James A. Baffico

James Angelo Baffico (born January 1, 1942) is an American television soap opera director, producer and occasional script writer. Born in San Francisco, California, has a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, an M.A. and B.A. from the University of Nebraska. He is known for his role as "Bosko" in the 1983 Tom Cruise vehicle film All the Right Moves and as "Wooley" in George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead. Baffico has produced films and written screenplays for Universal Studios, Vista, and Paramount Pictures. He has been variously credited as Jim Baffico, James Baffico, and James A. Baffico.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2010 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Martin Baltimore 2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series) Derwit Cooper 2000 It Had to Be You Police Desk Sergeant 1993-1996 Law & Order (TV series) Detective Scapelli, Fred Field, Henninger 1990 One Life to Live Tough Guy 1989 Dream Street (TV series) Frank 1988 Me and Him Stu Gazzo 1986 - 1988 Spenser: For Hire (TV series) Murray Peltzer / Nash Bodine 1985 Silver Bullet Milt Sturmfuller 1983 All the Right Moves Bosko 1981 Knightriders Lester Dean 1980 Death Penalty (TV movie) Captain Leibowitz 1978 Dawn of the Dead Wooley

Positions held All My Children Occasional Director (2004, 2005) Director (1993-1998; 2000-2004)

The Doctors executive producer (1981-1982)

Another World Producer/Director (1981-1985)

As the World Turns Director (1998-1999)

Days of Our Lives Director (1989; 2006- August 16, 2007) Occasional Director (2004, 2005, 2006) Occasional Script Writer (2003)

Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Award: 8 Win: 1995 & 2003, Directing, All My Children Nomination: 1995-1999, 2001-2003, Directing, All My Children