James Martin Kelly
Born: 1954-09-05 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Not Without Hope as Stu Schuyler
2020
- The Walking Dead: World Beyond as Marco Voci
- The War with Grandpa as Carl
2018
- Child of Satan as Dr Jones
2016
- Killing Reagan as Don Regan
- Rules Don't Apply as Mobster
- Ride Along 2 as Port Commissioner Griffin
2015
- Bosch as Bill Frank
2013
- Gone Missing as Officer Benton
2012
- Jack Reacher as Rob Farrior
- Men in Black 3 as 1969 NYPD Cop #1
- Rock of Ages as Doug Flintlock
- Magic Mike as Sal
2011
- Grimm as Abe Tucker
- Prime Suspect
- Goldberg - P.I. as Police Captain
2009
- Castle as Robert Decker
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Seth Wilcox
- Community as Warden
- The Hangover as Police Clerk
- Drop Dead Diva as Elliott Rollins
- All About Steve as Mine Safety Expert
2008
- W. as NSC Official
2007
- Mad Men as Conductor
- Burn Notice as Lieutenant Seth Casey
- Ocean's Thirteen as Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
2006
- Dexter as Malcolm White
2005
- Criminal Minds as David Fitzgerald
- Numb3rs as Nevelson
- My Name Is Earl as Workman
2003
- NCIS as Mookie Perkins
- Joan of Arcadia as Sweeper God
2002
- Monk as Fire Marshal
- Without a Trace as Tom Garagus
- The Shield as Internal Affairs Detective
- Big Trouble as Geo Salesman
- The Cross as Vince
- Bending All the Rules as Big Shelly K
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Police Captain
- The Guardian as Edward Willging
- Olive Juice as Chef Nico
- Three Blind Mice as Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)
2000
- Malcolm in the Middle as Umpire
- Boston Public as Detective Kevin Santiago
- Animal Factory as Sgt. Armstrong
1998
- Dawson's Creek as Mack the Bartender
- Palmetto as Homicide Detective (uncredited)
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest as Marketplace Man
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Liquor Store Manager
1994
- ER as Mednick