Background

Giritlian, James Sarkis was born on February 27, 1948 in New York City. Son of Sahag Sarkis and Alice (Sahakian) Giritlian.

Education

Bachelor in Arts and Sciences, U. Miami, 1970.

Career

Cameraman, Station Miami TeleVision Journalism-television, Miami, 1969-1976; editor, Station KHJ-television, Los Angeles, 1977; assistant editor, 20th Century Fox, Inc., Los Angeles, 1977; assistant editor, Universal Studios, Los Angeles, 1978-1980; trailer editor, Stephen J. Cannell Prodns., Los Angeles, 1980-1983; editor, director, Stephen J. Cannell Prodns., 1984-1986; associate producer, Cannell Films of Canada, Vancouver, B.C., 1986-1987; co-producer 21 Jump Street, Cannell Films of Canada, Stephen J. Cannell Prodns., 1987-1990; associate producer Quantum Leap, Universal Studios, Universal City, California, since 1990; associate producer Tequila and Bonetti, Universal Studios.

Achievements

• James Sarkis Giritlian has been listed as a noteworthy Film producer, director, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Motion Picture Editor's Guild, Dirs. Guild American, Academy of Motion Pictures, television, Arts and Sciences (blue ribbion Emmy award committee judge 1985, 88), American Film Institute, Cousteau Society, American Cinema Editors.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, skiing, scuba-snorkeling, piano.

Connections

Married Joan Mina Schaeffer, June3, 1984. Children: Justin Michael, Katie Madeline.

Father:

Sahag Sarkis Giritlian

Mother:

Alice (Sahakian) Giritlian

Spouse:

Joan Mina Schaeffer

child:

Justin Michael Giritlian

child:

Katie Madeline Giritlian