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James Widdoes

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Actor

The Resume

    (November 15, 1953- )
    Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Portrayed Robert Hoover in 'National Lampoon's Animal House' (1978) and Stan Pembroke in 'Charles in Charge' (1984-85)

Why he might be annoying:

    When the 'Animal House' cast attended a party at the SAE house at the University of Oregon a week before filming started, he accidentally dumped a beer on one of the fraternity brothers, triggering a brawl that injured several actors. (In Widdoes' case, he suffered a broken tooth that required an emergency trip to the dentist's chair at 8 on a Sunday morning.)
    Along with Stephen Furst, Bruce McGill and John Vernon, he reprised his 'Animal House' role in the short-lived sitcom 'Delta House' (1979).
    He said he left acting after 'Charles in Charge' because 'I was getting to the point where I didn't like actors -- which I was myself.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won a Theatre World Award for his performance in the Off-Broadway musical 'Is there life after high school?' (1982)
    He serves on the advisory board of the anti-hazing non-profit organization The Gordie Foundation.
    After leaving acting, he became a successful producer and director of sitcoms, working on 'Dave's World,' 'Empty Nest,' 'Reba,' '8 Simple Rules,' 'The King of Queens' and 'Two and a Half Men.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 41.89% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 26.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying