James Orr

James Orr

WriterProducerDirector
Born
1953
Awards
0 wins, 1 nominations

A native of Canada, James Orr attended the Carleton University Journalism School, and then the undergraduate film school at York University in Toronto. In 1977, he was the first Canadian to be accepted as a Director Fellow at the prestigious American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Along with his…

Biography

A native of Canada, James Orr attended the Carleton University Journalism School, and then the undergraduate film school at York University in Toronto. In 1977, he was the first Canadian to be accepted as a Director Fellow at the prestigious American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Along with his writing/producing partner, Jim Cruickshank, Orr is responsible for a cumulative box office of over a half-billion dollars, worldwide, with movies such as Three Men and a Baby (1987), Mr. Destiny (1990) and Father of the Bride (1991).

Sound Department

Woman in Trap(2025)

Additional Crew

Breaking All the RulesBreaking All the Rules(1985)

Thanks

Oliver & CompanyOliver & Company(1988)

Archive Footage

BiographyBiography(1987)as Self
Headliners & Legends with Matt LauerHeadliners & Legends with Matt Lauer(1998)as Self

Known for

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Jonathan Taylor Thomas and James Orr in Man of the House (1995)James Orr in Mr. Destiny (1990)Jim Belushi and James Orr in Mr. Destiny (1990)Michael Caine and James Orr in Mr. Destiny (1990)James Orr in Man of the House (1995)