Jim Fitzpatrick

Biography

James A. Fitzpatrick was born on August 28, 1959, in Omaha, Nebraska, before returning to his parents' hometown of Clearwater Beach, Florida at three months old. He began acting professionally at 13 in a school play and later became involved with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company while studying theater at Illinois State University. After a football career spanning several teams, including the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Tampa Bay Bandits, Fitzpatrick turned to acting full-time.