About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1949-08-01
Place of birth:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Jim Carroll

Overview

James Dennis "Jim" Carroll was an author, poet, autobiographer, actor and punk musician. He was the author of “The Basketball Diaries,” a cult-classic memoir of his drug-fueled misadventures as a teenager in the 1960s. Then he became a celebrated downtown poet; and then in 1980, the star of his own hit rock band. With the help of the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, Carroll signed a record deal and in 1980 the band released its first album, "Catholic Boy. He appeared in two feature films and a couple of documentaries.

Known for

Acting
2008 Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press Actor Self 59
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1995 The Basketball Diaries Actor Frankie Pinewater 70
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1992 Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey Actor Guest Performer 59
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1989 Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets Actor Self 58
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1985 Tuff Turf Actor Self 58
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1984 Listen to the City Actor Hupar N/A
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1982 Poetry in Motion Actor 59
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Writing
2004 Touching the Game: The Story of the Cape Cod Baseball League Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Curtis's Charm Writing Novel N/A
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1995 The Basketball Diaries Writing Author 70
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Production
2004 Touching the Game: The Story of the Cape Cod Baseball League Production Producer N/A
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