| Birth name | James Justin Pinchak |
|---|---|
| Birth date | February 16, 1996 (age 30) |
| Birth place | Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell Law School, Cornell University, B.S. |
| Occupation | Actor · musician |
| Years active | 2002–2013; 2025 |
Jimmy Jax Pinchak (born James Justin Pinchak; February 16, 1996) is an American actor, musician, and attorney.
Life and career
Born James Justin Pinchak, he grew up in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.[citation needed] He acted the movements for "Know-It-All" in the animated film The Polar Express[1] (voice was provided by Eddie Deezen)[2] and played the lead in made-for-TV movie All I Want For Christmas, Hostage and Meteor. He also played Eddy in Over There and Mark in Let Me In, a remake of the Swedish film Let the Right One In. In 2008, he starred in the pilot episode of the family comedy Growing Up Normal about a child actor growing up in Hollywood. In 2011, Jimmy made a guest appearance on NCIS. In 2010-2011, Pinchak played a recurring role in Ray Romano's Men of a Certain Age on TNT. In 2013, Pinchak played Peter Wiggin, the older brother of Ender Wiggin, in the film Ender's Game (2013).
In addition to acting, Pinchak is a blues rock musician. In 2014, The Jimmy Jax Pinchak Band released a blues rock album titled Make It Better.[citation needed] In 2018, The Jimmy J Pinchak Band released Blue on Arrival.[3]
Pinchak earned his Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School in 2021 and his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in 2018.[4]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | The Polar Express | Know-It-All | Motion capture film |
| 2005 | Hostage | Sean | |
| 2007 | All I Want for Christmas | Jesse | |
| 2010 | Let Me In | Mark | |
| 2013 | Ender's Game | Peter Wiggin | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002–2003 | Family Affair | Jody | Main role (episodes 3–16) |
| 2003 | ' | Jimmy | Episode: "Inside the Box" |
| 2005 | Over There | Eddy | Recurring role |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters | Teddy Traylor | Unaired television pilot |
| 2007 | All I Want For Christmas | Jesse Armstrong | TV movie |
| 2009 | Meteor | Michael Hapscomb | Miniseries |
| 2011 | Growing Up Normal | Jimmy Jackson | Episode: Pilot |
| 2011 | NCIS | Jason | Episode: "One Last Score" |
| 2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Wes | Recurring role |
| 2025[5] | NCIS: Origins | Jimmy | Episode: “Funny How Time Slips Away” |
References
- ^ "Express Route For Young Actors New Hanks Film Shows Local Talent. - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. 2004-11-14. Archived from the original on 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ^ [1] Archived August 28, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Blue on Arrival", 20 June 2018, retrieved 2019-12-10
- ^ "Cornell University Mock Trial Association | Ithaca NY". Linkedin. Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ Kennedy Casting (2025-11-07). "NCIS Crossover Event!". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
External links
- Official website
- Jimmy Pinchak at IMDb