Jim O'Heir

**Jim O'Heir** is an acclaimed American actor and comedian, with a career spanning over three decades. He was born on February 4, 1962, and made a name for himself in the late 80s and early 90s in the Chicago theater and improv scene. He was part of the comedic theater troupe 'White Noise' and performed in several plays including 'The Book of Blanche', 'Stumpy's Gang', and 'Ad-Nauseam'. Over the years, he has shown his diverse acting prowess in several films and TV series like 'The Drew Carey Show', 'Friends', 'Boston Legal', 'Star Trek: Voyager', 'ER', and 'Parenthood', to name a few. However, he is most recognized for his role as Jerry Gergich in the popular NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation'. Beyond 'Parks and Recreation', O'Heir has an impressive resume. He starred in the Comedy Central series 'Strip Mall' as Harvey Krudup, opposite Julie Brown. In film, O'Heir has been part of projects like the 1996 film 'Ed', 'Welcome to Paradise!!!' in 2007, and 'Range 15' in 2016. In 2020, he joined the cast of the Chris Blake quarantine comedy, 'Distancing Socially' a unique venture that was shot predominantly using remote technologies. For his consistent efforts in the world of television, he was notably awarded a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series for 'The Bold and the Beautiful' in 2017. In the realm of podcasting, O'Heir replaced Rob Lowe as the co-host of the 'Parks and Recollection' podcast, a 'Parks and Recreation' recap show, in 2023.