JAB
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American television director, producer and writer
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Male
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(United States of America)
The details
Biography
Introduction
James Angelo Baffico (born January 1, 1942) is an American television soap opera director, producer and occasional script writer. Born in San Francisco, California, has a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, an M.A. and B.A. from the University of Nebraska. He is known for his role as "Bosko" in the 1983 Tom Cruise vehicle film All the Right Moves and as "Wooley" in George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead. Baffico has produced films and written screenplays for Universal Studios, Vista, and Paramount Pictures. He has been variously credited as Jim Baffico, James Baffico, and James A. Baffico.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series) | Derwin Cooper | |
| 2000 | It Had to Be You | Police Sergeant | |
| 1993 - 1996 | Law & Order (TV series) | Det. Scapelli, Fred Field, Henninger | |
| 1989 | Dream Street (TV series) | Frank | |
| 1988 | Me and Him | Stu Gazzo | |
| 1986 - 1988 | Spenser: For Hire (TV series) | Murray Peltzer / Nash Bodine | |
| 1985 | Silver Bullet | Milt Sturmfuller | |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves | Bosko | |
| 1981 | Knightriders | Lester Dean | |
| 1980 | Death Penalty (TV movie) | Murray Peltzer / Nash Bodine | |
| 1978 | Dawn of the Dead | Wooley |
Positions held
All My Children
- Occasional Director (2004, 2005)
- Director (1993-1998; 2000-2004)
The Doctors
- executive producer (1981-1982)
Another World
- Producer/Director (1981-1985)
As the World Turns
- Director (1998-1999)
Days of Our Lives
- Director (1989; 2006- August 16, 2007)
- Occasional Director (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Occasional Script Writer (2003)
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Award: 8
- Win: 1995 & 2003, Directing, All My Children
- Nomination: 1995-1999, 2001-2003, Directing, All My Children