Jim Heaphy was born in Queens, New York. He Currently (2017) Lives in Auckland New Zealand. He is a former NYPD Detective with 20 years of law enforcement experience. He retired from the NYPD in 2003 to pursue his acting career. He has enjoyed success on the Stage as well as in Television and Film. Jim's first role was as a Detective in the film 10th & Wolf directed by Robert Moresco and can be seen in Abel Ferrera's latest film, "Welcome to New York" where he plays NYPD Detective Fitzgerald opposite Gerard Depardieu. He just wrapped on his third season as a core Police Officer (2017) working on Fox's "Gotham". Jim is a very energetic person who loves his life and is passionate about his career. He particularly enjoys drawing on his life experiences and brings his New York swagger to his various roles. In "Compromised" as JTTF Detective Jack Ryan, in the 9/11 film "8:46" as the FDNY Fire Chief, as well as his appearances on Network Television as a Uniformed Police Officer there is no mistaking his New York roots. Jim has studied with John Howard Swain and has studied at T. Schreiber Studio's with Robert Verlaque & Page Clements. He was also a member of the Improv group "Anything Goes" run by Scotty Watson. Jim has He is a member of AE New Zealand, SAG/AFTRA as well as AEA he is currently without representation. Show less «