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Jim Sharman

Known For
Directing
Born
March 12, 1945 in Sydney, Australia
Active Years
1972–2025 (54 Years)
Total Credits
15 credits in database
Directing Born Mar 12, 1945 Sydney, Australia 15 credits
15
Total Credits
1972–2025
54 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

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Name: James "Jim" Sharman.
Born: March 12, 1945, in Sydney, Australia.
Parents: James Michael "Jimmy" Sharman Jr. (1912–2006) and Christina McAndleish Sharman (née Mirchell; 1914–2003).
Profession: Australian director and writer for film and stage.
Credits: Over 70 productions.
Notable works (Directing): The Rocky Horror Show (1973 theatrical hit), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 film), and Shock Treatment (1981 film).
Education: Attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, graduating in 1966.
Background: Spent much of his young life at the circus where his father and grandfather ran a travelling boxing sideshow.

James "Jim" Sharman was born on March 12, 1945, in Sydney, Australia. He is an Australian director and writer for film and stage with over 70 productions to his credit. Sharman attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, graduating in 1966. He is known internationally as the director of the 1973 theatrical hit The Rocky Horror Show, its 1975 film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the 1981 film Shock Treatment. He is the son of Christina McAndleish Sharman and James Michael "Jimmy" Sharman Jr. Much of his early life was spent at the circus, where his father and grandfather operated a travelling boxing sideshow.
Name/Birth: James "Jim

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Career

Career overview

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Name: James "Jim" Sharman.
Born: March 12, 1945, in Sydney, Australia.
Profession: Australian director and writer for film and stage.
Career scope: Over 70 productions to his credit.
Theatre: Renowned in Australia for work as a theatre director since the 1960s.
Key Works (Directing):
The Rocky Horror Show (1973 theatrical hit).
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 film adaptation).
Shock Treatment (1981 film follow-up).
Education: Attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, graduating in 1966.
Family: Son of James Michael "Jimmy" Sharman Jr. (1912–2006) and Christina McAndleish Sharman (née Mirchell; 1914–2003).
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Education.
James Jim Sharman was born on March 12, 1945, in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Christina McAndleish Sharman and James Michael Jimmy Sharman Jr. Sharman attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, where he graduated in 1966. He is an Australian director and writer for both film and stage, with more than 70 productions to his credit.
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Sharman is recognized in Australia for his work as a theatre director, a career he has maintained since the 1960s. He is known internationally for directing the 1973 theatrical production The Rocky Horror Show. This production was followed by the 1975 film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Sharman also directed the film follow-up, Shock Treatment, in 1981.
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"James Jim Sharman was born on March 12, 1945, in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Christina McAndleish Sharman and James Michael Jimmy Sharman Jr. Sharman attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, where he graduated in 1966. He is an Australian director and writer for both film and stage, with more than 70 productions to his credit.

Sharman is recognized in Australia for his work as a theatre director, a career he has maintained since the 1960s. He is known internationally for directing the 1973 theatrical production The Rocky Horror Show. This production was followed by the 1975 film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Sharman also directed the film follow-up, Shock Treatment, in 1981."

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James Jim Sharman was born on March 12, 1945, in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Christina McAndleish

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Career timeline

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorSane Inside Insanity
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again · Original Film Writer
The Last Impresario
Andy X · DirectorAndy X · Writer
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
Shock Treatment · DirectorShock Treatment · Screenplay
The Night, the Prowler · Director
Summer of Secrets · Director
The Rocky Horror Picture Show · DirectorThe Rocky Horror Picture Show · Screenplay
Shirley Thompson Versus the Aliens · Director

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) as Self
  • Sane Inside Insanity (2025) as Self – Director
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016) Original Film Writer
  • The Last Impresario (2014) as Self
  • Andy X (2012) Director
  • Andy X (2012) Writer
  • Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006) as Self
  • The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995) as Self
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  • Shock Treatment (1981) Director
  • Shock Treatment (1981) Screenplay
  • The Night, the Prowler (1978) Director
  • Summer of Secrets (1976) Director
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Director
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Screenplay
  • Shirley Thompson Versus the Aliens (1972) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jim Sharman best known for?

Jim Sharman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025), Shock Treatment (1981), Shock Treatment (1981), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).

When and where was Jim Sharman born?

Jim Sharman was born on March 12, 1945 in Sydney, Australia.

How many credits does Jim Sharman have?

Jim Sharman has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2025.

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Subject: Jim Sharman (Directing). Task: Write a factual identity profile. Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. Constraint 2: No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Constraint 3: Neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bulle...

Jim Sharman by the numbers

15credits
15films
0TV series
1972–2025active years

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