Jim O'Heir

ABOUT JIM O'HEIR

Actor best known as Jerry Gergich on the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation. He also had a starring role on the Comedy Central series Strip Mall.

He was much more active in the theater world before getting his start as a TV actor.

He originally auditioned for the role of Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation but that role went to Nick Offerman .

He was born in Chicago, Illinois where most of his theater career took place.

He had a guest appearance in the ABC series Boston Legal, which starred James Spader .