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