Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Born September 5, 1954
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.
MovieNot Without Hope
2025
as Stu Schuyler
TVThe Walking Dead: World Beyond
2020
as Marco Voci
MovieThe War with Grandpa
2020
as Carl
MovieChild of Satan
2018
as Dr Jones
MovieRules Don't Apply
2016
as Mobster
MovieKilling Reagan
2016
as Don Regan
MovieRide Along 2
2016
as Port Commissioner Griffin
TVBosch
2015
as Bill Frank
MovieGone Missing
2013
as Officer Benton
MovieJack Reacher
2012
as Rob Farrior
MovieMagic Mike
2012
as Sal
MovieRock of Ages
2012
as Doug Flintlock
MovieMen in Black 3
2012
as 1969 NYPD Cop #1
TVGrimm
2011
as Abe Tucker
TVPrime Suspect
2011
MovieGoldberg - P.I.
2011
as Police Captain
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Seth Wilcox
TVCommunity
2009
as Warden
MovieAll About Steve
2009
as Mine Safety Expert
TVDrop Dead Diva
2009
as Elliott Rollins
MovieThe Hangover
2009
as Police Clerk
TVCastle
2009
as Robert Decker
MovieW.
2008
as NSC Official
TVMad Men
2007
as Conductor
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Lieutenant Seth Casey
MovieOcean's Thirteen
2007
as Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
TVDexter
2006
as Malcolm White
TVVanished
2006
as Fisherman
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as David Fitzgerald
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Workman
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Nevelson
TVJoan of Arcadia
2003
as Sweeper God
TVNCIS
2003
as Mookie Perkins
MovieBending All the Rules
2002
as Big Shelly K
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Tom Garagus
TVMonk
2002
as Fire Marshal
MovieBig Trouble
2002
as Geo Salesman
TVThe Shield
2002
as Internal Affairs Detective
MovieThe Cross
2002
as Vince
MovieThree Blind Mice
2001
as Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)
TVThe Guardian
2001
as Edward Willging
TVCrossing Jordan
2001
as Police Captain
MovieOlive Juice
2001
as Chef Nico
TVBoston Public
2000
as Detective Kevin Santiago
MovieAnimal Factory
2000
as Sgt. Armstrong
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Umpire
TVMortal Kombat: Conquest
1998
as Marketplace Man
MoviePalmetto
1998
as Homicide Detective (uncredited)
TVDawson's Creek
1998
as Mack the Bartender
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Liquor Store Manager
TVER
1994
as Mednick
