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Jim Meskimen sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares how his upbringing impacted the way he looked at raising his daughter. In addition, Jim and I talk about the life lessons his daughter have taught him. After that we talk his acting career. He shares a few stories working in the entertainment industry. We talk about the great impressions that he does and how much fun he has working with his daughter on those impressions on social media. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.
About Jim Meskimen
As a professional actor for nearly thirty years Jim has appeared in the so many great films. Some of those are Apollo 13, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon, The Punisher, Not Forgotten, There Will Be Blood and many others. Some of Jim’s TV credits include Friends, Whose Line is it, Anyway?, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Castle, Lie to Me and Rules of Engagement. In the 1980’s & 90’s he had a thriving career as a man-on-the-street interviewer. That work he did for improvised TV and radio campaigns for grocery stores, bank cards, coffee makers, and a host of other clients. Some of those clients won awards for several major advertising agencies. Make sure you follow Jim on Instagram at @jimpressions. In addition, go to his website at jimmeskimen.com.
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About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast
The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.