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Jim Meskimen: Comedic Chameleon, Voice Master & Impressionist
Manage episode 382873617 series 2793436
Jim has over 35 years of experience as an actor and is an excellent impressionist. He is the son of Marion Ross who played Marion Cunningham in Happy Days and the show begins by hearing what she taught him about show business and being on the set of Happy Days as a kid. His sister was a producer/writer for a very popular tv series called_________.
How he started doing voice impressions and hearing the first one he did at the age of 8 which was Tiny Tim. The backstory of being on AGT in 2013 and filling in for celebrities on movie trailers. Actors usually get a break to get in the business and Jim is no different. He explains what he was doing and the decision to transfer to voice over.
Playing President Washington on a GEICO commercial and Colonel Sanders for KFC. Catch Jim live with his Jimpressions Show that features over 60 celebrity voices. You can get your own custom Jimpressions from his website. Does comedy and impressionism go hand in hand and is this line of work a dying art?
Check out his YouTube channel for tips on acting. Jim is a painter and talks a little about his craft that he enjoys when time allows. Find out what the hardest part of being an impressionist is.
Jim Meskimen Links:
Website: https://jimmeskimen.com/
My Big Story Video:
George Washington Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQtVhJtdtM
IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002350/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jimmeskimen
Before the Lights Links:
A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tears
Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speaking
Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/support
Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/
Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelights
Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/
Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/
Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=en
Follow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3
Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041
Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com
253 episodes
Manage episode 382873617 series 2793436
Jim has over 35 years of experience as an actor and is an excellent impressionist. He is the son of Marion Ross who played Marion Cunningham in Happy Days and the show begins by hearing what she taught him about show business and being on the set of Happy Days as a kid. His sister was a producer/writer for a very popular tv series called_________.
How he started doing voice impressions and hearing the first one he did at the age of 8 which was Tiny Tim. The backstory of being on AGT in 2013 and filling in for celebrities on movie trailers. Actors usually get a break to get in the business and Jim is no different. He explains what he was doing and the decision to transfer to voice over.
Playing President Washington on a GEICO commercial and Colonel Sanders for KFC. Catch Jim live with his Jimpressions Show that features over 60 celebrity voices. You can get your own custom Jimpressions from his website. Does comedy and impressionism go hand in hand and is this line of work a dying art?
Check out his YouTube channel for tips on acting. Jim is a painter and talks a little about his craft that he enjoys when time allows. Find out what the hardest part of being an impressionist is.
Jim Meskimen Links:
Website: https://jimmeskimen.com/
My Big Story Video:
George Washington Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQtVhJtdtM
IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002350/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jimmeskimen
Before the Lights Links:
A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tear Docuseries: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/docuseries/bitter-tears
Hire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speaking
Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/support
Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/
Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelights
Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/
Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/
Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=en
Follow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3
Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041
Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com
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