Jim O'Heir - Pt. 1: Jim has appeared in hundreds of TV shows and films. He is best known for playing lovable loser Gerry on NBC’s Parks and Recreation
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02/16/21 • 48 min
Emmy Award winning actor Jim O’Heir was King of TV guest stars before landing his career-defining role on Parks and Recreation playing Garry, Jerry, Larry, Terry, or Barry - depending on the episode. Jim has appeared in over one hundred TV series, numerous films, and on stage throughout the country. Jim’s life and career are fascinating, from training at the famed Second City in Chicago to sharing the stage with psychotic puppets and being a part of one of the most successful shows in television history. This is part one of our two-part conversation.
Emmy Award winning actor Jim O’Heir was King of TV guest stars before landing his career-defining role on Parks and Recreation playing Garry, Jerry, Larry, Terry, or Barry - depending on the episode. Jim has appeared in over one hundred TV series, numerous films, and on stage throughout the country. Jim’s life and career are fascinating, from training at the famed Second City in Chicago to sharing the stage with psychotic puppets and being a part of one of the most successful shows in television history. This is part one of our two-part conversation.
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Jim O'Heir - Pt. 2: Jim has appeared in hundreds of TV shows and films, but he is best known for playing lovable loser Gerry on NBC’s Parks and Recreation
Part two of my conversation with Emmy Award winning actor Jim O'Heir. In this episode, we discuss his time on Parks and Recreation, the amazing Amy Poehler, and getting away from being lovable through his role in the independent film Middle Man.
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