James Lorinz Biography

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James Lorinz is a writer/director/actor whose most famous roles include Street Trash, Frankenhooker and The Jerky Boys. He's also had smaller parts in Last Exit To Brooklyn, Robocop 3 and King of New York.

Biography

Filmography

Director

• Swirlee (2000)
  

Writer

• Swirlee (2000)
  
• Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1992)
  

Actor

• The Sweet Life (2003) - Michael
  
• Red Lipstick (2000) - Frank
  
• Swirlee (2000) - Mr. Softy
  
• The Last Big Thing (1996) - Comic
  
• Closer to Home (1995) - Garage Mechanic
  
• The Jerky Boys (1995) - Brett Weir
  
• Mr. Wonderful (1993) - Jos
  
• RoboCop 3 (1993) - Upset Driver
  
• Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1992) - Jimmy Corona
  
• King of New York (1990) - Tip Connoly
  
• Frankenhooker (1990) - Jeffrey Franken
  
• City (1990) - Victor Sloboda
  
• Punch the Clock (1990) - Howard Smitty
  
• Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) - Freddy
  
• Street Trash (1987) - Doorman
  

Trivia

James worked as a dispatcher at his father's short-lived car service company while a student at School of Visual Arts in New York City.

James was born in Flushing, Queens, close to Shea Stadium and the 1968 World's Fair Grounds.

In 1984 James suffered a perforated ear drum from a smack in the ear during an argument with a girlfriend. He needed to walk with a cane for a month.

While still a film student and aspiring writer, James became close friends with author, Pete Hamill.

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