- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 5, 1954
- Place of Birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
James Martin Kelly
James Martin Kelly is an American character actor, born on September 6th, in Brooklyn New York to James Francis and Joan Marie Kelly. Jim married Mary-Ellen on Oct 8, 1978. In 1988 Jim and Mary-Ellen moved to Florida to raise their four children. At Mary-Ellen's urging, Jim auditioned for a play, changing his life. Plays led to a few commercial and TV gigs but he knew this was a craft that should be taken seriously. While studying the Eric Morris technique in Tampa Florida, his teacher, Kathy Laughlin urged him to move to Los Angeles, saying "There's no market here for the kind of work you do". For decades since, Jim has been opposite some of the biggest artists in motion pictures and on television, working together to tell the writer's story. Best known for his powerful turn as 'Rob Farrior' in 'Jack Reacher' with Tom Cruise, James continues to deliver consistent, solid, moving performa…
Filmography
movieNot Without Hope
2025 · Stu Schuyler
tvThe Walking Dead: World Beyond
2020 · Marco Voci
movieThe War with Grandpa
2020 · Carl
movieChild of Satan
2018 · Dr Jones
movieRules Don't Apply
2016 · Mobster
movieKilling Reagan
2016 · Don Regan
movieRide Along 2
2016 · Port Commissioner Griffin
tvBosch
2015 · Bill Frank
movieGone Missing
2013 · Officer Benton
movieJack Reacher
2012 · Rob Farrior
movieMagic Mike
2012 · Sal
movieRock of Ages
2012 · Doug Flintlock
movieMen in Black 3
2012 · 1969 NYPD Cop #1
tvGrimm
2011 · Abe Tucker
tvPrime Suspect
2011
movieGoldberg - P.I.
2011 · Police Captain
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · Seth Wilcox
tvCommunity
2009 · Warden
movieAll About Steve
2009 · Mine Safety Expert
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009 · Elliott Rollins
movieThe Hangover
2009 · Police Clerk
tvCastle
2009 · Robert Decker
movieW.
2008 · NSC Official
tvMad Men
2007 · Conductor
tvBurn Notice
2007 · Lieutenant Seth Casey
movieOcean's Thirteen
2007 · Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
tvDexter
2006 · Malcolm White
tvVanished
2006 · Fisherman
tvCriminal Minds
2005 · David Fitzgerald
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005 · Workman
tvNumb3rs
2005 · Nevelson
tvJoan of Arcadia
2003 · Sweeper God
tvNCIS
2003 · Mookie Perkins
movieBending All the Rules
2002 · Big Shelly K
tvWithout a Trace
2002 · Tom Garagus
tvMonk
2002 · Fire Marshal
movieBig Trouble
2002 · Geo Salesman
tvThe Shield
2002 · Internal Affairs Detective
movieThe Cross
2002 · Vince
movieThree Blind Mice
2001 · Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)
tvThe Guardian
2001 · Edward Willging
tvCrossing Jordan
2001 · Police Captain
movieOlive Juice
2001 · Chef Nico
tvBoston Public
2000 · Detective Kevin Santiago
movieAnimal Factory
2000 · Sgt. Armstrong
tvMalcolm in the Middle
2000 · Umpire
tvMortal Kombat: Conquest
1998 · Marketplace Man
moviePalmetto
1998 · Homicide Detective (uncredited)
tvDawson's Creek
1998 · Mack the Bartender
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995 · Liquor Store Manager
tvER
1994 · Mednick