My Take on All 50 States
Fulltime troublemaker Jim Ford didn't think much about traveling growing up. He was too busy goofing around in his neighborhood and running from the local police. Soon his thirst for adventure and discovering the new fueled him to leave the safety of his small town and set out to become an actor and a stuntman, and to see every state in the process. Things paid off quickly after moving to New York. Not only was Jim snagging lucrative commercials and parts alongside some legends of Film & Television, he was surprisingly filming in a multitude of new and exciting locations. He picked up some rare experiences along the way that include fighting with Colin Ferrell, having a shootout with Tom Cruise, and running around with Justin Timberlake. This is a daring memoir told through an array of unique escapades that all happen in different states. MY TAKE ON ALL FIFTY STATES is an unexpected journey that will entertain you, as well as inspire you to get off the couch, take risks, and try to live every day to the fullest. It's truly a wild ride, filled with humor, love, insight, unapologetic energy, and some really cool stories.
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Become an affiliateJim Ford is an award-winning actor, stuntman, and filmmaker in New York City. Ford grew up in Massachusetts and began making his first short film when he was only 11. He was athletic as a kid and played every sport from traditional to extreme. He was always videotaping his snowboard and BMX sessions with a camcorder. When he started to add humorous sketches to them, interest and production value soared. Soon public access stations and local TV shows started airing his videos. Towards the end of high school, he still played sports but decided to try theatre. After being cast as Romeo in his high school's production of Romeo & Juliet, he dodged the typical business school route and announced he would study theatre in college. Jim received a B. F. A. in drama from the renowned acting conservatory, The Hartt School in West Hartford, Connecticut. He got an agent quickly and combined his classical training with his athletic background to amass a large amount of diverse roles. He has nearly 200 combined film and television credits, which include primetime shows, Oscar-winning movies, and major summer blockbusters. Jim recently received his first Screen Actors Guild Nomination for his work on the film, The Irishman.
Though he still moves a lot, he currently calls New Jersey home. He continues to travel to random parts of the US and the world. You cannot follow him on Twitter but you can have fun visiting him on his website: www.jimford.com