James Landauer Widdoes (November 15, 1953) is an American actor and director best known for Animal House (1978), 8 Simple Rules (2002-2005), and Mom (2013-2021).
He is married to Margaret Brooks Henrie and they have three children.
Filmography
- 1978: Animal House as Robert Hoover
- 1979: Delta House as Robert Hoover
- 2003: Where Are They Now A Delta Alumni Update as A.D.A. Robert Hoover (short)
- 1981: Park Place as Brad Lincoln
- 1983: Charleys Aunt as Charlie Wickham
- 1983: Remington Steele as Claude Vandermeer
- 1983: Blood Feud as Dave Thatcher
- 1983: AfterMASH as Bruce Ennis
- 1984: Back Together as Elliott Harrington (short)
- 1984: E Nick A Legend In His Own Mind as The Reporter
- 1984-1985: Charles in Charge as Stan Pembroke (22 episodes)
- 1985: Simon & Simon as Atty. Roger Brunswick
- 1985: George Burns Comedy Week as Fred
- 1986: Night Court as Chad Ulin
- 1986: The Magical World Of Disney as Hal Fisher
- 1987: American Playhouse as Charley Wyckham
- 1987: CBS Summer Playhouse as Brian
- 1988: I Married Dora as Tom Gerlinger
- 1988: Shadows In The Storm as Victor
- 1989: The Further Adventures Of Super Ted as Various
- 1994: Dave's World as Big Willie
- 1994: Chantmania The Benzedrine Monks Of Santo Damonica as Alain Smithee
- 2001: My Wife and Kids as Larry/Man (2 episodes)
- 2002-2003: Greetings From Tucson as Don Tobin (4 episodes)
- 2006: Twins as Ira
- 2019: The Goldbergs as Robert
Director
- 1988: Throb
- 1988: Raising Miranda
- 1989: Anything But Love
- 1989: Living Dolls
- 1989-1990: Just the Ten of Us (6 episodes)
- 1990: Sugar And Spice
- 1990-1991: Doctor Doctor (3 episodes)
- 1990-1991: Uncle Buck (11 episodes)
- 1991: Harry And The Hendersons
- 1991-1992: Davis Rules (13 episodes)
- 1992: Vinnie And Bobby
- 1992: Empty Nest
- 1993: Camp Wilder
- 1993: Flying Blind
- 1993: Delta
- 1993: Home Free
- 1993-1997: Dave's World (33 episodes)
- 1994: Muddling Through
- 1994: Wild Oats
- 1995: In the House
- 1995: The Crew
- 1995-1996: Cant Hurry Love (also producer)
- 1996: Bunk Bed Brothers
- 1996-1997: Boston Common (10 episodes)
- 1996-1998: Something So Right (10 episodes)
- 1997: Temporarily Yours
- 1997-1998: Working (8 episodes)
- 1998: Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
- 1998: Getting Personal
- 1998: Holding The Baby
- 1998: King of New York
- 1998-1999: Brothers Keeper (15 episodes) (also producer)
- 1999: The Mike O Malley Show
- 1999: Chicks
- 1999-2000: Movie Stars (7 episodes)
- 2000: Madigan Men
- 2000-2001: The Weber Show (3 episodes)
- 2001: Some of My Best Friends (also producer)
- 2001: The Fighting Fitzgeralds (also producer)
- 2001: Kristin
- 2001: Reba
- 2001-2002: My Wife and Kids (22 episodes)
- 2001-2003: The King of Queens (12 episodes)
- 2002: Greetings From Tucson
- 2002: Sun Gods (short)
- 2002: In My Opinion
- 2002-2005: 8 Simple Rules (63 episodes)
- 2003: Once Around The Park (also producer)
- 2003: The Mayor (short)
- 2003-2004: All About The Andersons (9 episodes)
- 2004: Sweden Ohio (short)
- 2004: Like Cats And Dogs
- 2004: In The Game (short)
- 2005: The WIN Awards
- 2005: Out Of Practice
- 2005-2006: Twins
- 2006: Modern Men
- 2006: Dirtbags
- 2006-2010: 'Til Death (36 episodes)
- 2006-2015: Two and a Half Men (142 episodes)
- 2007: According to Jim
- 2007: The Beast
- 2007-2009: The Bill Engvall Show (also producer)
- 2009: Bless This Mess
- 2012: Rob
- 2012: Men at Work
- 2012: The 4 To9ers (also producer)
- 2012: Village People
- 2012-2014: Sullivan & Son (4 episodes)
- 2013-2021: Mom (123 episodes)
- 2014: The 4 To9ers The Day Crew (also producer)
- 2014: Do It Yourself
- 2015: Clipped (also producer)
- 2018: Disjointed
- 2019: Man with a Plan
- 2019: Just Roll With It (also producer)
- 2020: Broke
- 2021: B Positive
- 2022: Call Me Kat
- 2022: The Neighborhood
Producer
- 1993-1997: Dave's World
- 1999: Movie Stars
- 2003: All About The Andersons
- 2004-2005: 8 Simple Rules
- 2020: Blackballed
Writer
- 1996: Something So Right
