James Joseph Knobeloch (born March 18, 1950) is an American-Australian actor best known for his role as Jake Slicker on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

Early life, family and education

Knobeloch was born in Belleville, Illinois, US.

Career

He appeared as a studio executive in Peter Jackson’s King Kong, and in 2012 he starred as Dr. Belfort in Predestination^[1] He later appeared in the Adult Swim series Smiling Friends.

Since taking up residency in Australia in 2001, he has appeared in a number of Australian films and television series.

Knobeloch has appeared in a number of Australian television series including The Saddle Club, Angry Boys and Australia on Trial, a three-part ABC Television series featuring re-enactments of historical events. The episode of Australia on Trial in which Knobeloch appeared centred on the Myall Creek massacre, where he played magistrate Robert Scott.^[2] Knobeloch appears as Texan Jim in The BBQ.^[3] He plays the role of an American father on the Australian television comedy series Superwog.

Personal life

Knobeloch was formerly married to Beth Sullivan, an American film and television writer and producer, best known as the creator of the long-running CBS series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, in which Knobeloch appeared.^[4] They have two children, Tess and Jack, who reside in northern California with their mother.

Knobeloch has been a permanent resident of Australia since 2001.^[4]