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.
Known For
All Movies (23)
- Not Without Hope2025 · as Stu Schuyler
- The War with Grandpa2020 · as Carl
- Child of Satan2018 · as Dr Jones
- Rules Don't Apply2016 · as Mobster
- Killing Reagan2016 · as Don Regan
- Ride Along 22016 · as Port Commissioner Griffin
- Gone Missing2013 · as Officer Benton
- Jack Reacher2012 · as Rob Farrior
- Magic Mike2012 · as Sal
- Rock of Ages2012 · as Doug Flintlock
- Men in Black 32012 · as 1969 NYPD Cop #1
- Goldberg - P.I.2011 · as Police Captain
- All About Steve2009 · as Mine Safety Expert
- The Hangover2009 · as Police Clerk
- W.2008 · as NSC Official
- Ocean's Thirteen2007 · as Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
- Bending All the Rules2002 · as Big Shelly K
- Big Trouble2002 · as Geo Salesman
- The Cross2002 · as Vince
- Three Blind Mice2001 · as Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)
- Olive Juice2001 · as Chef Nico
- Animal Factory2000 · as Sgt. Armstrong
- Palmetto1998 · as Homicide Detective (uncredited)
All TV Shows (28)
- The Walking Dead: World Beyond2020 · as Marco Voci
- Bosch2015 · as Bill Frank
- Grimm2011 · as Abe Tucker
- Prime Suspect2011
- NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · as Seth Wilcox
- Community2009 · as Warden
- Drop Dead Diva2009 · as Elliott Rollins
- Castle2009 · as Robert Decker
- Mad Men2007 · as Conductor
- Burn Notice2007 · as Lieutenant Seth Casey
- Dexter2006 · as Malcolm White
- Vanished2006 · as Fisherman
- Criminal Minds2005 · as David Fitzgerald
- My Name Is Earl2005 · as Workman
- Numb3rs2005 · as Nevelson
- Joan of Arcadia2003 · as Sweeper God
- NCIS2003 · as Mookie Perkins
- Without a Trace2002 · as Tom Garagus
- Monk2002 · as Fire Marshal
- The Shield2002 · as Internal Affairs Detective
- The Guardian2001 · as Edward Willging
- Crossing Jordan2001 · as Police Captain
- Boston Public2000 · as Detective Kevin Santiago
- Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Umpire
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest1998 · as Marketplace Man
- Dawson's Creek1998 · as Mack the Bartender
- The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Liquor Store Manager
- ER1994 · as Mednick