Biography
Ford grew up in West Boylston, Massachusetts. He is the son of John, a fire-fighter, and Linda, a nurse. At a very young age began making short films with friends and writing scripts. He was athletic as a kid and played a wide variety of sports. Towards the end of high school he began focusing more on acting and decided to do more theatre. Jim, then attended the renowned acting conservatory: The Hartt School, in West Hartford, Connecticut, where he received his B.F.A. in drama. He also studied Shakespeare extensively in England. Jim has combined his classical training and athletic background to amass a large and diverse amount of credits, which include everything from art house indie films to 100 million dollar action films. Jim has lived in both Los Angeles and New York.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Tenant
Character: Greg Smith
MOVIE • 2021
A Vigilante
Character: Barfly #3
MOVIE • 2019
American Dresser
Character: Gavin
MOVIE • 2018
The Last O.G.
Character: Package Stealer
TV • 2018
Proud Mary
Character: Vagrant
MOVIE • 2018
Touched with Fire
Character: Police Officer (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2016
Exeter
Character: Fire Marshall
MOVIE • 2015
Gotham
Character: Adam Jodowsky
TV • 2014
Madam Secretary
Character: Ron Janeway (uncredited)
TV • 2014
The Mysteries of Laura
Character: Ronald
TV • 2014
Noah
Character: Refugee (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2014
R.I.P.D.
Character: Cop #7 (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2013
The Town
Character: FBI SWAT (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2010
The Good Wife
Character: Lawyer
TV • 2009
Fringe
Character: Tech
TV • 2008
Frat House Massacre
Character: Rabbit
MOVIE • 2008
Knock Knock
Character: Billy Smith
MOVIE • 2008
Gossip Girl
Character: Joe
TV • 2007
The Crate
Character: Tim Reeves
MOVIE • 2007
The Weekend
Character: Crony #2
MOVIE • 2007
Crew
Crew Credits
Tenant
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Tenant
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021
Motherless Brooklyn
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2019
Glass
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2019
The Dark Tower
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2017
The Purge: Election Year
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2016
Touched with Fire
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2016
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Role: Utility Stunts
MOVIE • 2014
Transcendence
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2014
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2013
The Heat
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2013
Surrogates
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2009
Pride and Glory
Role: Stunt Double
MOVIE • 2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 2007
We Have Your Wife
Role: Director
MOVIE • TBA