Jim Knobeloch

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Jim Knobeloch
Born (1950-03-18) March 18, 1950 (age 73)
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James Joseph Knobeloch (born March 18, 1950) is an American-Australian actor best known for his role as Jake Slicker on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman .

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Early life, family and education

Knobeloch was born in Belleville, Illinois, US.

Career

He appeared as a studio executive in Peter Jackson’s King Kong , and in 2012 he starred as Dr. Belfort in Predestination [1] He later appeared in the Adult Swim series Smiling Friends .

Since taking up residency in Australia in 2001, he has appeared in a number of Australian films and television series.

Knobeloch has appeared in a number of Australian television series including The Saddle Club , Angry Boys and Australia on Trial, a three-part ABC Television series featuring re-enactments of historical events. The episode of Australia on Trial in which Knobeloch appeared centred on the Myall Creek massacre, where he played magistrate Robert Scott. [2] Knobeloch appears as Texan Jim in The BBQ . [3] He plays the role of an American father on the Australian television comedy series Superwog .

Personal life

Knobeloch was formerly married to Beth Sullivan, an American film and television writer and producer, best known as the creator of the long-running CBS series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, in which Knobeloch appeared. [4] They have two children, Tess and Jack, who reside in northern California with their mother.

Knobeloch has been a permanent resident of Australia since 2001. [4]

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References

  1. Predestination: Full Cast & Crew, IMDb. Accessed 4 March 2018.
  2. "Australia on Trial: Episode Guide". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 4 March 2018 via australiantelevision.net.
  3. "Australia's biggest entertainers to star in The BBQ". medianet.com.au. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  4. 1 2 No. A126696: Sullivan Vs. Knobeloch, Court of Appeals, California, filed 8 July 2010. Retrieved from leagle.com 4 March 2018.