| James Wolk | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Joseph Wolk March 22, 1985 Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other names | Jimmy Wolk |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
James Joseph Wolk (born March 22, 1985), also credited as Jimmy Wolk, is an American actor, known for his roles in the 2010 series Lone Star and the film You Again.
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In 2008, Wolk landed his first television role in Hallmark Hall of Fame's Front of the Class, as Brad Cohen. He subsequently played the title character in the 2009 ABC pilot Solving Charlie. In 2010, Wolk was cast as the lead in the Fox television series Lone Star, as Robert/Bob Allen, a Texas con man married to the daughter of one of his targets, while simultaneously maintaining a relationship in another town. In spite of generally favorable reviews from critics, Lone Star was canceled by Fox after only two episodes.[1]
Wolk will play a presidential speechwriter named Andrew Pierce in the 2011 ABC television pilot Georgetown.[2]
Wolk was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, the son of Edie, an art teacher, and Robert Wolk, a shoe store owner.[3] His family is Jewish.[4][5] He graduated from North Farmington High School in 2003, and from the University of Michigan[6] School of Music, Theatre and Dance in 2007.
Wolk is on the Board of Directors of the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation[7] He also volunteers at "Camp Twitch and Shout", which is a camp for children (ages 7–17) with Tourette syndrome in Georgia.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Spiral Project | Jordan | as Jimmy Wolk |
| 2008 | Forgotten Land | Roll | as Jimmy Wolk |
| 2008 | As the World Turns | Sailor | as Jimmy Wolk |
| 2008 | Hallmark Hall of Fame's Front of the Class | Brad Cohen | made-for-TV movie |
| 2009 | Solving Charlie | Charlie Hudson | as Jimmy Wolk |
| 2009 | 8 Easy Steps | HotnRich | as Jimmy Wolk |
| 2010 | Lone Star | Robert/Bob Allen | TV Series |
| 2010 | You Again | Will | as Jimmy Wolk |