| First Name | Jim |
| Last Name | Carroll |
| Age | 60 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | August 1, 1949 |
| Date of Death | September 11, 2009 |
| Location of Death | New York, New York |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Poet |
| Claim to Fame | People Who Died |
James Dennis "Jim" Carroll (August 1, 1949 – September 11, 2009) was an author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work The Basketball Diaries, which was made into the 1995 film of the same name, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Carroll.
Selected Jim Carroll film and TV show credits: