Jimmy Star (born October 15, 1964) is an American radio/television host, actor, writer, clothing designer, and
publicist
A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a company, a brand, or public figure – especially a celebrity – or for a work such as a book, film, or album. Publicists are public relations specialists who ...
.
Early life
He was born in
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...
,
Florida
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.
Career
''The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell''
Star is the host of ''The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell'', which he shares with his husband Ron Russell. Ron is an actor, host, the producer, and
Golden Age Hollywood expert.
As part of the show, Russell interviewed celebrities such as
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; June 3, 1925September 29, 2010) was an American actor whose career spanned six decades, achieving the height of his popularity in the 1950s (Kansas Raiders, 1950) and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 f ...
,
Tippi Hedren
Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren (born January 19, 1930) is an American actress, animal rights activist, and former fashion model.
A successful fashion model who appeared on the front covers of ''Life'' and '' Glamour'' magazines, among others, Hed ...
,
Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter (born Arthur Andrew Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018) was an American actor, singer, film producer, and author. Known for his blond, clean-cut good looks, Hunter starred in more than forty films. He was a Hollywood heartthrob of t ...
,
Dean Cain
Dean George Cain ( Tanaka; born July 31, 1966) is an American actor. From 1993 to 1997, he played Clark Kent / Superman in the TV series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. Cain was the host of '' Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' a ...
and
Pink
Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...
.
Publicist and public relations expert
Jimmy Star is president of World Star PR.
Author
Jimmy Star is an author. He wrote ''Charlie Chaplin: Silent Icon'' and wrote a chapter entitled "Secrets of Social Media Success" in ''The Change 16: Insights Into Self-empowerment''.
Actor
Jimmy Star appeared in several
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
films. He appeared in 2010 in ''The Incubus'', and in 2011 in ''Son of Morning''.
He has appeared in eight different billion dollar movies (second only to
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him ...
), including ''Star Wars'', ''Tenet'', ''Captain America'' and ''Iron Man''.
Clothing designer
Since 1998, Jimmy Star has been an accomplished celebrity clothing and fashion designer.
Personal life
Jimmy Star is married to actor, host, writer, and producer Ron Russell.
References
External links
Jimmy Star on IMDBStars and Celebs Dr JImmy StarJimmy Stars WorldCenterStageMag Jimmy Star
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1964 births
Living people
American fashion designers
American male actors
American male writers
American publicists
American radio DJs
American television hosts
People from Miami