Williams, Jimmy (Jon Chaney, James Williams, James K. Williams)
WILLIAMS, Jimmy (Jon Chaney, James Williams, James K. Williams)
PERSONAL
Born April 6, in West Orange, NJ.
Career: Director, producer, cinematographer, art director, film editor, writer, and actor. Also known as Jim Williams.
CREDITS
Film Director:
Shadow of the Dragon, 1992.
Manosaurus, 1994.
The Education of a Vampire, 2001.
Jumper, 2002.
Film Producer:
Killing American Style, 1990.
Shadow of the Dragon, 1992.
Manosaurus, 1994.
(With others) Frozen Hot, 1999.
The Education of a Vampire, 2001.
Jumper, 2002.
Manfish, J.K.W. Productions, 2002.
Las Vegas Psycho, 2003.
Film Associate Producer:
Island of Blood (also known as Whodunit? ), Applause Video, 1982.
Ricky 1, 1988.
Pit Bull, 1989.
Road to Revenge, Grant Enterprises, 1993.
Misfit Patrol, 1998.
Film Cinematographer:
Pit Bull, 1989.
Cybernator, Vista Video, 1991.
Legend of Skull Canyon, 1992.
Shadow of the Dragon, 1992.
Manosaurus, 1994.
(With others) The Last Kill, Cheetah Productions, 1996.
(With others) Guns of El Chupacabra, 1997.
Blade Sisters, 1999.
The Education of a Vampire, 2001.
You Can't Buy Love, 2001.
Alicia, 2002.
American Lottery, Sunshine Pictures, 2002.
Jumper, 2002.
Hitman City, Amazon.com, 2003.
Film Art Director:
(With others) Dikij veter (also known as Wild Wind and Divlji vetar ), Moldova Film, 1986.
(With others) Dark Tower, International Spectrafilm, 1987.
(With others) Prettykill, International Spectrafilm, 1987.
Takin' It All Off, Vestron Video, 1987.
Ricky 1, 1988.
Crime of Crimes (also known as Corredores de drogas and Crimen de crimenes ), Trident Releasing, 1989.
(With others) Street Justice, Warner Bros., 1989.
Shadow of the Dragon, 1992.
(With others) The Last Kill, Cheetah Productions, 1996.
Misfit Patrol, 1998.
Frozen Hot, 1999.
Alicia, 2002.
Las Vegas Psycho, 2003.
Film Editor:
Shadow of the Dragon, 1992.
Manosaurus, 1994.
The Education of a Vampire, 2001.
American Lottery, Sunshine Pictures, 2002.
Film Work; Other:
Carpenter, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Paramount, 1979, later released as Star Trek: The Motion Picture—The Director's Edition, 2001.
Construction crew member, Deep Space, TWE Home Video, 1987.
Production designer, Killing American Style, 1990.
Wardrobe worker, Road to Revenge, Grant Enterprises, 1993.
Second unit camera operator, Bitterland, 1997.
Set designer, Ride with the Devil, 1999.
Construction crew member and jimmy jib operator, Last Mountain, 2000.
Postproduction supervisor and special photographic effects master, Alicia, 2002.
Film Appearances:
(Uncredited) Physique photographer at Mr. Olympia, Pumping Iron (documentary), Cinema 5 Distributing, 1977.
(Uncredited) Red ambassador, Cinderella (also known as The Other Cinderella ), Group 1 Film Distributors, 1977.
(Uncredited) Union member with broken leg, Blue Collar, Universal, 1978.
(Uncredited) Dancer in nightclub, Love at First Bite, American International Pictures, 1979.
(Uncredited) Father in dojo, A Force of One, American Cinema Releasing, 1979.
Frankie, Bitter Heritage (also known as Naked in My Grave ), Pacific National Films, 1979.
(Uncredited) Bar regular, Inside Moves, Associated Film Distribution, 1980.
(Uncredited) Reporter, Raging Bull, United Artists, 1980.
(Uncredited) Student, The Hollywood Knights, Columbia, 1980.
Police officer, Island of Blood (also known as Whodunit? ), Applause Video, 1982.
(Uncredited) Central Intelligence Agency agent, The Osterman Weekend, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1983.
(Uncredited) Prisoner, Doin' Time, Warner Bros., 1985.
First soldier, Armed Response (also known as Jade Jungle ), Cinetel, 1986.
First workman, Deep Space, TWE Home Video, 1987.
Bo, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (also known as Hollywood Hookers ), Camp Motion Pictures, 1988.
Lecherous guard, Necromancer (also known as Necromancer: Satan's Servant ), Forum Home Video, 1988.
(As Jon Chaney) Ricky 1, 1988.
The mad doctor, Crime of Crimes (also known as Corredores de drogas and Crimen de crimines ), Trident Releasing, 1989.
Police captain, Samurai Cop, Hollywood Royal Pictures, 1989.
Harry Gale, Terminal Force, Prism Pictures, 1990.
Loony, Killing American Style, 1990.
(Uncredited) Patient in agony, Surgikill, Media Arts Productions, 1990.
(Uncredited) Police officer having lunch, Down the Drain, Ascot Video, 1990.
(Uncredited) Bo Hansen, Scream Queen Hot Tub Party (also known as Hollywood Scream Queen Hot Tub Party ), WynRay Video, 1991.
(As James K. Williams) Major Wright, Cybernator, Vista Video, 1991.
Larry, Dark Secrets, e–m–s the DVD Company, 1992.
Tony Baker, Shadow of the Dragon, 1992.
Scar, Road to Revenge, Grant Enterprises, 1993.
First officer, Dreamrider, 1993, KOAN Inc., 1999.
G. W. Mitchell, Mission of Mercy, Dirty Squirrel Productions/Silver Lake International Pictures/Two Bit Picture Show Company, 1994.
(As James Williams) Second guard, Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold, New Horizons Home Video, 1995.
D'Angel, D'Angel among Us, 1996.
John Andruzzi, Misfit Patrol, 1998.
The judge, The Howling Leopard (also known as Uncommon Friends ), 1998.
Reverend McGee, Frozen Hot, 1999.
Mitch Davies, The Education of a Vampire, 2001.
Narrator, Andmicht (documentary short film; also known as Forever ), 2001.
Convent gate guard, Alicia, 2002.
First poker player, Manfish, J.K.W. Productions, 2002.
Grandpa, Got Papers?, Laguna Productions, 2002.
Harry Kincaid, Jumper, 2002.
Sergeant Paisley, Attack of the B–Movie Monster, Heidelberg Films, 2002.
Voice of contractor on the telephone, String Theory, 2002.
Snuffing Cinderella, 2002.
Alex, Las Vegas Psycho, 2003.
Music store owner, Rivals, Laguna Productions, 2003.
Television Appearances; Movies:
(Uncredited) Member of congress, "Tail Gunner Joe," The Big Event, NBC, 1977.
(Uncredited) Singer waiting in wings, Deadman's Curve, CBS, 1978.
(Uncredited) Corporal in hofbrau, Elvis, ABC, 1979.
(Uncredited) Bill Parker's buddy, Confessions of a Married Man, ABC, 1983.
(Uncredited) Police officer at coffee counter, Police-woman Centerfold, NBC, 1983.
(Uncredited) Detective Dudley Varney, Supersleuth (also known as The Hillside Stranglers ), The Learning Channel, 2001.
Television Appearances; Other:
Firefighter at crash site, The Amazing Howard Hughes (miniseries), CBS, 1977.
(Uncredited) Masher at airport, Flying High (pilot), CBS, 1978.
(Uncredited) Piano player in the Hunt Club, Rituals (series), syndicated, 1984–1985.
Detective, final episode, Santa Barbara (episode), NBC, 1993.
Television Work:
Stunt driver, The President's Mistress (movie), CBS, 1978.
Additional voices, Palmerstown, U.S.A. (series; also known as Palmerstown ), CBS, 1980–1981.
WRITINGS
Screenplays:
Shadow of the Dragon, 1992.
The Last Kill, Cheetah Productions, 1996.
The Education of a Vampire, 2001.
Jumper, 2002.
Las Vegas Psycho, 2003.
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