Aug 09 2009
The Cast of According to Jim
According To Jim was so well-loved by its fans that it became the second most watched sitcom for ABC Studios. There were a total of eight seasons of the show starring Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith (Cheryl), Larry Joe Campbell (Andy), Taylor Atelian (Ruby), Billi Bruno (Gracie), and Conner Rayburn (Kyle). Kimberly Williams-Paisley was in the show up to the seventh season.Here are some interesting facts about the adult actors from the show. This article includes Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Larry Joe Campbell, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley (my favorite character on the show). Read cool trivia about the cast right here!
Jim Belushi
On November 11, 2008, was given the order Honor of the Nation, by the Albania President.
Appeared in MC Hammer’s video Too Legit To Quit in 1999, in the extended full-length version.
Has been married three times, and has three kids.
Has been married to Jennifer Sloan since May 2, 1998.
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Best known for her role on “Melrose Place”, “Ally McBeal”, and “According To Jim”.
Has been married two times and is currently married to Roger Fishman.
Appeared in 80’s television favorites like “Growing Pains”, “Fast Times”, “LA Law”, and “Day By Day“.
Has appeared in movies like “Lucas”, “Revenge of the Nerds II”, “Side Out”, “Summer School“, “and “Chairman of the Board”.
Her novel “Outside In”, was published in 2007, by Broadway Books.
Left “Ally McBeal” saying she felt pressured to be so thin that her health was in jeopardy.
Her and Roger Fishman’s first child, Jacob Emerson Fishman, was born on January 11, 2008.
Larry Joe Campbell
Was born on November 29, 1972 in Cadillac, Michigan.
Was discovered by Bob Saget while performing with the Second City Detroit.
Is married to a school teacher named Peggy Campbell, they have five children.
Has a set of twins named Maxwell Elliot and Madelyn Kay.
The birth of the twins was featured in TLC’s A Baby Story.
Has a Bachelor’s of Applied Arts in theater and a Master of Arts in theater.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Dated Pete Sampras, the tennis star, from 1997-1999.
Left the series during the eighth episode of “According To Jim”.
Is married to country superstar Brad Paisley, they have one child, and one on the way.
Named her first-born William Huckleberry Paisley. He was born in Nashville in 2007.
Their second child is due date in April.
Resources:
Courtney Thorne-Smith Has a Boy, People Magazine.
“Ally McBeal’s Courtney Thorne-Smith Says She’s Fed Up With The Tressure To Be Thin”, http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/us1211a.html by William Keck
Internet Movie Database: http://kimberlywilliams-paisley.com/Home.html - Cast Info.
