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
BornMarch 23, 1953 (age 67)
Noranda, Quebec
NationalityCanadian
EducationAFI Conservatory
Occupationdirector
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 charged with and later convicted of misdemeanor battery arising from a 1998 fight between the two.[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 RulesYY
1986Tough GuysY
1986WitchfireY[a 1]Y[a 1]
1987They Still Call Me BruceYYY[a 1]
1987Young Harry Houdini[a 2]YYY
1987Three Men and a BabyY
198814 Going on 30YY
1990Mr. DestinyYYY
1991Father of the BrideY
1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitY
1994Love on the RunY
1995It Takes TwoY
1995Father of the Bride Part IIY[a 3]
1995Man of the HouseYY
2004Blowing SmokeYYY
2007Christmas in WonderlandYY
2010The Night Before the Night Before ChristmasYYY
2011My Future BoyfriendYY
2011Cigars: The Heart and Soul of CubaYYYY
2013Cannubi: A Vineyard Kissed by GodYY
2016A Change of HeartY
  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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