Jim Fitzpatrick (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. He has appeared in over 55 feature films and television series. He also is the founder and president of Five Star Studios (established in 1992) and PacAtlantic Pictures, LLC (established in 2005).
Fitzpatrick pursued a career in professional football. He was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1981. Thereafter he played for short stints with the National Football League (NFL) Chicago Bears (1981) and the Baltimore Colts (1982). He retired from pro football in 1985, after spending three seasons with the Tampa Bay Bandits in the USFL (1983–85).
Acting career
Before moving to Los Angeles, he landed supporting roles in the feature films Cocoon, and D.A.R.Y.L. His first television acting credit was on Miami Vice.
Filmography
Soulmates (2018)... a 2018 Romantic-Thriller film Produced & Directed by Jim Fitzpatrick and Composer Jonathan Cain of Journey