I am the Head of the BFA Acting program at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI.

I ran the Education Department and training program at a storied (50 years!) Off Broadway Theatre.

York Theatre MTTP (Musical Theatre Training Program).Want to see? Click HERE.Winter Intensive ‘Bridge Program’ for college students and recent college grads;Summer Intensive for middle and high school students. It’s a life-changer.

York Theatre MTTP (Musical Theatre Training Program).

Want to see? Click HERE.

I teach privately: (HIRE ME:)

“As an acting coach Jimmy is very supportive, encouraging, and most importantly specific and thorough when giving adjustments and critique. As a very talented and experienced performer himself, his depth of knowledge and keen eyes and ears always ma…

“As an acting coach Jimmy is very supportive, encouraging, and most importantly specific and thorough when giving adjustments and critique. As a very talented and experienced performer himself, his depth of knowledge and keen eyes and ears always make me feel that I can trust him.”

Gillian Glasco - ‘Moths and Butterflies’, HBO; ‘Disgraced’, Syracuse Stage

I studied:

Earned a Bachelors Degree in Theatre and English at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; and then a Masters Degree in Fine Arts (Acting) in the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Washington, Seattle under the iconic Master Teacher, Jack Clay.

I’ve been based in New York City since 1993; 'went pro' with Actors' Equity Association in '93, AFTRA in 1995, and SAG in 1997. And I’m a Union Leader, presently serving my fourth term as a National Councilor for Actors' Equity, the union that represents professional Stage Managers and Actors.