Jimmy Kalinowski
| Jimmy Kalinowski | |
|---|---|
| Portrayed by | Oliver Platt |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | James Kalinowski |
| Nickname | Uncle Jimmy, Cicero, Unc |
James Kalinowski, also known as Uncle Jimmy or Cicero, is a fictional character on the FX Network television series The Bear. Created by Christopher Storer and played by Oliver Platt since the show's premiere in 2022, Jimmy is a business gent (industry unknown), who was best friends with the father of the Berzatto kids before dad abandoned the family when baby brother Carmy was still a little kid. Initially possessed of a modest fortune of unidentified origin, Jimmy generously funds the notional small-business ideas of his dissipated but beloved nephew Mikey Berzatto.