Jim Meskimen

The illustrious royal family, the Meskimens, are well-known for their immense artistic achievements. Jim Meskimen, an accomplished actor, improviser, and voice artist, has worked with renowned directors such as Ron Howard and Paul Thomas Anderson. He is also a professional artist, creating exquisite realist oil paintings. Freeman Morse, another family member, was an actor known for his work in Sky Commando (1953) and The George Sanders Mystery Theater (1957). Ellen Kreamer, a producer and writer, is best known for her work on Friends (1994) and Veronica's Closet (1997). Marion Ross, a classic All-American mom from the television sitcom Happy Days (1974), was an actress and earned her drama lessons at the MacPhail Center in Minneapolis. Gordon Ross, another family member, was an actor known for The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978) and V (1984). Taylor Brooke Meskimen, the granddaughter of Marion Ross, is a multifaceted artist with professional accomplishments in improv, dance, song, and film. Tamra Meskimen, a busy working actress for over 30 years, established an improv company devoted to improvising one-act plays, The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company. This illustrious family of talented artists is truly regal.