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James Martin Kelly
ActorBorn September 5, 1954 (70 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2020 | The Walking Dead: World Beyond (TV Series) · as Marco Voci |
| 2020 | The War with Grandpa · as Carl |
| 2018 | Strange Angel (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2018 | Cagney and Lacey · as Catholic Priest |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes (TV Series) · as Mayor |
| 2016 | Neron · as Dr Jones |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply · as Mobster |
| 2016 | Killing Reagan · as Don Regan |
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 · as Port Commissioner Griffin |
| 2015 | Agent X (TV Series) · as Janitor |
| 2014 | Reckless (2014) (TV Series) · as Judge Wallace Deakins |
| 2014 | Those Who Kill (US) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2014 | Bosch (TV Series) · as Bill Frank |
| 2013 | Mob City (TV Series) · as Sullivan |
| 2013 | Gone Missing · as Officer Benton |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher · as Rob Farrior |
| 2012 | Magic Mike · as Sal |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages · as Doug Flintlock |
| 2012 | Men in Black³ · as 1969 Nypd Cop #1 |
| 2011 | Grimm (TV Series) · as Abe Tucker |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect (US) (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Necessary Roughness (TV Series) · as Biedler |
| 2011 | Goldberg - P.I. · as Police Captain |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Seth Wilcox |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Warden |
| 2009 | All About Steve · as Mine Safety Expert |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) · as Elliott Rollins |
| 2009 | The Hangover · as Police Clerk |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Robert Decker |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Burn Notice (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Seth Casey |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen · as Craps Pit Boss (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Raines (TV Series) · as California Highway Patrolman Jones |
| 2006 | Dexter (TV Series) · as Malcolm White |
| 2006 | Vanished (TV Series) · as Fisherman |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as David Fitzgerald |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl (TV Series) · as Workman |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Nevelson |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Cliff Angell |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Billy Berkenpass Sr. (2004) |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) · as Sweeper God |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Mookie Perkins |
| 2002 | Bending All the Rules · as Big Shelly K |
| 2002 | Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Tom Garagus |
| 2002 | Ocean Ave. (TV Series) · as Captain Del Gato |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Fire Marshal |
| 2002 | Big Trouble · as Geo Salesman |
| 2002 | George Lopez (TV Series) · as Joe |
| 2002 | The Shield (TV Series) · as Internal Affairs Detective |
| 2001 | Three Blind Mice · as Sgt. Llorens (uncredited) |
| 2001 | The Guardian (TV Series) · as Edward Willging |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Police Captain |
| 2001 | Going to California (TV Series) · as Cubby |
| 2001 | Olive Juice · as Chef Nico |
| 2000 | The Cross · as Vince |
| 2000 | Boston Public (TV Series) · as Detective Kevin Santiago |
| 2000 | The District (TV Series) · as Commander Fisk |
| 2000 | Noah Knows Best (TV Series) · as Big Frankie |
| 2000 | Animal Factory · as Sgt. Armstrong |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) · as Umpire |
| 1999 | Safe Harbor (TV Series) · as Customer #1 |
| 1999 | Passions (TV Series) · as Captain Olsen |
| 1998 | Mortal Kombat: Conquest (TV Series) · as Marketplace Man |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek (TV Series) · as Mack The Bartender |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as George Young |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Liquor Store Manager |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Mednick |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Chief Duffy |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Billy Bob Jackson |
| 1988 | America's Most Wanted (TV Series) · as John Mcgowan |