James Martin Kelly

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James Martin Kelly

Acting 72 September 5, 1954

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 198…

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The Hangover

The Hangover

7.3 2009 Movie
Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

6.5 2012 Movie
Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher

6.7 2012 Movie
Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

6.7 2007 Movie
Dexter

Dexter

8.2 2006 TV Show
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.3 2005 TV Show
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

8.5 2000 TV Show
NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
Grimm

Grimm

8.3 2011 TV Show
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
Magic Mike

Magic Mike

6.2 2012 Movie
Community

Community

8.0 2009 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Not Without Hope

    Movie Stu Schuyler

  2. 2020
    The Walking Dead: World Beyond

    TV show Marco Voci

  3. 2020
    The War with Grandpa

    Movie Carl

  4. 2018
    Child of Satan

    Movie Dr Jones

  5. 2016
    Rules Don't Apply

    Movie Mobster

  6. 2016
    Killing Reagan

    Movie Don Regan

  7. 2016
    Ride Along 2

    Movie Port Commissioner Griffin

  8. 2015
    Bosch

    TV show Bill Frank

  9. 2013
    Gone Missing

    Movie Officer Benton

  10. 2012
    Jack Reacher

    Movie Rob Farrior

  11. 2012
    Magic Mike

    Movie Sal

  12. 2012
    Rock of Ages

    Movie Doug Flintlock

  13. 2012
    Men in Black 3

    Movie 1969 NYPD Cop #1

  14. 2011
    Grimm

    TV show Abe Tucker

  15. 2011
    Prime Suspect

    TV show

  16. 2011
    Goldberg - P.I.

    Movie Police Captain

More credits
  1. 2009
    NCIS: Los Angeles

    TV show Seth Wilcox

  2. 2009
    Community

    TV show Warden

  3. 2009
    All About Steve

    Movie Mine Safety Expert

  4. 2009
    Drop Dead Diva

    TV show Elliott Rollins

  5. 2009
    The Hangover

    Movie Police Clerk

  6. 2009
    Castle

    TV show Robert Decker

  7. 2008
    W.

    Movie NSC Official

  8. 2007
    Mad Men

    TV show Conductor

  9. 2007
    Burn Notice

    TV show Lieutenant Seth Casey

  10. 2007
    Ocean's Thirteen

    Movie Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)

  11. 2006
    Dexter

    TV show Malcolm White

  12. 2006
    Vanished

    TV show Fisherman

  13. 2005
    Criminal Minds

    TV show David Fitzgerald

  14. 2005
    My Name Is Earl

    TV show Workman

  15. 2005
    Numb3rs

    TV show Nevelson

  16. 2003
    Joan of Arcadia

    TV show Sweeper God

  17. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Mookie Perkins

  18. 2002
    Bending All the Rules

    Movie Big Shelly K

  19. 2002
    Without a Trace

    TV show Tom Garagus

  20. 2002
    Monk

    TV show Fire Marshal

  21. 2002
    Big Trouble

    Movie Geo Salesman

  22. 2002
    The Shield

    TV show Internal Affairs Detective

  23. 2002
    The Cross

    Movie Vince

  24. 2001
    Three Blind Mice

    Movie Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)