James Hanlon

James Hanlon is an award winning American TV Executive Producer / Director . He has directed Animal Kingdom TNT , numerous NCIS Los Angeles CBS, Chicago Fire NBC and ABC's Station 19. James was born in the Bronx, New York. He grew up in a large family of 8, his parents both had long distinguished careers at The New York Daily News. James studied acting at 21 yrs old with Stella Adler and also with James Price at The Acting Studio-New York with in New York City. He performed in 23 plays in NYC and regionally and guest starred on many NY shows. He worked at The Daily News(1989-1994), and then joined the FDNY in 1994 as a NYC firefighter. In 2001 shooting a documentary about a Probie firefighter, his iconic and historic film became the Award-Winning film 9/11, which aired on CBS. James Hanlon was a Director/Producer/Cinematographer. He received The Emmy Award, The Edward R. Murrow Award and The George Foster Peabody Award and the Satellite Award. He retired from the FDNY as a decorated v