Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 5, 1954
Place of Birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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James Martin Kelly
Biography
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 performances.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Without Hope | |
| 2020 | The War with Grandpa | Carl |
| 2018 | Child of Satan | Dr Jones |
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | Port Commissioner Griffin |
| 2016 | Killing Reagan | Don Regan |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Mobster |
| 2013 | Gone Missing | Officer Benton |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | Doug Flintlock |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher | Rob Farrior |
| 2012 | Magic Mike | Sal |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | 1969 NYPD Cop #1 |
| 2011 | Goldberg - P.I. | Police Captain |
| 2009 | The Hangover | Police Clerk |
| 2009 | All About Steve | Mine Safety Expert |
| 2008 | W. | NSC Official |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | Craps Pit Boss (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Bending All the Rules | Big Shelly K |
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Geo Salesman |
| 2002 | The Cross | Vince |
| 2001 | Three Blind Mice | Sgt. Llorens (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Animal Factory | Sgt. Armstrong |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Walking Dead: World Beyond | Marco Voci |
| 2015 | Bosch | Bill Frank |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | |
| 2011 | Grimm | Abe Tucker |
| 2009 | Community | Warden |
| 2009 | Castle | Robert Decker |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Elliott Rollins |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Seth Wilcox |
| 2007 | Burn Notice | Lieutenant Seth Casey |
| 2007 | Mad Men | Conductor |
| 2006 | Dexter | Malcolm White |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | David Fitzgerald |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl | Workman |
| 2003 | NCIS | Mookie Perkins |
| 2002 | Monk | Fire Marshal |
| 2002 | The Shield | Internal Affairs Detective |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Tom Garagus |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Police Captain |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Umpire |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Detective Kevin Santiago |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Mack the Bartender |
| 1998 | Mortal Kombat: Conquest | Marketplace Man |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Liquor Store Manager |
| 1994 | ER | Mednick |