Jim Byrnes
Highest Rated: 20% Omen IV - The Awakening (1991)
Lowest Rated: 0% Fetching Cody (2005)
Birthday: Sep 22, 1948
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Born on September 22, 1948, Jim Byrnes grew up in St. Louis, the middle child of a middle class family. He learned to play blues guitar at age 13-- and continues to play on his favorite guitar, a Gibson 1969 Hummingbird. An eclectic individual, he studied for the priest hood in a seminary, and was even a professional shepherd at one point. He studied acting at Boston University and St.Louis University. Byrnes is a gifted actor and an inspiring individual. He lost both his legs in an automobile accident Feb. 26, 1972-- the same day he landed his pivotal "Wiseguy" role as Lifeguard fifteen years later.

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Filmography

MOVIES

CREDIT
17% War of the Worlds: Goliath Actor — 2014
No Score Yet She's a Soul Man Actor — 2011
No Score Yet A Gunfighter's Pledge Screenwriter — 2008
No Score Yet Heart of a Dragon Ivan — 2008
No Score Yet Highlander: The Source Joe Dawson — 2007
No Score Yet Highlander: Search for Vengeance Doc — 2007
0% Fetching Cody Harvey — 2005
No Score Yet D-Myna Leagues - Psych Out and Mungomania Actor — 2005
No Score Yet D-Myna Leagues - Golden Boy and The On The Road Actor — 2005
8% My Boss's Daughter George — 2003
No Score Yet Due East Father Berkely — 2002
No Score Yet Madeline: My Fair Madeline Mayor of Paris — 2002
No Score Yet Stargate Infinity - The Adventure Begins Actor — 2002
11% Highlander: Endgame Joe Dawson — 2000
No Score Yet Shadowraiders Actor — 1998
No Score Yet Drive, She Said Actor — 1997
No Score Yet Final Descent Actor — 1997
No Score Yet Wiseguy Lifeguard — 1996
No Score Yet Starlight Rod — 1996
No Score Yet Bloodhounds II Lt. McMahon — 1996
No Score Yet Whale Music Dewey Moore — 1995
No Score Yet Dream Man Garrity — 1995
No Score Yet Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story Vet — 1995
No Score Yet Suspicious Agenda Actor — 1995
No Score Yet Harmony Cats Frank Hay — 1993
No Score Yet Dead Man's Revenge Screenwriter — 1993
No Score Yet Dirty Work Stan — 1992
No Score Yet Christmas on Division Street Benedetti — 1991
No Score Yet Miracle in the Wilderness Screenwriter — 1991
20% Omen IV - The Awakening Noah — 1991
No Score Yet Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge Screenwriter — 1987
No Score Yet Kenny Rogers as The Gambler---The Adventure Continues Screenwriter — 1983
No Score Yet The Shadow Riders Screenwriter Executive Producer — 1982
No Score Yet The Gambler Producer Screenwriter — 1980
No Score Yet The Sacketts Producer Screenwriter — 1979
No Score Yet The Last Day Screenwriter — 1975
No Score Yet The Bounty Man Screenwriter — 1972

TV

CREDIT
43% Level 9
2000-2008
General Nemec
  • 2000
No Score Yet Highlander
1992-1998
Dawson Joe Joe Dawson
  • 1998
  • 1997
  • 1996
  • 1995
  • 1994
  • 1993
No Score Yet The Commish
1991-1996
Brett Shrager
  • 1995
No Score Yet Wiseguy
1987-1990
`Lifeguard' Burroughs
  • 1990
  • 1989
  • 1988
  • 1987
No Score Yet Gunsmoke
1955-1975
Screenwriter
  • 1975
  • 1974
  • 1973
  • 1972
  • 1971
  • 1970
  • 1969
  • 1968
No Score Yet The Waltons
1972-1981
Screenwriter
  • 1972

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