Jim Fitzpatrick
Pine Valley Presence
Pierce Riley (June 1995 to April 1996)
At a Glance
Jim Fitzpatrick joined the cast of "All My Children" in June, 1995, as Pierce
Riley. Pierce is a loner who fled from society after suffering a traumatic
event during army service in El Salvador. He has formed bonds with two other
society "misfits," Laura Kirk and Janet Green, who have found solace in
Pierce's isolated cabin in the woods.
Jim was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up and attended high school in
Seminole, Florida. Jim graduated from Illinois State University, and studied
acting at the Actors Studio.
Jim appeared in many feature films, including "The Curse of the Starving
Class" with James Woods, "The Glass Shield," "The Last Spring," "Crazy in
Love" and "D.A.R.Y.L."
Television credits include "South of Sunset," "Sweating Bullets," "Guts and
Glory," "Anything But Love," "Tour of Duty," "Designing Women," "The New
Gidget," "Miami Vice," "Days of our Lives," "Santa Barbara" and "Capitol."
Jim has also starred in over 35 plays in theaters around the country.
Productions include "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Barefoot in the Park,"
"Seascape" and "Love is a Lemon."
Before becoming an actor, Jim played football with the Tampa Bay Bandits
(owned by Burt Reynolds) from 1983-1985.
Jim is married to actress Jodi Knotts and they are the proud parents of baby
Jamieson, born August 11, 1994. Jim enjoys writing screenplays, theatrical
plays and poetry. He is an avid painter and likes to sing blues and jazz.
Jim left the role of Pierce Riley in early May 1996 in a shroud of controversy.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
The District
T.A.C. Team Captain Weston Buell
2003
Threat Matrix
Camp Pendleton Security Chief Robert Burkehart, in episode: "Doctor Germ"
October 2nd, 2003
ER
Lt. Col. McGreun, in episode: "First Snowfall"
November 21st, 2002
Enterprise
Commander Williams
2002 - 2004
All My Children
Pierce Riley
June 1995 to May 1996
General Hospital
Dr. Pierce Dorman (#1)
1994-1995
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Elizabethtown
Rusty
2005
Satan's Little Helper
Pinoccio
2004
An American Reunion
Jamie Tesch
2003
A Hollywood Story
Tommy
2001
American Friends & Lovers
Jamie Tesch
2001
Also producer and storywriter
The Code Conspiracy
John Davis
2000
US Seals
Mike Bradley
1999
Operation Delta Force III: Clear Target
Skip Lang
1998
Armageddon
NORAD Tech
1998
Little Ghost
Tony
1997
The Glass Shield
Jim Ryan
1994
WormKiller's Last Spring
John
1994
Curse of the Starving Class
Emerson
1994
D.A.R.Y.L.
Tascom Security Guard
1985
Cocoon
Dock Worker
1985
Glory Days
Steve Street
1979
Game Show Models
Assistant Agent
1977
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Omaha, NE
DATE OF BIRTH: August 28
HEIGHT: 5'11"
HAIR:Brown
EYES: Green
CHILDREN: Jamison "JJ" (1994) and Jadon (1996).
