Jim Jinkins was born on August 8, 1953 in Henrico County, Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Allegra's Window (1994), Pinky Dinky Doo (2005) and Doug (1991). He has been married to Lisa Heath Jinkins since 1988. They have two children.
"Doug" originated from a series of animated shorts he made for TV
commercials that included a boy and his dog. One of the commercials was
a promotion for the USA cable network.
Graduated from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN in 1975.
Has a daughter named Molly and a son named Heath.
Frequently makes references to bands or music he enjoys in his
shows.