James Wolk

James " Jimmy" Joseph Wolk ' ( born March 22, 1985 in Farmington Hills, Michigan ) is an American actor.

Life and career

James Wolk, whose ancestors are Polish, Russian and Lithuanian Herlunft, and Robert Wolk was born in Farmington Hills, the son of the Jewish couple Edie ( born Elson ). He has an older sister. He spent his school days at North Farmington High School. He completed this in 2003. In 2007 he finished his studies at derUniversity of Michigan.

2008 James Wolk embodied in the TV movie Front of the Class Tourette's syndrome suffering teacher Brad Cohen. This film is based on the Biography of real existing teacher. The following year, he was then seen in a supporting role in the TV movie Solving Charlie. Wolk alongside Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver and Betty White 2010 appeared in the comedy You Again by Andy Fickman on. In the same year, he starred in the short-lived television series Lone Star, which was canceled after the broadcast of only two episodes, with. In addition to the television film George Town ( 2011) was followed by appearances in the 2012 series Shameless, Happy Endings and Political Animals. In the latter he embodies one of the two sons of a divorced couple politicians in Washington, who on the staff of his mother, the Foreign Minister, is working. Since 2013 he is seen in the CBS television series The Crazy Ones as Zach Cropper alongside Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Filmography (selection)

  • 2008: Young and Passionate - How Funny People ( As the World Turns, TV series)
  • 2008: Front of the Class
  • 2009: Solving Charlie
  • 2009: 8 Easy Steps
  • 2010: You Again ( You Again )
  • 2010: Lone Star (TV series, 5 episodes)
  • 2012: No at this number (For a Good Time, Call ... )
  • 2011: Georgetown
  • 2012: Shameless (TV series, 3 episodes)
  • 2012: Happy Endings (TV series, 3 episodes)
  • 2012: Political Animals (TV series, six episodes)
  • 2012: Vanessa & Jan (TV series, 4 episodes)
  • 2013: Mad Men ( TV Series, 11 episodes)
  • Since 2013: The Crazy Ones ( TV series)
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