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James Martin Kelly

James Martin Kelly

Known for: Acting

Born 05/09/1954
Place of birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

NCIS Series ★ 7,6

NCIS

Mookie Perkins

2003

Criminal Minds Series ★ 8,3

Criminal Minds

David Fitzgerald

2005

Dexter Series ★ 8,2

Dexter

Malcolm White

2006

Castle Series ★ 8,0

Castle

Robert Decker

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles Series ★ 7,5

NCIS: Los Angeles

Seth Wilcox

2009

Grimm Series ★ 8,3

Grimm

Abe Tucker

2011

Monk Series ★ 8,0

Monk

Fire Marshal

2002

ER Series ★ 7,8

ER

Mednick

1994

Crossing Jordan Series ★ 7,2

Crossing Jordan

Police Captain

2001

Mad Men Series ★ 8,1

Mad Men

Conductor

2007

Without a Trace Series ★ 7,3

Without a Trace

Tom Garagus

2002

Malcolm in the Middle Series ★ 8,5

Malcolm in the Middle

Umpire

2000

Bosch Series ★ 7,9

Bosch

Bill Frank

2015

Dawson's Creek Series ★ 7,3

Dawson's Creek

Mack the Bartender

1998

The Drew Carey Show Series ★ 6,5

The Drew Carey Show

Liquor Store Manager

1995

Community Series ★ 8,0

Community

Warden

2009

The Shield Series ★ 8,2

The Shield

Internal Affairs Detective

2002

Burn Notice Series ★ 7,5

Burn Notice

Lieutenant Seth Casey

2007

Numb3rs Series ★ 7,0

Numb3rs

Nevelson

2005

My Name Is Earl Series ★ 7,7

My Name Is Earl

Workman

2005

The Guardian Series ★ 7,0

The Guardian

Edward Willging

2001

Boston Public Series ★ 7,6

Boston Public

Detective Kevin Santiago

2000

Drop Dead Diva Series ★ 7,7

Drop Dead Diva

Elliott Rollins

2009

The Hangover Film ★ 7,3

The Hangover

Police Clerk

2009

Joan of Arcadia Series ★ 7,3

Joan of Arcadia

Sweeper God

2003

Jack Reacher Film ★ 6,7

Jack Reacher

Rob Farrior

2012

The Walking Dead: World Beyond Series ★ 7,3

The Walking Dead: World Beyond

Marco Voci

2020

Men in Black 3 Film ★ 6,5

Men in Black 3

1969 NYPD Cop #1

2012

Ocean's Thirteen Film ★ 6,7

Ocean's Thirteen

Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)

2007

Mortal Kombat: Conquest Series ★ 7,0

Mortal Kombat: Conquest

Marketplace Man

1998

Prime Suspect Series ★ 6,3

Prime Suspect

2011

Rock of Ages Film ★ 6,2

Rock of Ages

Doug Flintlock

2012

Magic Mike Film ★ 6,2

Magic Mike

Sal

2012

The War with Grandpa Film ★ 6,4

The War with Grandpa

Carl

2020

Ride Along 2 Film ★ 6,3

Ride Along 2

Port Commissioner Griffin

2016

Big Trouble Film ★ 6,1

Big Trouble

Geo Salesman

2002

All About Steve Film ★ 5,0

All About Steve

Mine Safety Expert

2009

Animal Factory Film ★ 6,3

Animal Factory

Sgt. Armstrong

2000

W. Film ★ 6,2

W.

NSC Official

2008

Killing Reagan Film ★ 6,5

Killing Reagan

Don Regan

2016

Palmetto Film ★ 6,0

Palmetto

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

1998

Rules Don't Apply Film ★ 5,7

Rules Don't Apply

Mobster

2016

Not Without Hope Film ★ 6,2

Not Without Hope

Stu Schuyler

2025

Gone Missing Film ★ 5,6

Gone Missing

Officer Benton

2013

Bending All the Rules Film ★ 4,2

Bending All the Rules

Big Shelly K

2002

Goldberg - P.I. Film

Goldberg - P.I.

Police Captain

2011

Three Blind Mice Film ★ 5,2

Three Blind Mice

Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)

2001

Child of Satan Film ★ 3,9

Child of Satan

Dr Jones

2018

The Cross Film ★ 7,0

The Cross

Vince

2002

Olive Juice Film ★ 10,0

Olive Juice

Chef Nico

2001