Jim Moody (actor) facts for kids
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Jim Moody
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James Moody
September 25, 1949 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
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| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
James Moody (born September 25, 1949) is an American actor. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He often plays strong or serious characters.
One of his first big movie roles was in the 1980 film Fame. In this movie, he played Mr. Farrell, a drama teacher. He also played Gene Daniels, a tough counselor, in the 1983 film Bad Boys. Later, he was in The Last Dragon as Leroy Greene, Sr.
Jim Moody's TV Appearances
Jim Moody has also been a guest star on several popular TV shows. He appeared in a few episodes of Law & Order. In each episode, he played a different character. He also appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Other TV shows he was in include Third Watch and New York Undercover.
His Life and Teaching Career
Jim Moody grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. Before becoming a full-time actor, he was a drama teacher. He taught at the LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts. One of his famous students was the actor Adrien Brody. Today, Jim Moody lives in New York. He works as a private drama coach and continues to act.
Selected Movies and Shows
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Jim Moody has been in:
- Fame (1980) - Mr. Farrell
- First Family (1980) - Justice Haden
- Personal Best (1982) - Roscoe Travis
- Bad Boys (1983) - Gene Daniels
- D.C. Cab (1983) - Arnie
- The Last Dragon (1985) - Daddy Green
- Lean on Me (1989) - Mr. Lott
- Who's the Man? (1993) - Nick Crawford
- Night Falls on Manhattan (1996) - Mayor Williams
- The Best Man (1999) - Uncle Skeeter
- 28 Days (2000) - Chauffeur
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2005) - Support Group Therapist
