James Lorinz

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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.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 Trivia 4 External links

[edit] Biography

[edit] 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] External links

• James Lorinz at the Internet Movie Database