilson | Television film |
2017 | Bill Nye Saves the World | Rabies | Episode: "Do Some Shots, Save the World" |
2017–2018 | The Mayor | Ross Gibbage | 2 episodes |
2018 | Alone Together | Warren | Episode: "Pilot" |
2018 | Trial & Error | Michael Poisson | Episode: "A Hole in the Case" |
2019–2020 | Bless This Mess | Kent | Recurring |
2019 | The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience | Puka Shell Bob | Television special |
2019 | Pearson | Police Superintendent Chuck Hargrove | 2 episodes |
2019 | The Neighborhood | Maynard | Episode: "Welcome to the Camping Trip" |
2019–2021 | Liza on Demand | Don the Landlord | 9 episodes |
2020 | Criminal Minds | Clifford Stinson | Episode: "Face Off" |
2020 | Big City Greens | Other Bill Green (voice) | Episode: "Animal Farm" |
2021 | Call Me Kat | Jordan Luther | Episode: "Gym" |
2021 | 9-1-1 | Don Blevins | Episode: "First Responders" |
2021 | United States of Al | Ted Begley | Episode: "Fundraiser/Baspana Towlawal" |
2021 | Little Ellen | Storm King (voice) | Episode: "Don't Rain on My Parade" |
2022 | American Auto | Governor Tom Harper | Episode: "Millbank, IA" |
2022 | The Conners | Judge | Episode: "A Judge and a Priest Walk Into a Living Room..." |
2022 | Better Call Saul | Frank | Episode: "Nippy" |
2022 | Young Rock | Manager | Episode: "Night of the Chi-Chi's" |
2022 | The Santa Clauses | Santa 17 | Episode: "Chapter Five: Across the Yule-Verse" |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Catch Me If You Can | Inspector Detective Levine | Lead |
References
- ^ a b Clark, Mike (April 16, 2008). "High School Spotlight: TF South". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 64.
- ^ Davidson, Phil (October 1, 2013). "Talking to Jim O'Heir About Playing Jerry on 'Parks and Recreation'". Splitsider. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ernest (September 28, 1993). "White Noise Tale a Muted Effort". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 37.
- ^ Hevrdejs, Judy (November 11, 1988). "'Book of Blanche' A Wacky Subscription". Chicago Tribune. p. CN2.
- ^ Christiansen, Rrichard (July 20, 1989). "A drab 'Boys' seems to sour from the outset". Chicago Tribune. p. C22.
- ^ Hilsman, Hoyt (November 2, 1994). "Stumpy's Gang (Zephyr Theatre, West Hollywood; 75 seats; $ 15 top)". Variety.
- ^ a b c Tucker, Ernest (August 20, 1993). "White Noise Will Go on 'Ad-Nauseam'". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 27.
- ^ a b Barnidge, Mary Shen (May 10, 1990). "Stumpy's Gang...A Comic Mutilation". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ Smith, Sid (September 2, 1993). "'Ad-Nauseam' comedy runs out of steam". Chicago Tribune. p. 10F.
- ^ Roberts, Terri (June 16, 2005). "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at The Theatre District". Back Stage West. p. 17.
- ^ The New York Post. p. 85.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (October 7, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek' Actor Sarah Levy Cast in COVID-Inspired Indie 'Distancing Socially' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ Kuklenski, Valerie (July 25, 2000). "'Strip' Tease; Julie Brown Kids the Valley...All in Fun". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ Gallo, Phil (June 19, 2000). "Strip Mall". Variety. p. 35.
- ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- The New York Post. p. 89.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (March 15, 2010). "News bits on 'Bones,' 'Battlestar' alumni and 'Archer'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
- ^ a b Weiner, Jonah (December 2, 2009). "You really should be watching NBC's Parks and Recreation". Slate. Archived from the original on February 2, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ a b c Sepinwall, Alan (March 19, 2010). "Parks and Recreation, 'Park Safety': Andy Samberg, park ranger". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Lehman, Daniel (March 8, 2012). "John Lutz and Jim O'Heir Play the Punching Bags on NBC Sitcoms". Backstage. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (March 19, 2010). "'Parks and Recreation' recap: Let's hear it for the schlemiel and schlemazel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (March 2, 2011). "Review: 'Parenthood' - 'Qualities and Difficulties': The play's the thing". HitFix. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ Pennington, Gail (November 27, 2013). "Snowed under: Christmas comes early, often on TV". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ Desta, Yohana (May 1, 2017). "Parks and Rec Punching Bag Jim O'Heir Is Now an Emmy Winner". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ "Jim O'Heir & Greg Levine Take Over As "Parks and Recollection" Hosts | Parks and Recollection - The Global Herald". April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
External links
- Jim O'Heir at IMDb
- Jim O'Heir on Twitter