{{short description|American television producer, writer, and actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Jim O'Doherty | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | othername = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1959}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = | occupation = Actor, television producer, writer | years_active = 1989–present | spouse = | website = }}

'''Jim O'Doherty''' (born 1959) is an American television producer, writer and actor. ==Career== As a television producer and writer he is best known for his work on the sitcoms ''Grounded for Life'' and ''3rd Rock from the Sun''. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the latter series, as a part of the producing and writing team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/award_history_search?person=Jim+O%27Doherty&program=&start_year=1949&end_year=2011&network=All&web_category=All&winner=All |title=Primetime Emmy Awards and Nominations for Jim O'Doherty|publisher=Primetime Emmy® Award Database |accessdate=February 21, 2012}}</ref>

O'Doherty's other television credits include ''Out of the Blue'', ''The Tracy Morgan Show'' and ''Brothers'', as well as the sitcoms ''Kickin' It'' and ''How to Rock'', in which he is credited as creator for both series. He has collaborated with fellow producer and writer David M. Israel on the series ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', ''Grounded for Life'', ''The Tracy Morgan Show'' and ''Brothers''. As an actor, O'Doherty has had small roles in the television series ''Married... with Children'', ''That '70s Show'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', ''Grounded for Life'', and ''Kickin' It'', as well as appearing in the films ''Megaville'' (1990) and ''Basket Case 3: The Progeny'' (1992).

Prior to acting, O'Doherty started his career in the entertainment industry as a stand-up comedian.<ref>[http://www.speakersonhealthcare.com/speakers/Jim_ODoherty.php Jim O'Doherty biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228085039/http://www.speakersonhealthcare.com/speakers/Jim_ODoherty.php |date=2012-02-28 }}, Speakers on Healthcare</ref> He also worked as an audience warm-up man for numerous TV sitcoms...including ''Unhappily Ever After'', ''Suddenly Susan'' and ''Married...With Children.''

== Filmography ==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title ! colspan="3" |Work ! rowspan="2" |Note |- !Director !Writer !'''Executive''' producer |- |2006 |Grand Union |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Television Film |- |2010 |Inside Out |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Short film |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title ! colspan="5" |Work ! rowspan="2" |Note |- !Creator !Showrunner !Director !Writer !Executive producer |- |1996-2001 |3rd Rock from the Sun |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 12 episodes}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 3 episodes}} | |- |2001-2005 |Grounded for Life |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 4 episodes}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 62 episodes}} | |- |2003-2004 |The Tracy Morgan Show |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 18 episodes}} |{{no}} | |- |2011-2015 |Kickin' It |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 3 episodes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- |2012 |How to Rock |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- |2016-2017 |Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 2 episodes}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 6 episodes}} |{{yes}} | |- |2019-2021 |Studio C |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}}{{Efn| 22 episodes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} | |}

== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Award !Year !Category !Work !Result |- |Primetime Emmy Awards |1998 |Outstanding Comedy Series |3rd Rock from the Sun |{{nom}} |}

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|0640691}}

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