
Jim Cummings
Biography
Jim Cummings is a Los Angeles-based producer, writer, director, and actor.
Born on October 31, 1986 in New Orleans, he started his film career with multiple short films, including the 2016 short film THUNDER ROAD, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. He later adapted it into a feature film of the same name, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the SXSW Film Festival in 2018. His next feature, THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW, was released in 2020 to critical acclaim. He also co-directed a feature film with longtime collaborator PJ McCabe with 2021's THE BETA TEST, which screened at festivals such as the Berlin International Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival.
He's had numerous appearances in other films such as the surreal comedy GREENER GRASS and the horror film HALLOWEEN KILLS. He's also appeared in hit shows like Hulu's THE HANDMAID'S TALE and FX's DAVE.
Known For

TV
The Handmaid's Tale
Burke
2017

TV
Barry
Movie Barry Berkman
2018

TV
The Righteous Gemstones
Captain Cane
2019

TV
DAVE
Nice Guy
2020

Film
Redux Redux
Jonathan
2026

Film
Halloween Kills
Pete McCabe
2021

Film
The Last Stop in Yuma County
The Knife Salesman
2024

Film
Us Funny
Jim
2017

TV
The Show About the Show
2015

Film
Thunder Road
Officer Jim Arnaud
2018

Film
The Wolf of Snow Hollow
John Marshall
2020

Film
15 Cameras
Paul
2023

Film
Minutes
Police Officer
2017

Film
The Block Island Sound
Dale
2021

Film
Is Now a Good Time?
Kyle Dimartin
2024

Film
Greener Grass
Rob
2019

Film
The Beta Test
Jordan Hines
2021

Film
The Yeti
Booker
2026

Film
Still Life
Jim (segment "The Mountains of Mourne")
2017

TV
The Screener
Tony Avalutto
2026
Filmography
2026FilmThe Yetias Booker2026FilmRedux Reduxas Jonathan2026FilmSell Your Houseas Self2026FilmHELPas Austin's Armory2026TVThe Screeneras Tony Avalutto2025FilmDISCas Carey2024FilmPretty Sadas Mr.2024FilmIs Now a Good Time?as Kyle Dimartin2024FilmThe Last Stop in Yuma Countyas The Knife Salesman2023Film15 Camerasas Paul2023FilmFollowersas Christopher2021FilmStop Scrolling and Dust Off Your Horse... The Great Great Grandson of Sartana is Here!as Diablo Garko2021FilmThe Beta Testas Jordan Hines2021FilmHalloween Killsas Pete McCabe2021FilmBeast Beastas Police Officer2021FilmThe Block Island Soundas Dale2020FilmThe Wolf of Snow Hollowas John Marshall2020FilmDeauville et le rêve américainas Self2020TVDAVEas Nice Guy2019FilmGreener Grassas Rob2019TVThe Righteous Gemstonesas Captain Cane2018FilmThunder Roadas Officer Jim Arnaud2018TVBarryas Movie Barry Berkman2017FilmThe Mountains of Mourneas Jim2017FilmStill Lifeas Jim (segment "The Mountains of Mourne")2017TVThe Handmaid's Taleas Burke2017FilmThe Show About the Showas YouTube Commenter2017FilmMinutesas Police Officer2017FilmUs Funnyas Jim2016Film13 Camerasas Paul2016FilmThe Stopas Officer2016FilmThunder Roadas James Arnaud2015TVThe Show About the Show—FilmFlavor of the Monthas Agent John—FilmThe Big Game—FilmA Fresh Hell