James M. Connor | |
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| Born | James Michael Connor June 16, 1960 Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976-present |
James Michael Connor (born June 16, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actor who, making his film debut as a supporting character in the 1976 science fiction film Futureworld , has played recurring characters on several television series including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The King of Queens , and FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (2010), as well as guest appearances on The X-Files , The Drew Carey Show , Desperate Housewives , Gilmore Girls , Rules of Engagement (2010), and Scrubs (2002). More recently, Connor has appeared on TV in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2014), Community (2012-2014), Franklin & Bash (2014), Parks and Recreation (2012-2015,) and Vice Principals (2016-2017).
Connor has also appeared in feature films such as About Schmidt , Blades of Glory , and Watchmen , and in the short films The Yard Sale and Pendulum. Other movie roles include The Perfect 46 (2014), and Dream World (2012).
In late-2014 Connor appeared as Larry Culpepper in Dr. Pepper TV commercials tied to the NCAA college football playoffs. Connor has also contributed voiceovers for the video games [1] Marvel Heroes (2013), The 3rd Birthday (2011), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), and Gun (2005).
He attended Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha, Nebraska, with his friend, the director Alexander Payne.