Jim Meskimen

From Fresh Prince in the 90's to Landman in the 2020's, Mr. Jim Meskimen has had a long career utilizing his acting talents and his not so hidden talent of impressions. Through impersonating the likes of beloved actors like Robin Williams to politicians like George W Bush, Jim has developed quite the talent of pretending to be someone he's not! 😂 Thank you so much for doing this interview, Jim! Go see Jim Meskimen in Hungry this year. Check out his social medias: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jimmeskimen X/Twitter: https://x.com/jimrossmeskimen? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063491981026 Check out his website: https://jimmeskimen.com

This week we are delighted to welcome actor, comedian, and impressionist Jim Meskimen to the podcast. Jim joins us via zoom from LA where we discuss his career as an artist, animator, actor and impressionist. Jim has starred in 5 Ron Howard movies including Apollo 13 and Frost/Nixon as well as an acting career that spans the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Marvelous Mrs Mazel, Parks and Recreation and most recently Landman. Jim regales us with stories including his encounter with Harvey Keitel that changed the trajectory of his career and his chance meeting with Robin Williams. We find out that that being "a close observer of tremendous celebrity " on the set of Happy Days came to shape Jim's understanding of the industry and his role in it. We hear from Robin Williams, Harrison Ford, Gene Hackman and George W Bush and the Scotsman bring his Sean Connery out with Jim as Indian Jones - tune in for some Hollywood insights and a laugh with the brilliant Jim Meskimen. If you would like to see his very funny one man show Jimpressions at The Garry Marshall Theatre please email Jim direct jim@appliedsilliness.net and he will send you a link and password to that particular show. Please also check out Jim's Instagram page @jimpressions where you will hear so many more of his uncanny impressions. The podcast is available now on Spotify and Apple - please click the subscribe or follow button - it really does help us be seen amongst all the other podcasts. Thanks for your support

Jimpressions Actor, voice actor, master impressionist, or Jimpressionist, as this case would have it, Jim Meskimen stops by to chat with us. Jim talks with us about his career, growing up with a mother on a popular sitcom, working as the art and creative director on the original Thundercats series, being an actor, and so much more! Checking out his show - The Big Door Prize on Apple TV Plus - Season 2 just launched! For more on Jim Meskimen, please visit the following - Youtube - Jimpressions Instagram - @jimmeskimen Website - www.jimmeskimen.com www.theactingcenterla.com For more on our show partners - Storylines Video Editor - https://www.storylines.video Tee See Tee (Use Code FSF15) - www.teeseetee.com Monkey Cult Coffee (use code FSF10) - https://monkeycultcoffee.com/ Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSaber Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com FSF PopCast on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads - @fsfpopcast

Jim Meskimen is an accomplished actor, improviser and voice artist whose work is well-known to TV and film audiences. He appeared on the British series Whose Line Is It Anyway? several times, and was a recurring character onThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air for two seasons. He has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper, Apollo 13, Edtv, How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Frost/Nixon. He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson. A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages. Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen. His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge. Support the show

On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with actor, improviser, and voice artist Jim Meskimen about his life and career. Jim Meskimen is an accomplished actor, improviser, and voice artist whose work is well-known to TV and film audiences. He appeared on the British series Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988) several times, and was a recurring character on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons. He has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Frost/Nixon (2008). He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson . A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages. Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen . His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days (1974) and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge (1991). Jim’s online course in becoming a working actor is now available at: www.jimworkingactor.com . Jim's TikTok page: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmeskimen/video/7153683351138848046?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7153683351138848046&lang=en --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bill-alexander-show/support

Today on Too Opinionated we welcome actor/impressionist Jim Meskimen back to the show! JIM MESKIMEN: Son of American TV mom, Marion Ross (Happy Days/Gilmore Girls/Brooklyn Bridge), Jim Meskimen has become THE actor that Hollywood is turning, to appear as historic or recognizable characters, c urrently playing Senator Edward Gurney (opposite Julia Roberts and Sean Penn) in GASLIT and, just announced, portraying Phil Donahue in WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES (starring Murray Barlett, Juliette Lewis and Dan Stevens), as well as Colonel Sanders in the popular KFC and George Washington (crossing the Delaware Turnpike) GEICO commercials. Jim is also currently appearing in HUNTERS (starring Al Pacino and Carol Kane) and a reoccurring role in THE BIG DOOR PRIZE (by Creators of Schitt's Creek), as well as having roles in films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, THE PAPER, and VIRAL VIGNETTES, and TV productions as an actor, impressionist, voice-artist and improvisational comedian on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY and IMPRESS ME. In addition, Jim has a dozen productions in both pre and post production. Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe) Check out the website: Meisterkhan.com

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Jim Meskimen, Actor, Comedian and Impressionist About Harvey's guest: Today’s guest, Jim Meskimen, is a popular, hardworking and muti-talented actor, comedian, impressionist, voice artist and educator who’s been entertaining us for four decades. You’ve seen him in many critically acclaimed movies, including “Apollo 13”, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, “Frost/Nixon”, “EdTV”, “Magnolia”, “There Will Be Blood” and many others. He’s appeared in dozens of TV shows including “Whose Line is it Anyway”, “Friends”, “Two and a Half Men”, “Criminal Minds”, “Hot in Cleveland”, “Parks and Recreation”, “The Big Bang Theory”, “This is Us”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, and so many more. Most recently, his career is on fire. He’s co-starring with Sean Penn and Julia Roberts in the miniseries entitled “Gaslit”, now airing on the Starz network. He’ll be seen in the upcoming season of “Hunters”, starring Al Pacino and Carol Kane, on Amazon Prime. And he’ll have a recurring role in a brand new series from the creator of “Schitts Creek”, called “The Big Door Prize”, which will be airing on Apple TV. And if THAT weren’t enough, his voice is featured on hundreds of best selling video games. And if you watch TV, you’ll recognize him playing Colonel Sanders on those popular KFC commercials. And he plays President George Washington crossing the Delaware Turnpike in that funny GEIKO commercial. On top of all of that, he’s got a brand new online acting course that I’ll be asking him about. There is simply nothing this man can’t do. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://jimmeskimen.com/ https://web.facebook.com/jim.meskimen https://twitter.com/jimrossmeskimen https://www.youtube.com/user/jimmeskimen https://jimworkingactor.com #JimMeskimen #harveybrownstoneinterviews Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we talk about the business of acting with the talented Jim Meskimen who is an actor, artist, designer/cartoonist, improv master, and voice artist. He shares his wealth of knowledge on how to be a full time actor. https://www.workingactorsuccess.jimmeskimen.com/the-working-actor-method-a Jim Meskimen is an accomplished actor, improviser and voice artist whose work is well-known to TV and film audiences. He appeared on the British series Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988) several times, and was a recurring character on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons. He has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Frost/Nixon (2008). He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson. A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages. Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen. His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days (1974) and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge (1991).

You know his face and many of his voices. Jim Meskimen is an actor, impressionist, voice-artist and improv comedian best known for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway and Impress Me. Jim currently plays Colonel Sanders in the KFC commercials and George Washington crossing the Delaware Turnpike for Geiko. Jim is Hollywood born and raised by his dear Mom, Marion Ross from Happy Days! He joins us along with comedian Cathy Ladman who is addressing her relationship with food in her one woman production, Does This Show Make Me Look Fat. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending Gaslit on Starz, Sheryl on Showtime and Ridley Road on PBS. Path Points of Interest: Jim Meskimen Jim on Youtube Jim on IMDB Jim Meskimen Art Washington Crossing The Delaware Turnpike for Geiko The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard Marion Ross: Happy Days and Otherwise by Marion Ross Tied Up In Knotts by Karen Knotts Cathy Ladman - Does This Show Make Me Look Fat - Tickets Ridley Road - PBS Masterpiece Ridley Road by Jo Bloom Sheryl - Showtime Gaslit Gaslit Trailer Slow Burn - Watergate History of Redlining Film from NPR

WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPS Rebecca welcomes Jim Meskimen who is an actor, impressionist, voice artist, narrator, director, designer/cartoonist, and improvisational comedian best known for his work on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY, IMPRESS ME, and JIMPRESSIONS. Since 2017, he has captured the audience with his voice as Colonel Sanders in the advertising campaign for KFC and is the current voice of Genie from the Disney Aladdin franchise. Jim's appeared in films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, THE PAPER, and VIRAL VIGNETTES and created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. He is involved with three upcoming productions, including HUNTERS With Al Pacino, Carol Kane & Saul Rubinek), GASLIT (opposite Sean Penn and Julia Roberts / Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQSrbSw9M0), and THE BIG DOOR PRIZE. Jim appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons and has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and Frost/Nixon (2008). He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson. A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages. Jim helped create laughter during the lockdown, when he joined a stellar cast including Barry Bostwick, Renee Taylor, John Schneider, Lynda Purl, Don Most, Susan Ruttan, Fred Melamed, Jane Kaczmarek, Robert Wuhl, and Audrey Landers, to name a few in the virtual hit series VIRAL VIGNETTES ( Vignettes Trailer: www.vimeo.com/662792409 ), now featured in festivals across the country. Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen. His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days (1974) and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge (1991). Jim is also known for playing President George Washington crossing the Delaware Turnpike for Geico (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpi0cMQEBbA), which led his mother, Marion Ross (aka Mrs. C on Happy Days) to claim that she is now the mother of the father of our country. An extraordinary man of expertise and flair! www.jimmeskimen.com Rebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille www.rebeccamaha.ladiesofjustice.com Turn on one of the channels below to catch the show! On video Rebecca L. Mahan www.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan Rebecca Sounds Reveille www.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en