Celebrity Biographies
Biography of James Wolk
Date of Birth: | 1985, March 22 |
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Years: | 35 years old |
Nation of birth: | United States of America |
Height: | 6 feet 1 inch |
Name | James Wolk |
birth name | James Wolk |
Dad | robert wolf |
Mother | Edie Wolk |
Nationality | American |
Place of birth / city | Farmington Hills, Michigan |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actor |
Net worth | $2 million |
eye color | Green |
Hair color | Light brown |
face color | fair |
Famous for | Zoo, to have a good time, call…, the crazy ones |
Married to | elizabeth jae lynch |
Kids | Charlie Cloud |
Education | North Farmington High School, University of Michigan School of Music, Theater and Dance |
Films | For a good time, call…, again, Mercy |
tv show | Zoo, Los Locos, Happy endings, Shameless |
sisters | Kate Ray Wolk |
Brothers | Kate Ray Wolk |
James Wolk is a talented American actor who is mainly known for his role, Jackson Oz, a zoologist in the drama series. zoo . Wolk, who starred as copywriter Zach Cropper on the CBS sitcom The Fool was also a part of the 2012 comedy film, To Have A Good Time, Call … Wolk is married to Elizabeth Jae Lynch. The couple who got married in 2015 share a son, Charlie Cloud born in 2017.
Early life and education of James Wolk
James Wolk was born to Edie Wolk (an art teacher) and Robert Wolk (a shoe store owner) on March 22, 1985 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. His birth sign is Aries. His parents raised him from Reform Judaism with his brother, Kate Ray Wolk .
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In 2003, Wolk graduated from North Farmington High School. During his teenage years, he used to work at his father’s store and also worked as an emcee at Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Additionally, in 2007, he graduated from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theater and Dance.
James Wolk’s career
Films
James Wolk started his Hollywood journey in 2006 from the movie, The Spiral Project . He later worked on short films like Forgotten Land and 8 Easy Steps . In 2012, he played the character of Lauren Powell’s ( Lauren Miller ) ex-boyfriend in the comedy film, It’s A Good Time To Call ….
The film stars Ari Graynor , Lauren Miller , Justin Long and Seth Rogen . Her performance in the film was highly appreciated by audiences and critics.
Some of his other works are The Stanford Prison Experiment , This Is Happening, and Mercy .
T.V. series
Wolk began his television career in 2008 as Brad Cohen in the TV movie, Front of Class starring Patricia Heaton and Treat Williams . Subsequently, he worked on another TV movie. Solving Charlie . He landed his first lead role in 2010 on the Fox television series, Lone Star as Robert Allen who is a Texan con artist living a secret double life. He shared the screen with Adriana Palicki , Bryce Johnson, and David Keth .
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Some of his other popular TV series include:
T.V. series | Paper | IMDB Rating | cast members |
The Fools (2013-14) | Zach Cropper | 7.1 | Robin Williams , Sarah Michelle Gellar , and Amanda Setton . |
zoo (2015-17) | jackson oz | 6.9 | Kristen Connolly , Billy Burke and Nonso Anozie . |
In the series, zoo , Wolk played the main character Jackson Oz , a zoologist.
James Wolk Net Worth and Charity
James Wolk has an estimated net worth of $2 million. His main source of income is his acting career. According to some online sources, a TV star earns a salary ranging from $150 thousand to $1 million.
Wolk is one of the BODs of the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation. He also volunteers at ‘Camp Twitch and Shouts,’ a camp for children ages 7-17 with Tourette Syndrome in Georgia.
James Wolk’s personal life
Wolk is a married man who married his longtime girlfriend. Elizabeth Jae Lynch in June 2015 at the Crossroads Estate, Firestone Winery in Los Olivos California.
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In 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Wolk posted several photos with his wife and his belly. On February 1 , 2017, they welcomed their son Charlie Cloud into the world.
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Here is the video where James Wolk talks about the delivery of his son: