James Orr (filmmaker)

James Joseph Orr (born March 23, 1953) is a Canadian writer, director and producer of motion pictures. Orr's screenplay credits include Three Men and a Baby, Tough Guys and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, whilst his director credits include Mr. Destiny and Man of the House.

James Joseph Orr
Born (1953-03-23) March 23, 1953
Noranda, Quebec
NationalityCanadian
EducationAFI Conservatory
Occupation(s)director
writer
editor
producer

Biography

Born in Noranda, Quebec in 1953, he grew up in Toronto, Ontario.[1] He attended the Carleton School of Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where he became the editor of The Charlatan student newspaper during the 1973–1974 term.[2] Orr then went to the undergraduate film school at York University in Toronto, and in 1977 he became the first Canadian to be accepted as a Director Fellow in the AFI Conservatory of the American Film Institute in Los Angeles.[3]

In the mid-1980s, Orr had a relationship with actress Jamie Rose.[1] They married in 1986, but later divorced in 1988.[4]

From 1997 to 1998, Orr had a relationship with actress Farrah Fawcett, who had co-starred with Chevy Chase and Jonathan Taylor Thomas in Man of the House, a film that he directed and wrote the screenplay for. The relationship ended when Orr was arrested, charged, and later convicted of beating Fawcett during a 1998 fight.[5]

Since the 1980s, Orr has been an avid wine collector and has participated in several wine auctions.[6] This interest proved useful when, in September 2010, wine critic James Suckling announced the launch of his new video-based website featuring content taped in locations across the world,[7] created in collaboration with Orr.[8]

Orr has also indulged his passion for cigars by writing and directing the low-budget feature Blowing Smoke,[9] as well as making a documentary on the Fuente Family called The Fuente Family: An American Dream, and a documentary on Cuban cigars called Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba.[10]

Filmography
James Orr filmography
YearFilmDirectorWriterScreenplayProducerExecutive ProducerEditorCinematographerStory consultant
1985Breaking All the RulesGreen tickYGreen tickY
1986Tough GuysGreen tickY
1986WitchfireGreen tickY[a 1]Green tickY[a 1]
1987They Still Call Me BruceGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY[a 1]
1987Young Harry Houdini[a 2]Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY
1987Three Men and a BabyGreen tickY
198814 Going on 30Green tickYGreen tickY
1990Mr. DestinyGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY
1991Father of the BrideGreen tickY
1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitGreen tickY
1994Love on the RunGreen tickY
1995It Takes TwoGreen tickY
1995Father of the Bride Part IIGreen tickY[a 3]
1995Man of the HouseGreen tickYGreen tickY
2004Blowing SmokeGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY
2007Christmas in WonderlandGreen tickYGreen tickY
2010The Night Before the Night Before ChristmasGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY
2011My Future BoyfriendGreen tickYGreen tickY
2011Cigars: The Heart and Soul of CubaGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY
2013Cannubi: A Vineyard Kissed by GodGreen tickYGreen tickY
2016A Change of HeartGreen tickY
  1. credited as James R. Orr
  2. episode in The Wonderful World of Disney—received 1987 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Children's Program
  3. co-executive producer

References
  1. Bailey, Bruce (June 30, 1984). "Movie-makers early birds at amusement park". Montreal Gazette. p. C-9.
  2. Orr, James Joseph (February 23, 1973). "Charlatan's new editor stresses freedom, competence to build credible journalism". The Charlatan. 2 (23): 3.
  3. Gregor, Anne; Renaud, Linda (March 20, 1988). "'Three Men' from a Boo-Boo". Washington Post.
  4. Jamie Rose at IMDb
  5. "Fawcett's Ex-Boyfriend Gets Probation in Beating". Los Angeles Times. October 30, 1998. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  6. Goodwin, Betty, latimes.com (October 20, 1989). Wine Auction Garners Bouquets
  7. www.jamessuckling.com
  8. Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (September 16, 2010). Benedict XVI, Decanter.com, Robinson: first to taste new Suckling wine
  9. Drucker, Joel. "Lights, Camera, Cigars". Cigar Aficionado.
  10. Hart, Craig. "Cigars: The Heart and Soul of Cuba Movie Review". Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-02-23.


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