James Martin Kelly

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1954-09-05

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

James Martin Kelly

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.

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Acting History

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