James D. Dever
Known For: Acting
Biography
James D. Dever was born in 1955 in East Meadow, New York. He served 25 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a Sergeant Major in 1998. He founded 1 Force, Inc. and began advising on Heartbreak Ridge (1986) for Clint Eastwood, which launched his Hollywood career as a military consultant and actor. His notable acting roles include Windtalkers (2002, dir. John Woo, with Nicolas Cage), Che: Part Two (2008, dir. Steven Soderbergh, with Benicio del Toro), Battle: Los Angeles (2011, with Ryan Phillippe), American Sniper (2014, dir. Eastwood, with Bradley Cooper), Godzilla (2014, dir. Gareth Edwards), and Megan Leavey (2017, with Kate Mara). He also served as military technical advisor on Iron Man 3, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Captain America: Civil War.
Filmography
2026
- The Mosquito Bowl as Drill Instructor #4
2024
- Civil War ... (Stunts)
2017
- Megan Leavey as Marine Captain
2016
- Westworld ... (Stunts)
- Spectral as Sgt Robin
- The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima ... (Producer)
2015
2014
- Godzilla as Captain Freeman
- American Sniper as Funeral Detail OIC
2011
- Battle: Los Angeles as Sgt. Major
2009
- Brothers as Sgt. Major Dever
- Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia ... (Military Consultant)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine as Platoon Leader
2008
- Che: Part Two as Major Ralph 'Pappy' Shelton
- Stop-Loss as Captain Dever
2006
- Heroes as Marine
- "Jarhead" Diaries as Self
- Jarhead: Background as Self
2002
- American Dreams as Drill Instructor
- Windtalkers as Field Hospital Colonel
- Hostage as SWAT Team Member
1986
- Heartbreak Ridge ... (Technical Advisor)