Breeders

"Jim," portrayed by Alun Armstrong, is firmly back with Jackie and happily ensconced in his new life at the sheltered accommodation. He is, however, very aware of the passing&nbsp;of time and the challenges he may have to face in the near future. For Jim, though, these challenges are not to be feared, as they are his chance of redemption.

Career Highlights

Alun Armstrong is an award-winning British actor, well known for appearances in Mel Gibson’s Braveheart, Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, Clint Eastwood’s White Hunter Black Heart and The Mummy Returns for Universal Pictures. His additional recent film credits include Golden Years, Funny Cow, Possum, Cordelia, Krull, Oliver Twist, Van Helsing, Strictly Sinatra and Eragon. He also appeared in This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, which received a BAFTA® nomination for Best Drama Serial.On television, in addition to his role as “Jim” in FX’s Breeders, Armstrong has appeared in miniseries such as Prime Suspect 1973 and Dark Angel. He led the cast of the hugely successful BBC drama New Tricks as well as Garrow’s Law, also for the BBC. Other credits include Bleak House based on the Charles Dickens’ novel of the same name. Further television credits include Sherwood, Year of the Rabbit, Downton Abbey, Penny Dreadful, Married… with Children, Frontier and the 2023 miniseries Tom Jones.Armstrong has been nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor six times for his theater work. In 1994, he won the award for Best Actor in a Musical as the title character in Sweeney Todd at the National Theatre. His appearances in the National Theatre also include the role of “Willy Loman” in Death of a Salesman and “The Captain” in The Father. He spent over nine years with the Royal Shakespeare Company and has performed at The Old Vic, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Barbican Centre, Royal Albert Hall and on Broadway in countless productions, including in Les Misérables (Armstrong originated the role of “Thénardier” in the original 1985 West End cast), The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Troilus and Cressida, The Winter’s Tale, The Tempest, The Crucible and The Taming of the Shrew, among many others.Armstrong took part in the National Youth Theatre summer program early in his career and went on to study fine arts at Newcastle University. He currently resides in London.

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Jim, portrayed by Alun Armstrong, is firmly back with Jackie and happily ensconced in his new life at the sheltered accommodation.

Alun Armstrong headshot wearing a plaid shirt with a burgundy vest.

Alun Armstrong as Jim | Breeders on FX

Breeders

Alun Armstrong

Career Highlights

Joanna Bacon
as Jackie

Patrick Baladi
as Darren

Deepica Stephen
as Maya

Alun Armstrong as Jim | Breeders on FX

Alun Armstrong

Patrick Baladias Darren

Deepica Stephenas Maya

Patrick Baladi
as Darren

Deepica Stephen
as Maya