James Orr (filmmaker)
James Joseph Orr (born March 23, 1953) is a Canadian writer, director and producer of motion pictures. Orr's screenplay credits include Three Men and a Baby, Tough Guys and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, whilst his director credits include Mr. Destiny and Man of the House.
James Joseph Orr | |
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Born | March 23, 1953 Noranda, Quebec |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | AFI Conservatory |
Occupation | director writer editor producer |
Biography
Born in Noranda, Quebec in 1953, he grew up in Toronto, Ontario.[1] He attended the Carleton School of Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where he became the editor of The Charlatan student newspaper during the 1973–1974 term.[2] Orr then went to the undergraduate film school at York University in Toronto, and in 1977 he became the first Canadian to be accepted as a Director Fellow in the AFI Conservatory of the American Film Institute in Los Angeles.[3]
In the mid-1980s, Orr had a relationship with actress Jamie Rose.[1] They married in 1986, but later divorced in 1988.[4]
From 1997 to 1998, Orr had a relationship with actress Farrah Fawcett, who had co-starred with Chevy Chase and Jonathan Taylor Thomas in Man of the House, a film that he directed and wrote the screenplay for. The relationship ended when Orr was charged with and later convicted of misdemeanor battery arising from a 1998 fight between the two.[5]
Since the 1980s, Orr has been an avid wine collector and has participated in several wine auctions.[6] This interest proved useful when, in September 2010, wine critic James Suckling announced the launch of his new video-based website featuring content taped in locations across the world,[7] created in collaboration with Orr.[8]
Orr has also indulged his passion for cigars by writing and directing the low-budget feature Blowing Smoke,[9] as well as making a documentary on the Fuente Family called The Fuente Family: An American Dream, and a documentary on Cuban cigars called Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba.[10]
Filmography
Year | Film | Director | Writer | Screenplay | Producer | Executive Producer | Editor | Cinematographer | Story consultant |
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1985 | Breaking All the Rules | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
1986 | Tough Guys | ![]() | |||||||
1986 | Witchfire | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
1987 | They Still Call Me Bruce | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
1987 | Young Harry Houdini[a 2] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
1987 | Three Men and a Baby | ![]() | |||||||
1988 | 14 Going on 30 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
1990 | Mr. Destiny | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
1991 | Father of the Bride | ![]() | |||||||
1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | ![]() | |||||||
1994 | Love on the Run | ![]() | |||||||
1995 | It Takes Two | ![]() | |||||||
1995 | Father of the Bride Part II | ![]() | |||||||
1995 | Man of the House | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
2004 | Blowing Smoke | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
2007 | Christmas in Wonderland | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
2010 | The Night Before the Night Before Christmas | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
2011 | My Future Boyfriend | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
2011 | Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
2013 | Cannubi: A Vineyard Kissed by God | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||
2016 | A Change of Heart | ![]() |
- credited as James R. Orr
- episode in The Wonderful World of Disney—received 1987 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Children's Program
- co-executive producer
References
- Bailey, Bruce (June 30, 1984). "Movie-makers early birds at amusement park". Montreal Gazette. p. C-9.
- Orr, James Joseph (February 23, 1973). "Charlatan's new editor stresses freedom, competence to build credible journalism". The Charlatan. 2 (23): 3.
- Gregor, Anne; Renaud, Linda (March 20, 1988). "'Three Men' from a Boo-Boo". Washington Post.
- Jamie Rose on IMDb
- "Fawcett's Ex-Boyfriend Gets Probation in Beating". Los Angeles Times. October 30, 1998. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- Goodwin, Betty, latimes.com (October 20, 1989). Wine Auction Garners Bouquets
- www
.jamessuckling .com - Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (September 16, 2010). Benedict XVI, Decanter.com, Robinson: first to taste new Suckling wine
- Drucker, Joel. "Lights, Camera, Cigars". Cigar Aficionado.
- Hart, Craig. "Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba Movie Review". Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-02-23.