James Lorinz

Biography

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James Lorinz (born May 22, 1964) is an American writer/director/actor whose most famous roles include Street Trash, Frankenhooker and The Jerky Boys. He has also had smaller parts in Last Exit to Brooklyn, Robocop 3 and King of New York.

Lorinz was born in Flushing, Queens, close to Shea Stadium and the 1968 World's Fair Grounds. Lorinz worked as a dispatcher at his father's short-lived car service company while a student at School of Visual Arts in New York City.

While still a film student and aspiring writer, James became close friends with author Pete Hamill.

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Known For

Frankenhooker
Frankenhooker
The Last Big Thing
The Last Big Thing
Who Do I Gotta Kill?
Who Do I Gotta Kill?
Love Bomb
Love Bomb
The Overnight
The Overnight
Punch the Clock
Punch the Clock

Filmography

2024 Love Bomb
as Hampton
2022 The Overnight
as Eugene - Adult
2019 The Irishman
as Hoffa Rally Teamster #1
2016 The Transfiguration
as Detective (uncredited)
2015 Bridge of Spies
as Gentleman on Subway #2
2012 Your Date's on a Plate: The Making of Frankenhooker
as Himself
2011 Unforgettable
as Emmet Grinwis
2003 God Has a Rap Sheet
as Unfunny Drunken Fool At Bar
2003 The Sweet Life
as Michael
2000 Red Lipstick
as Frank
1998 The Last Big Thing
as Comic
1997 Brooklyn South
as Donald Westbrook
1997 The Practice
as Lyle Roberts
1995 The Jerky Boys
as Brett Weir
1994 Who Do I Gotta Kill?
as Jimmy Corona
1993 Mr. Wonderful
as Jos
1993 RoboCop 3
as Upset Driver
1990 King of New York
as Tip Connoly
1990 Frankenhooker
as Jeffrey
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn
as Freddy