James Martin Kelly
Known for: Acting
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
Series
NCIS
Mookie Perkins
2003
Series
Criminal Minds
David Fitzgerald
2005
Series
Dexter
Malcolm White
2006
Series
Castle
Robert Decker
2009
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
Seth Wilcox
2009
Series
Grimm
Abe Tucker
2011
Series
Monk
Fire Marshal
2002
Series
ER
Mednick
1994
Series
Crossing Jordan
Police Captain
2001
Series
Mad Men
Conductor
2007
Series
Without a Trace
Tom Garagus
2002
Series
Malcolm in the Middle
Umpire
2000
Series
Bosch
Bill Frank
2015
Series
Dawson's Creek
Mack the Bartender
1998
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Liquor Store Manager
1995
Series
Community
Warden
2009
Series
The Shield
Internal Affairs Detective
2002
Series
Burn Notice
Lieutenant Seth Casey
2007
Series
Numb3rs
Nevelson
2005
Series
My Name Is Earl
Workman
2005
Series
The Guardian
Edward Willging
2001
Series
Boston Public
Detective Kevin Santiago
2000
Series
Drop Dead Diva
Elliott Rollins
2009
Film
The Hangover
Police Clerk
2009
Series
Joan of Arcadia
Sweeper God
2003
Film
Jack Reacher
Rob Farrior
2012
Series
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Marco Voci
2020
Film
Men in Black 3
1969 NYPD Cop #1
2012
Film
Ocean's Thirteen
Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
2007
Series
Mortal Kombat: Conquest
Marketplace Man
1998
Series
Prime Suspect
2011
Film
Rock of Ages
Doug Flintlock
2012
Film
Magic Mike
Sal
2012
Film
The War with Grandpa
Carl
2020
Film
Ride Along 2
Port Commissioner Griffin
2016
Film
Big Trouble
Geo Salesman
2002
Film
All About Steve
Mine Safety Expert
2009
Film
Animal Factory
Sgt. Armstrong
2000
Film
W.
NSC Official
2008
Film
Killing Reagan
Don Regan
2016
Film
Palmetto
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
1998
Film
Rules Don't Apply
Mobster
2016
Film
Not Without Hope
Stu Schuyler
2025
Film
Gone Missing
Officer Benton
2013
Film
Bending All the Rules
Big Shelly K
2002
Film
Goldberg - P.I.
Police Captain
2011
Film
Three Blind Mice
Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)
2001
Film
Child of Satan
Dr Jones
2018
Film
The Cross
Vince
2002
Film
Olive Juice
Chef Nico
2001