Jim brings over 35 years of experience and training to the Margie Haber Studio Team in Los Angeles. Conceived in Germany, born in Ohio, and raised just outside of Washington, DC, Jim’s professional career acting career began in 1991 performing improv and stand-up comedy around the Washington, DC area. Since then, Jim has done every type of performing and acting from clowning with the Big Apple Circus’ Clown Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, to Shakespeare in the park, to fire-eating and celebrity impersonations, to film and television. Jim has worked with such directors as J.J. Abrams (Star Trek) and Clint Eastwood (Changeling). Over the years Jim has worked on dozens of commercials and most recently has made frequent appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC in a variety of sketches. Though one of Jim’s strengths has always been comedy with training that includes ComedySportz LA and The Groundlings, his dramatic training goes deep and is grounded in truth, being based in the Meisner technique he received from Playhouse West where he trained from 2005 until 2010. Teaching has always been a passion for Jim. Margie’s positivity and the supportive nature of the Margie Haber Studio Team in Los Angeles, combined with a program which so positively helps actors get out of their own way and into their bodies allowing for more truthful work, is what drew Jim to the Margie Haber Studio Team. Margie’s philosophy is a perfect complement for the Meisner training he’s so well versed in already.
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In this foundation training you’ll get a sweeping overview and understanding of Margie’s most important concepts. With more than 20 video lessons you’ll learn how to transform every audition into an exciting opportunity to make a powerful impact!
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