Cultural/Performing Arts
A graduate of Ravenna High School, Tim made his professional acting debut at the Carousel Dinner Theatre. He performed in over fifteen productions throughout the Cleveland/Akron area. Since moving to Los Angeles at the age of eighteen, he’s had the fortune of working on such films as Academy Award winning director Robert Zemeckis’ DEATH BECOMES HER, Tim Burton’s ED WOOD, Randal Kleiser’s IT’S MY PARTY, and LEPRECHAUN with Jennifer Aniston. He has also appeared in numerous commercials and music videos with MC Hammer and Janet Jackson. Since 1993, Tim has been working as a writer for film and television. His first produced screenplay, STRANGER THAN FICTION, premiered at the 1999 CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. That same year, Tim created the television series JINXED for MTV Productions. Tim wrote and co-starred in MTV Telefilms’ first feature production, JAIL BAIT. The film premiered in April of that year and is still the highest rated program in MTV’s history. The following year, Tim created SPY GIRLS, a comedy series for FOX. In 2001, Tim created a series for Spelling Entertainment (MELROSE PLACE, BEVERLY HILLS 90210), and continues to write for film as well. His latest screenplay, BLIND SIDED, is being produced by David Permut (FACE/OFF) for Constantin Films (DAS BOOT). It is scheduled to go before the cameras in late 2001. Tim has traveled to London, Paris, Berlin, Prague, Rome, Cairo, Monaco, and Rio de Janeiro. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his cocker spaniel.