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. 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 Dolphin Tal
Max Connellan
2011

The Adventure Scouts
Allen Daniels
2010

The Belly of the Beast
Adam Simeon
2007

Hallows Point
Detective Frank Cates
2007

The Indian
Vince
2007

Blood Ranc
Spider
2006

Distortion
Cop Buddy
2006

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 PLACE OF BIRTH: Omaha, NE
DATE OF BIRTH: August 28
HEIGHT: 5'11"
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Green
CHILDREN: Jamison "J.J." (1994) and Jadon (1996).