
Acting
Jan 23, 1966
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Jimeoin
Acting
Biography
James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown (Jimeoin) is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. He grew up in Northern Ireland, moved to Australia at age 22 and rose to prominence in Australia in the early 1990s through stand-up comedy and numerous TV and radio appearances. He starred in the eponymous "Jimeoin" TV Show for 3 seasons (1994-95), co-wrote and starred in movies "The Craic" (1999) and "The Extra" (2005). Jimeoin has performed in many comedy festivals and solo tours internationally, hosted numerous TV shows, documentaries and podcasts. Jimeoin participated in Australian coverage of the 2014 World Cup games. He lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Feature Films (15)

Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man fixated on the concept of celebrity, or more accurately, how he can become one. He is passionate about being a celebrity, but unfortunately he just isn't very talented. After trying to secure roles in myriad productions he finally finds employment as an extra, and what follows is his misadventures as he becomes involved with shady business men, producers and mobsters all of whom are fixated with show business.
The Extra

When Fergus and Wesley get in the bad books of a local rough in their home town in Northern Ireland they decide to flee to Australia. After making a new life for themselves in Sydney they soon outstay their visas and must go on the run again, this time from the immigration officials.
The Craic

From the magical world of Jimeoin comes this smash hit show Jimeoin on Ice. See Jimeoin gracefully skate through brilliantly funny observations on the absurdities of everyday life. so don't just stand there reading the back, get your skates on and head home to watch this Comic Masterpiece.
Jimeoin On Ice

Hosted by Adam Hills, the 2015 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow will also feature; Alex Edelman, Andrew Saunders, Cal Wilson, Chris Taylor & Andrew Hansen, Claire Hooper, Dane Baptiste, Greg Behrendt, Jen Kirkman, Jimeoin, Katherine Ryan, Luke McGregor, Mark Watson, Milton Jones, Nick Cody, Nina Conti, Sam Simmons, Sarah Kendall, Sara Pascoe, Steen Raskopoulos, Stephen K Amos, Tom Gleeson, Tripod, Wil Anderson and Wyatt Cenac.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Allstars Supershow 2015

In a performance filmed live in front of a capacity crowd, stand-up comedian and actor Jimeoin delivers his witty brand of charming humor.
Jimeoin: Something Smells Funny

THAT’S NOT MY DOG! is a joyous comedy that celebrates our love of joke telling. The film centres around the loveable Shane Jacobson (playing himself) who is throwing a party. Invited are the funniest people Shane knows comprising of Australia’s biggest stars along with several Australian music legends playing their biggest hits live, right throughout the party.
That’s Not My Dog!

Australian small-town cop Gary enjoys his nearly pastoral existence, with traffic violations providing the major excitement to his normally low-key days. While away from work, Gary spends a good deal of time fantasizing about local news reporter Julia, who would just as soon relocate to the thriving metropolis of Sydney. Soon, however, a motorcyclist is found decapitated, with a construction worker, a sailor, and a cowboy and Indian also meeting the same fate. With some murderous weirdo with some sort of Village People fixation terrorizing the town, Gary -- with the help of big-wig city detective and Don Johnson-wannabe Tony Charles -- begins to realize that a cop is the last remaining victim to be murdered in order for the killings to be complete. ...
You Can't Stop the Murders

Jimeoin explains his new DVD single, “Third Drawer Down is a song I wrote quite a few years ago. I did it once on the TV show “Jimeoin”, and from that it gained a bit of popularity. The live stand-up on this DVD is from a gig at the Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane, part of the “All Over The Shop” tour in 2003, which incidentally is different from the “All Over The Shop” DVD.
Jimeoin: Third Drawer Down

Join Jimeoin for a night of boot scootin, thigh slappin, tootin and a hootin laughs this side of funnysville.
Jimeoin: Yeehaa!

Jump out of the frying pan and into the fire with this hilarious show based around cooking, kitchens and everything unrelated! Filmed live from The Famous Spiegltent, enjoy a one hour show with Bob and Jimeoin as they prepare dishes that no one would want at the table when they get home.
Jimeoin and Bob's Cooking Show: Live at the Famous Spiegeltent

On a warm night in June in the year of our Lord 2001, Jimeoin stepped on stage at The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. He shouldn't have been there. They were expecting the Bay City Rollers, but no one seemed to notice. It rocked! I felt like I haven't written enough on the back for people to read ... so what else. Oh, a quick gag. This guy goes to the doctor, and says I've got a strawberry stuck up my bum. And the doctor says, oh, I've got some cream for that ... There you go, come and see me live!
Jimeoin: All Over The Shop

Internationally hailed as one of live comedy’s masters, Jimeoin brings his hilarious new show into your lounge rooms in this stunning presentation of world-class stand-up. A series of hilarious, often surrealistic climaxes. This is the comedy of one who truly perceives human behaviour, breaks it up and puts it all together again in all its ridiculousness, to leave you with your eyes streaming…
Jimeoin: What?!
Television & Series (14)

Jimeoin: Over the top is an Australian reality, comedy and stand-up comedy television series starring Irish born comedian Jimeoin, and created by Jimeoin with Producer and the Comedy Channel Programming Director Darren Chau. The series features Jimeoin touring across the top of Australia, as well as special performances at the iconic Sydney Opera House, the Famous Spiegeltent, Jimeoin's Cooking Show filmed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and a special episode in New Zealand. Jimeoin: Over the top premiered on the Comedy Channel on May 6, 2010., and ranks in the top 5 highest rating local productions in the Comedy Channel's history.
Jimeoin: Over The Top

Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times.
Rove

Each episode involves performers walking through a door into an unknown situation, greeted by the line "Thank God you're here!". They then had to improvise their way through the scene. At the end of each episode a winner was announced.
Thank God You're Here

Jimeoin wants to do a comedy tour like no other. With comedian mates, celebrity friends and maybe even his family, Jimeoin will travel around Australia doing standup wherever the tour takes him.






