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| James A. Baffico | |
|---|---|
| Born | James A. Baffico (1942-01-01) January 1, 1942 (age 83) United States |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, screenwriter |
James Angelo Baffico (born January 1, 1942) is an American television soap opera director, producer and occasional script writer. Born in San Francisco, California, has a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, an M.A. and B.A. from the University of Nebraska. He is known for his role as "Bosko" in the 1983 Tom Cruise vehicle film All the Right Moves and as "Wooley" in George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead. Baffico has produced films and written screenplays for Universal Studios, Vista, and Paramount Pictures. He has been variously credited as Jim Baffico, James Baffico, and James A. Baffico.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds | Martin Baltimore | |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series) | Derwit Cooper | |
| 2000 | It Had to Be You | Police Desk Sergeant | |
| 1993-1996 | Law & Order (TV series) | Detective Scapelli, Fred Field, Henninger | |
| 1990 | One Life to Live | Tough Guy | |
| 1989 | Dream Street (TV series) | Frank | |
| 1988 | Me and Him | Stu Gazzo | |
| 1986 - 1988 | Spenser: For Hire (TV series) | Murray Peltzer / Nash Bodine | |
| 1985 | Silver Bullet | Milt Sturmfuller | |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves | Bosko | |
| 1981 | Knightriders | Lester Dean | |
| 1980 | Death Penalty (TV movie) | Captain Leibowitz | |
| 1978 | Dawn of the Dead | Wooley |
Positions held
- Occasional Director (2004, 2005)
- Director (1993-1998; 2000-2004)
- executive producer (1981-1982)
- Producer/Director (1981-1985)
- Director (1998-1999)
- Director (1989; 2006- August 16, 2007)
- Occasional Director (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Occasional Script Writer (2003)
Awards and nominations
- Win: 1995 & 2003, Directing, All My Children
- Nomination: 1995-1999, 2001-2003, Directing, All My Children
References
- "James A. Baffico List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved May 8, 2022.