James Martin Kelly
- Acting
- September 5, 1954 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
- Not Without Hope · Stu Schuyler
- The Walking Dead: World Beyond · Marco Voci
- The War with Grandpa · Carl
- Child of Satan · Dr Jones
- Rules Don't Apply · Mobster
- Killing Reagan · Don Regan
- Ride Along 2 · Port Commissioner Griffin
- Welcome to Forever · Brian Duffy
- Bosch · Bill Frank
- Gone Missing · Officer Benton
- Jack Reacher · Rob Farrior
- Magic Mike · Sal
- Rock of Ages · Doug Flintlock
- Men in Black 3 · 1969 NYPD Cop #1
- Grimm · Abe Tucker
- Prime Suspect
- Goldberg - P.I. · Police Captain
- NCIS: Los Angeles · Seth Wilcox
- Community · Warden
- All About Steve · Mine Safety Expert
- Drop Dead Diva · Elliott Rollins
- The Hangover · Police Clerk
- Castle · Robert Decker
- W. · NSC Official
- Mad Men · Conductor
- Burn Notice · Lieutenant Seth Casey
- Ocean's Thirteen · Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
- Dexter · Malcolm White
- Vanished · Fisherman
- Criminal Minds · David Fitzgerald
- My Name Is Earl · Workman
- Numb3rs · Nevelson
- Joan of Arcadia · Sweeper God
- NCIS · Mookie Perkins
- Bending All the Rules · Big Shelly K
- Without a Trace · Tom Garagus
- Monk · Fire Marshal
- Big Trouble · Geo Salesman
- The Shield · Internal Affairs Detective
- The Cross · Vince
- Three Blind Mice · Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)
- The Guardian · Edward Willging
- Crossing Jordan · Police Captain
- Olive Juice · Chef Nico
- Boston Public · Detective Kevin Santiago
- Animal Factory · Sgt. Armstrong
- Malcolm in the Middle · Umpire
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest · Marketplace Man
- Palmetto · Homicide Detective (uncredited)
- Dawson's Creek · Mack the Bartender
- The Drew Carey Show · Liquor Store Manager
- ER · Mednick