- Born
- Birth nameJames William Jinkins
- Jim Jinkins was born on August 8, 1953 in Henrico County, Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Allegra's Window (1994), Pinky Dinky Doo (2005) and Doug (1991). He has been married to Lisa Heath Jinkins since 1988. They have two children.
- SpouseLisa Heath Jinkins(1988 - present) (2 children)
- Children
- "Doug" originated from a series of animated shorts he made for TV commercials that included a boy and his dog. One of the commercials was a promotion for the USA cable network.
- Graduated from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN in 1975.
- Has a daughter named Molly and a son named Heath.
- Frequently makes references to bands or music he enjoys in his shows.
- Co-founder of Jumbo Pictures with David Campbell.
- For all the kids who complain about what Disney did with 'Doug,' almost every one of those changes came from me.
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