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He reprised his role as Joe Dawson in Highlander: Endgame and Highlander: The Source, installments of the Highlander film series, as well as providing voices for the anime Highlander: The Search for Vengeance. He starred in his own short-lived TV show, called The Jim Byrnes Show.
Jim Byrnes is a versatile performer who has appeared in TV shows like Highlander, Wiseguy, and Travelers, and composed and performed blues and gospel music. He lost both his legs in a car accident in 1972, but continued his acting and music career with determination and passion.
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- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Jim Byrnes is an actor and blues musician who lost both his legs in a car accident. He has appeared in Wiseguy, Highlander: The Series and other shows, and received the Order of Canada in 2022.
- September 22, 1948
Aug 30, 2016 · Juno Award winner Jim Byrnes sings the blues. From a concert the legendary bluesman gave last fall at a CBC Vancouver studio. Honest and beautiful.Subscribe...
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Oct 30, 2015 · On a cold, dark night on the Malahat Highway in 1972, lying in his own blood under a stranger's car, bluesman Jim Byrnes probably couldn't have guessed everything would turn out so well. But 43...
Jim Byrnes is a legendary blues icon, an actor of note, and that artist who lights up every stage with songs and stories, tried and true.
Jim Byrnes is an American-born actor who lost both his legs in a car accident and became a blues singer and songwriter. He is best known for his roles in "Wiseguy" and "Highlander", and has won several awards for his music and acting.
