Jim Sterling

Name: Jim Sterling

Born in Boulder, Colorado, Jim Sterling moved to the west coast in 1988 to attend Pepperdine University. It was during his tenure at Pepperdine that he got his first taste of the spotlight as co-host of the local television show, "California Country."

His first break came shortly after graduation when a babysitting job led to a production assistant position at 20th Century Fox. Years later he took a stab at independent film producing and starring in "Gunplay," a dark comedy about a wannabe sci-fi movie director who, along with a former porno producer, agrees to film his best friend's suicide. The film played the 1997 IFFM in NYC and became a cult fave through minimal German distribution.

Following several stints as a researcher and writer's assistant, Mr. Sterling was hired as a staff writer on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" where his quirky episodes have become fan faves.