Podcasts about jimpressions

I'm seeing double here...four Jims! That's right, this week it's time for some "Jimpressions" as world-renowned celebrity impersonator Jim Meskimen joins us on the show to showcase his incredible voice talent and discuss his storied career.Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/4fHWwxa Listen on Apple: bit.ly/3AmUYZi Support on Patreon: patreon.com/jimcummingspodcast Order a Cameo from Jim: cameo.com/toondinjimcummingsCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - spreaker.com/show/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcastGoin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Leonard Maltin - http://www.themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-Talking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings--5863067/support.

We are proud to announce our NEW Christmas Podcast The Christmas Freak Off! The podcast drops Black Friday at the Stroke of Midnight! Click this link to stay up to date on pre-order information! https://reviewinghistory.bandcamp.com/follow_me We also have limited edition Christmas merch available! https://www.reviewinghistorypod.com/merch Thank You Very Much! This week we're covering Man On The Moon and we have a special guest Jimmy The Hair Guy! This week we're watching 1999s Man On The Moon. This movie stars Jim Carrey, Danny Devito, Courtney Love and was directed by Milos Forman! Come join us as we talk all about Andy Kaufman, and his mad genius! We also introduce our brand new game JIMpressions! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #standupcomedy #andykaufman #wrestling #wwe #jimcarrey #film #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd

One of the foremost voice impressionists in the country, Jim Meskimen is perhaps best known for his voiceover work in cartoons and video games. 

Jimpressions Actor, voice actor, master impressionist, or Jimpressionist, as this case would have it, Jim Meskimen stops by to chat with us. Jim talks with us about his career, growing up with a mother on a popular sitcom, working as the art and creative director on the original Thundercats series, being an actor, and so much more! Checking out his show - The Big Door Prize on Apple TV Plus - Season 2 just launched! For more on Jim Meskimen, please visit the following - Youtube - Jimpressions Instagram - @jimmeskimen Website - www.jimmeskimen.com www.theactingcenterla.com For more on our show partners - Storylines Video Editor - https://www.storylines.video Tee See Tee (Use Code FSF15) - www.teeseetee.com Monkey Cult Coffee (use code FSF10) - https://monkeycultcoffee.com/ Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com FSF PopCast on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads - @fsfpopcast

Jimpressions Actor, voice actor, master impressionist, or Jimpressionist, as this case would have it, Jim Meskimen stops by to chat with us. Jim talks with us about his career, growing up with a mother on a popular sitcom, working as the art and creative director on the original Thundercats series, being an actor, and so much more! Checking out his show - The Big Door Prize on Apple TV Plus - Season 2 just launched! For more on Jim Meskimen, please visit the following - Youtube - Jimpressions Instagram - @jimmeskimen Website - www.jimmeskimen.com www.theactingcenterla.com For more on our show partners - Storylines Video Editor - https://www.storylines.video Tee See Tee (Use Code FSF15) - www.teeseetee.com Monkey Cult Coffee (use code FSF10) - https://monkeycultcoffee.com/ Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSaber Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com FSF PopCast on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads - @fsfpopcast

JIM MESKIMEN is an actor/impressionist.His first career was as a visual artist, doing illustrations and commercial art in New York City. There he designed cartoon characters for Rankin/Bass for their original hit series Thundercats, While working in animation, Jim realized that being a voice actor was his true calling, and he began to pursue work in radio and TV voiceoversHe soon was one of the most sought-after voice actors in New York, and did hundreds of radio and TV commercials, and became a regular on the animated series The Comic Strip, from his old bosses at Rankin/Bass. He was the voice of the channel that became Comedy Central, then named HA! and did campaigns for Swatch Watch as the character Doctor Swatch, which he created.He worked extensively on TV campaigns as a man-on-the-street interviewer for grocery chains and other clients, in improvised comedic commercials that won dozens of industry awards.When not working his day job as voice actor, Jim performed improv with several improv companies and did hundreds of live shows. On the invitation of producers, he guest starred several times on Britainâ™ Whose Line Is It, Anyway?In 1993, Jim moved home to LA with his family to pursued a career in TV and film, beginning with Fresh Prince of Bel Air and a role in director Ron Howardâ™ Oscar-nomiated Apollo 13.Howard, (whom Jim had met as a boy on the set of his motherâ™ series Happy Days) has cast Jim in no less than five feature films, including The Grinch and Frost/Nixon.Jim has appeared on major television programs; Friends, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, This is Us, SWAT, NCIS, Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, to name but a few.He will be seen in 2022 in episodes of the series HUNTERS, Gaslit (with Sean Penn and Julia Roberts) and American Auto. He is also recurring in a new series, The Big Door Prize.His character voices have been heard on innumerable video games and animated shows including Marvel Avengers Assemble, Batman: Arkham Asylum,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pinky & The Brain, Phineas & Ferb, The Legend of Korra, Avatar the Last Airbender, and two reboots of Thundercats.His viral hit, Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices brought him global attention on YouTube and lead to many opportunities, including performing on Americaâ™ Got Talent in 2013, where his improvised celebrity impressions at Radio City Music Hall earned him a standing ovation.He has performed his live one-man show, JIMPRESSIONS in Hollywood, Australia and the U.K.Currently, Jim provides the voice of iconic Colonel Harland Sanders for the KF brand on radio, web and television ads.

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=kKQtVhJtdtMIMDB 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-tearsHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingBecome a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow 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=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Jim Meskimen is an actor, voice over actor and world class impressionist who has perfected his abilities over thirty years in the ”business”. He shares his journey as an actor, voice over actor and impressionist that has traveled around the world showcasing his skills. He uses some of his impression talents as we talk about his views on the entertainment business. Make sure to check out his website to see everything as well as the ability to book his talents for his custom Jimpressions customized audio messages and any upcoming tour dates. With 289 IMDb credits, not including 11 upcoming projects, it's hard to list all his projects but I feel confident you have seen or heard Jim's voice on TV or in the movies.ABOUT Jim MeskimenAs a professional actor for nearly thirty years Jim has appeared in the films Apollo 13, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon, The Punisher, Not Forgotten, There Will Be Blood and many others. Some of Jim's TV credits include Friends, Whose Line is it, Anyway?, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Castle, Lie to Me and Rules of Engagement.In the 1980's & 90's he had a thriving career as a man-on-the-street interviewer for improvised TV and radio campaigns for grocery stores, bank cards, coffee makers, and a host of other clients that won awards for several major advertising agencies.SUBSCRIBEYou can subscribe to The Travel Wins Podcast on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Podnews, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, and Amazon.The Travel Wins intro song by Allison Johnson and Steve StevensWebsite Design by Stack Host#jimmeskimen #impressionist #voiceover

Jim Meskimen's (jimmeskimen.com)(IG:@jimpressions)(TikTok:@jimmeskimen) first career was as a visual artist, doing illustrations and commercial art in New York City.  There he designed cartoon characters for Rankin/Bass for their original hit series Thundercats,  While working in animation, Jim realized that being a voice actor was his true calling, and he began to pursue work in radio and TV voiceovers. He soon was one of the most sought-after voice actors in New York, and did hundreds of radio and TV commercials, and became a regular on the animated series The Comic Strip, from his old bosses at Rankin/Bass.  He was the voice of the channel that became Comedy Central, then named HA! and did campaigns for Swatch Watch as the character Doctor Swatch, which he created. He worked extensively on TV campaigns as a man-on-the-street interviewer for grocery chains and other clients, in improvised comedic commercials that won dozens of industry awards. When not working his day job as voice actor, Jim performed improv with several improv companies and did hundreds of live shows.  On the invitation of producers, he guest starred several times on Britainâ™ Whose Line Is It, Anyway? In 1993, Jim moved home to LA with his family to pursued a career in TV and film, beginning with Fresh Prince of Bel Air and a role in director Ron Howardâ™ Oscar-nomiated Apollo 13. Howard, (whom Jim had met as a boy on the set of his motherâ™ series Happy Days) has cast Jim in no less than five feature films, including The Grinch and Frost/Nixon. Jim has appeared on major television programs; Friends, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, This is Us, SWAT, NCIS, Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, to name but a few. He will be seen in 2022 in episodes of the series HUNTERS, Gaslit (with Sean Penn and Julia Roberts) and American Auto.  He is also recurring in a new series, The Big Door Prize. His character voices have been heard on innumerable video games and animated shows including Marvel Avengers Assemble, Batman: Arkham Asylum,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pinky & The Brain, Phineas & Ferb, The Legend of Korra, Avatar the Last Airbender, and two reboots of Thundercats. His viral hit, Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices brought him global attention on YouTube and lead to many opportunities, including performing on America's™ Got Talent in 2013, where his improvised celebrity impressions at Radio City Music Hall earned him a standing ovation. He has performed his live one-man show, JIMPRESSIONS in Hollywood, Australia and the U.K. Currently, Jim provides the voice of iconic Colonel Harland Sanders for the KF brand on radio, web and television ads.

Jim Meskimen's (jimmeskimen.com)(IG:@jimpressions)(TikTok:@jimmeskimen) first career was as a visual artist, doing illustrations and commercial art in New York City.  There he designed cartoon characters for Rankin/Bass for their original hit series Thundercats,  While working in animation, Jim realized that being a voice actor was his true calling, and he began to pursue work in radio and TV voiceovers. He soon was one of the most sought-after voice actors in New York, and did hundreds of radio and TV commercials, and became a regular on the animated series The Comic Strip, from his old bosses at Rankin/Bass.  He was the voice of the channel that became Comedy Central, then named HA! and did campaigns for Swatch Watch as the character Doctor Swatch, which he created. He worked extensively on TV campaigns as a man-on-the-street interviewer for grocery chains and other clients, in improvised comedic commercials that won dozens of industry awards. When not working his day job as voice actor, Jim performed improv with several improv companies and did hundreds of live shows.  On the invitation of producers, he guest starred several times on Britainâ™ Whose Line Is It, Anyway? In 1993, Jim moved home to LA with his family to pursued a career in TV and film, beginning with Fresh Prince of Bel Air and a role in director Ron Howardâ™ Oscar-nomiated Apollo 13. Howard, (whom Jim had met as a boy on the set of his motherâ™ series Happy Days) has cast Jim in no less than five feature films, including The Grinch and Frost/Nixon. Jim has appeared on major television programs; Friends, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, This is Us, SWAT, NCIS, Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, to name but a few. He will be seen in 2022 in episodes of the series HUNTERS, Gaslit (with Sean Penn and Julia Roberts) and American Auto.  He is also recurring in a new series, The Big Door Prize. His character voices have been heard on innumerable video games and animated shows including Marvel Avengers Assemble, Batman: Arkham Asylum,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pinky & The Brain, Phineas & Ferb, The Legend of Korra, Avatar the Last Airbender, and two reboots of Thundercats. His viral hit, Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices brought him global attention on YouTube and lead to many opportunities, including performing on America's™ Got Talent in 2013, where his improvised celebrity impressions at Radio City Music Hall earned him a standing ovation. He has performed his live one-man show, JIMPRESSIONS in Hollywood, Australia and the U.K. Currently, Jim provides the voice of iconic Colonel Harland Sanders for the KF brand on radio, web and television ads.

Mantz and Mitchell welcome Jim Meskimen, actor, impressionist, and voice artist whose work has been seen and heard for thirty years. He is a veteran of TV and radio commercials and he has appeared in many TV shows and films including roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Parkers, and Parks and Recreation. Marion “Mrs. C” Ross is his Mom in real life so there's that, too. :)

Mantz and Mitchell welcome Jim Meskimen, actor, impressionist, and voice artist whose work has been seen and heard for thirty years. He is a veteran of TV and radio commercials and he has appeared in many TV shows and films including roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Parkers, and Parks and Recreation. Marion “Mrs. C” Ross is his Mom in real life so there's that, too. :)

Mantz and Mitchell welcome Jim Meskimen, actor, impressionist, and voice artist whose work has been seen and heard for thirty years. He is a veteran of TV and radio commercials and he has appeared in many TV shows and films including roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Parkers, and Parks and Recreation. Marion “Mrs. C” Ross is his Mom in real life so there's that, too. :)

Mantz and Mitchell welcome Jim Meskimen, actor, impressionist, and voice artist whose work has been seen and heard for thirty years. He is a veteran of TV and radio commercials and he has appeared in many TV shows and films including roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Parkers, and Parks and Recreation. Marion “Mrs. C” Ross is his Mom in real life so there's that, too. :)

WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPS Rebecca welcomes Jim Meskimen who is an actor, impressionist, voice artist, narrator, director, designer/cartoonist, and improvisational comedian best known for his work on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY, IMPRESS ME, and JIMPRESSIONS. Since 2017, he has captured the audience with his voice as Colonel Sanders in the advertising campaign for KFC and is the current voice of Genie from the Disney Aladdin franchise. Jim's appeared in films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, THE PAPER, and VIRAL VIGNETTES and created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. He is involved with three upcoming productions, including HUNTERS With Al Pacino, Carol Kane & Saul Rubinek), GASLIT (opposite Sean Penn and Julia Roberts / Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQSrbSw9M0), and THE BIG DOOR PRIZE. Jim appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons and has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and Frost/Nixon (2008). He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson. A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages. Jim helped create laughter during the lockdown, when he joined a stellar cast including Barry Bostwick, Renee Taylor, John Schneider, Lynda Purl, Don Most, Susan Ruttan, Fred Melamed, Jane Kaczmarek, Robert Wuhl, and Audrey Landers, to name a few in the virtual hit series VIRAL VIGNETTES ( Vignettes Trailer: www.vimeo.com/662792409 ), now featured in festivals across the country. Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen. His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days (1974) and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge (1991). Jim is also known for playing President George Washington crossing the Delaware Turnpike for Geico (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpi0cMQEBbA), which led his mother, Marion Ross (aka Mrs. C on Happy Days) to claim that she is now the mother of the father of our country. An extraordinary man of expertise and flair! www.jimmeskimen.com Rebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille www.rebeccamaha.ladiesofjustice.com Turn on one of the channels below to catch the show! On video Rebecca L. Mahan www.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan Rebecca Sounds Reveille www.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-l-mahan/support

Rebecca welcomes Jim Meskimen who is an actor, impressionist, voice artist, narrator, director, designer/cartoonist, and improvisational comedian best known for his work on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY, IMPRESS ME, and JIMPRESSIONS. Since 2017, he has captured the audience with his voice as Colonel Sanders in the advertising campaign for KFC and is the current voice of Genie from the Disney Aladdin franchise. Jim's appeared in films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, THE PAPER, and VIRAL VIGNETTES and created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. He is involved with three upcoming productions, including HUNTERS With Al Pacino, Carol Kane & Saul Rubinek), GASLIT (opposite Sean Penn and Julia Roberts / Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQSrbSw9M0), and THE BIG DOOR PRIZE. Jim appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons and has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and Frost/Nixon (2008). He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson. A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages. Jim helped create laughter during the lockdown, when he joined a stellar cast including Barry Bostwick, Renee Taylor, John Schneider, Lynda Purl, Don Most, Susan Ruttan, Fred Melamed, Jane Kaczmarek, Robert Wuhl, and Audrey Landers, to name a few in the virtual hit series VIRAL VIGNETTES ( Vignettes Trailer: www.vimeo.com/662792409 ), now featured in festivals across the country. Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen. His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days (1974) and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge (1991). Jim is also known for playing President George Washington crossing the Delaware Turnpike for Geico (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpi0cMQEBbA), which led his mother, Marion Ross (aka Mrs. C on Happy Days) to claim that she is now the mother of the father of our country. An extraordinary man of expertise and flair! www.jimmeskimen.com Rebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille www.rebeccamaha.ladiesofjustice.com Turn on one of the channels below to catch the show! On video Rebecca L. Mahan www.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan Rebecca Sounds Reveille www.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en On audio www.hcuniversalnetwork.com www.anchor.fm/rebecca-l-mahan Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, PANDORA, PLEX.TV(ROKU), Audible, and most podcast apps, and other platforms. #celebrityinterview #Meskimen #comedy #geico # ColonelSanders #Disney #WhoseLineisitAnyway #RonHoward

Rebecca welcomes Jim Meskimen who is an actor, impressionist, voice artist, narrator, director, designer/cartoonist, and improvisational comedian best known for his work on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY, IMPRESS ME, and JIMPRESSIONS. Since 2017, he has captured the audience with his voice as Colonel Sanders in the advertising campaign for KFC and is the current voice of Genie from the Disney Aladdin franchise. Jim's appeared in films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, THE PAPER, and VIRAL VIGNETTES and created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. He is involved with three upcoming productions, including HUNTERS With Al Pacino, Carol Kane & Saul Rubinek), GASLIT (opposite Sean Penn and Julia Roberts / Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQSrbSw9M0), and THE BIG DOOR PRIZE. Jim appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons and has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and Frost/Nixon (2008). He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson. A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages. Jim helped create laughter during the lockdown, when he joined a stellar cast including Barry Bostwick, Renee Taylor, John Schneider, Lynda Purl, Don Most, Susan Ruttan, Fred Melamed, Jane Kaczmarek, Robert Wuhl, and Audrey Landers, to name a few in the virtual hit series VIRAL VIGNETTES ( Vignettes Trailer: www.vimeo.com/662792409 ), now featured in festivals across the country. Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen. His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days (1974) and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge (1991). Jim is also known for playing President George Washington crossing the Delaware Turnpike for Geico (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpi0cMQEBbA), which led his mother, Marion Ross (aka Mrs. C on Happy Days) to claim that she is now the mother of the father of our country. An extraordinary man of expertise and flair! www.jimmeskimen.com Rebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille www.rebeccamaha.ladiesofjustice.com Turn on one of the channels below to catch the show! On video Rebecca L. Mahan www.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan Rebecca Sounds Reveille www.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en On audio www.hcuniversalnetwork.com www.anchor.fm/rebecca-l-mahan Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, PANDORA, PLEX.TV(ROKU), Audible, and most podcast apps, and other platforms. #celebrityinterview #Meskimen #comedy #geico # ColonelSanders #Disney #WhoseLineisitAnyway #RonHoward

Rebecca welcomes Jim Meskimen who is an actor, impressionist, voice artist, narrator, director, designer/cartoonist, and improvisational comedian best known for his work on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY, IMPRESS ME, and JIMPRESSIONS. Since 2017, he has captured the audience with his voice as Colonel Sanders in the advertising campaign for KFC and is the current voice of Genie from the Disney Aladdin franchise. Jim's appeared in films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, THE PAPER, and VIRAL VIGNETTES and created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. He is involved with three upcoming productions, including HUNTERS With Al Pacino, Carol Kane & Saul Rubinek), GASLIT (opposite Sean Penn and Julia Roberts / Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQSrbSw9M0), and THE BIG DOOR PRIZE.Jim appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons and has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and Frost/Nixon (2008). He has also worked in two films by director Paul Thomas Anderson. A professional artist, Jim exhibits and sells his realist oil paintings. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. Jim continues to dazzle audiences with his improvisational skills and appears regularly on L.A. stages. Jim helped create laughter during the lockdown, when he joined a stellar cast including Barry Bostwick, Renee Taylor, John Schneider, Lynda Purl, Don Most, Susan Ruttan, Fred Melamed, Jane Kaczmarek, Robert Wuhl, and Audrey Landers, to name a few in the virtual hit series VIRAL VIGNETTES ( Vignettes Trailer: www.vimeo.com/662792409 ), now featured in festivals across the country. Meskimen is married to actress Tamra Meskimen and they have a daughter, Taylor Meskimen. His mother is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days (1974) and the critically-acclaimed series, Brooklyn Bridge (1991). Jim is also known for playing President George Washington crossing the Delaware Turnpike for Geico (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpi0cMQEBbA), which led his mother, Marion Ross (aka Mrs. C on Happy Days) to claim that she is now the mother of the father of our country. An extraordinary man of expertise and flair!www.jimmeskimen.com Rebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille www.rebeccamaha.ladiesofjustice.com Turn on one of the channels below to catch the show! On video Rebecca L. Mahan www.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan Rebecca Sounds Reveille www.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en On audio www.hcuniversalnetwork.com www.anchor.fm/rebecca-l-mahan Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, PANDORA, PLEX.TV(ROKU), Audible, and most podcast apps, and other platforms. #celebrityinterview #Meskimen #comedy #geico # ColonelSanders #Disney #WhoseLineisitAnyway #RonHoward

We are so proud to have Jim Meskimen, (actor/ impressionist/ super great guy) on the podcast this week! He was such a joy to record with and we hope to have him back soon! You can find him and his acting school below! www.youtube.com/user/jimmeskimen twitter: @jimrossmeskimen www.jimmeskimen.com www.theactingcenterla.com Don't forget to follow us and RATE AND REVIEW the pod!! (SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!) Facebook: @tonythemovieguy Twitter: @tonythemovieguy Instagram: @tonythemovieguy Soundcloud: @user-144871219 E-mail: tonythemovieguypodcast@gmail.com

The late, great comedian Don Rickles, insult artist extraordinaire, passed away this week, but found time to speak to impressionist Jim Meskimen. Theme music by Geoff Levin. See Jim live at his JIMPRESSIONS show in Los Angeles, http://www.theactingcenterla.com/jimpressions-2

Chuck and Stacey are thrilled to share the rest of their conversation with Jim Meskimen, versatile TV, Film and Voice Over Actor of The Boondocks and Avengers Assemble, world's best celebrity impressionist, star of the original live show Jimpressions and host of the Celebrity Podcast on YouTube. Jim talks about his most challenging on-camera project to date and his audition philosophy of continuing to put himself out there, not overthinking it and having a fast turnaround. He shares the things he won’t do as an actor and breaks out some incredible impressions of Donald Trump, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Tommy Lee Jones, Robert DeNiro and Morgan Freeman. He raves about his talented family and gives Chuck and Stacey a special copy of the award-winning audiobook he recently directed with a super talented cast that includes voice actors Nancy Cartwright and Fred Tatasciore.Jim speaks to the inspiration for creating his one-man show, Jimpressions, and gives great advice for moving your career forward. He reflects on why he thinks he is still working and what he would do as a career if he weren’t a performer. Jim talks about some of his biggest challenges when he was younger and what life changing advice helped him end his dependence on drugs. Jim goes on to encourage people to take control of their own lives and not rely on substances to be creative. He shares what projects he is working on for the future and his responsibility to be positive and put good out into the world.Follow everyone on Twitter @vobuzzweekly @demosthatrock @staceyjaswad @jimrossmeskimen and on Instagram @vobuzzweekly @staceyjaswad @jimrossmeskimenWatch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.comCONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/VOBuzzWeeklyTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/VOBuzzWeeklyInstagram: https://instagram.com/vobuzzweeklyPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/vobuzzweekly/VO BUZZ WEEKLY IS SPONSORED BY:Demos That Rockhttp://www.demosthatrock.comNeumann Sennheiser Microphones USA http://www.neumannusa.comhttp://en-us.sennheiser.comThroat Coat Teahttp://www.traditionalmedicinals.comEntertainer's Secrethttp://www.entertainers-secret.comNajla's Bodygood Barshttp://najlas.com/index.php/products/...Stacey J. Aswadhttp://www.staceyjaswad.comVoiceover Essentialshttp://voiceoveressentials.comVoiceover T-Shirts, Hats, Jackets, and MORE!http://www.vobuzzweekly.com/store.html

Chuck and Stacey are excited to get BUZZ-ed with the incredible Jim Meskimen, TV, Film and Voice Over Actor heard in The Boondocks and Avengers Assemble, celebrity impressionist, star of the live show Jimpressions and host of the Celebrity Podcast on YouTube. Jim talks about growing up in show business watching his mom, actress Marion Ross, who played Mrs. Cunningham in the TV series Happy Days. Jim shares the epiphany he had during a brief exchange with actor Harvey Keitel in Europe that helped him decide to pursue a career as a performer instead of a painter. He shares his love, respect and admiration for his Mom, celebrating the wonderful things about her and what he learned from her about navigating the ups and downs of the entertainment business.Jim breaks down his process for mastering an impression and voice matching a celebrity or historic figure like President John F. Kennedy by using the signature tone and textures of his own voice. He talks about the importance of having good training in improvisation and striking a balance to respect the words as they are written. He reflects on what his strengths are as an actor and voice over actor that includes his love of words, his skills as a writer and the musicality of the language.He tells the story of the summer job he had doing storyboards at Hanna-Barbera that led to working for Rank and Bass on the original Thundercats series as the lead character designer. And later when he was cast in the new Thundercats series, getting to share some of his original designs with the show’s creative team. Jim describes his incredible experience competing on NBC’s America’s Got Talent in 2013. He shares some advice he got from his Mom and other people he respects that has helped him in his career that speaks to staying true to your dreams and having persistence. Jim offers some great advice to other voice over actors about making no excuses to create your own content and if you keep doing what you love and want to do eventually someone will pay you for it. The episode closes with Jim reflecting on one of his most unique career experiences to date. Follow everyone on Twitter @vobuzzweekly @demosthatrock @staceyjaswad @jimrossmeskimenWatch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.comCONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/VOBuzzWeeklyTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/VOBuzzWeeklyInstagram: https://instagram.com/vobuzzweeklyPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/vobuzzweeklyVO BUZZ WEEKLY IS SPONSORED BY:Demos That Rockhttp://www.demosthatrock.comNeumann Sennheiser Microphones USA http://www.neumannusa.comhttp://en-us.sennheiser.comThroat Coat Teahttp://www.traditionalmedicinals.comEntertainer's Secrethttp://www.entertainers-secret.comNajla's Bodygood Barshttp://najlas.com/index.php/products/...Stacey J. Aswadhttp://www.staceyjaswad.comVoiceover Essentialshttp://voiceoveressentials.comVoiceover T-Shirts, Hats, Jackets, and MORE!http://www.vobuzzweekly.com/store.html

Jimpressions is back for episode 2! Tune in as host Jamie LeRoy interviews obnoxious Star Wars characters Jar Jar Binks (David Duncan of Synthaholics) and Watto (Josiah LeRoy). Nothing is off the table, as topics from slavery to the recent Jar Jar Binks Sith Lord Theory are discussed. Music courtesy of bensound.com

Welcome to The Geekiverse's first comedy sketch show, Jimpressions! Listen as host Jamie LeRoy and Trevor White interview Linda Beltcher (Josiah LeRoy) & The Target Lady (Jamie LeRoy).

Today I interview four major celebrities at the same time. It's a bit of a trainwreck. Watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RccgIEdUgQ

Laura's still on a break, which means Jim gets to teach Gavin all about Pokemon Go! But first, Gav needs to learn about Pokemon. Like... the entire premise of Pokemon. Elsewhere, we get first Jimpressions of the HTC Vive, there are more YouTuber money shenanigans, and Laura delivers zingers from far away.

Your ol' pal Jim Sterling got together with fellow movie boy Conrad Zimmerman to discuss each E3 press conference of 2016. Original a five-part video series on YouTube, we've compiled our recordings as one full podcast for your listening delight. Hear our thoughts on Electronic Arts, Bethesda, Microsoft, Ubisoft, and Sony!

Leading the news this week is the announcement that your old pal Jim will be voicing a character in the newly announced Oddworld: Soulstorm! Will he voice farts? Who knows? Elsewhere, Laura has a piper y'all need to pay, Gav's been playing The Division, we have early Jimpressions of Quantum Break, and there's chat about PlayStation VR. What a fun time!

The Total Tutor will interview Real Housewives of Miami Star Lea Black. She will discuss her Foundation. Also, The Total Tutor will interview celebrity Kat Kramer. She will discuss how the movie Bully is being honored with the Stanley Kramer Award, Last, NBC TV Star from Community Jim from Jimpressions discuss his latest projects.

CELEBRITY IMPRESSIONIST | COMEDIAN - This week our guest is Jim Ross Meskimen. Jim has been a professional actor for over 25 years. He has appeared in three "Best Picture" nominated films, Apollo 13, There Will Be Blood and Frost/Nixon. His impressions of: President George W. Bush, John Kerry, Arnold Schwartzeneggar, Bill Clinton and others for Jibjab.com is a global sensation and one of the biggest viral hits, "This Land" have been heard by over 80 million people. He was Will Smith's Western Philosophy teacher on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air", where he also did impressions of: Jack Nicholson, William Shatner, and The Fly. His improvised performances on the British show "Whose Line is it, Anyway?" with partner Christopher Smith are legendary. At 17 years old, Jim appeared on his mother's (Marion Ross) famous hit television series "Happy Days." He was the guy who ran up the beach to inform the world that there was a shark penned up offshore, that Fonzie would later have to jump over on waterskis, inspiring the term "jumping the shark." Jim Meskimen stars in "JIMPRESSIONS" which is his hilarious one-man show that features him performing an infinity of celebrity voices such as: George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Paul Giamatti, Orson Welles, Colin Firth, Jack Nicholson and many more! He will even perform a live version of his viral hit, "Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices!" "JIMPRESSIONS" runs Fridays and Saturdays from March 3, 2012 to March 24, 2012 at The Acting Center Theatre in Hollywood. DISCUSSION TOPICS: What does it take to survive as a comedian? How do you know if being a comedian is right for you? JIM MESKIMEN WEBSITES: appliedsilliness.com youtube.com/user/jimmeskimen theactingcenterla.com/JIMPRESSIONS