Born to a Scottish-born father and Colombian mother in Norfolk, Virginia in 1959, he was given the name James Dean Simington, as was the current idol of his father in that year. He is number 3 of eight brothers and sisters and they were considered "Navy brats" because of his father being stationed at several Naval bases throughout the U.S. and Panama. He graduated at Las Vegas High School in 1977 and attended Community college and then later, UNLV until his transfer to USC in 1981. His career in acting began in the production of Bye Bye Birdie in Las Vegas and made several appearances on Hill Street Blues as an extra, La Bamba and several commercials for Jack in the Box and Sizzler. Always a creative writer; he wrote several prominent American Fiction works as a ghost writer and began his own advertising agency in Las Vegas and California providing nationwide advertising and commercials for major clients. He has written many notable screenplays under ghost-writing contracts and now has began to receive recognition for pursuing his own original stories and screenplays with Director's and Production companies. A consummate original writer, producer and actor, Jim has always produced genuine and honest projects for the entertainment industry. He lives in Orange County with his wife and daughter.