Jim Beaver

American actor
Person human Q155378
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Summary

Jim Beaver was born on August 12, 1950[1], in Laramie[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], writer[4], film director[5], playwright[6], and television actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,388 views/month, #5,574 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: stage actor[11], film actor[12], film producer[13]
  • Educated at: University of Central Oklahoma[14], Irving High School[15], Oklahoma Christian University[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Military branch: United States Marine Corps[18]
  • Commons category: Jim Beaver[19]
  • Participated in conflict: Vietnam War[20]
  • Family name: Beaver[21]
  • Given name: Jim[22]
  • Official website: http://www.lifesthatway.com/[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Different from: Jim Beavers[25]
  • Start of work period: 1972[26]
  • Writing language: English[27]
  • Social media followers: 972,958[28], 982,698[29], 960,395[30], 953,359[31]

Why It Matters

Jim Beaver has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jim Beaver born?

Jim Beaver was born in Laramie[2].

What did Jim Beaver do for work?

Jim Beaver worked as an actor[3], writer[4], film director[5], playwright[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Jim Beaver go to school?

Jim Beaver was educated at University of Central Oklahoma[14], Irving High School[15], and Oklahoma Christian University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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