James Martin Kelly
Acting
1954-09-05 · 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 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
Not Without Hope
2025 · Movie
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
2020 · Series
The War with Grandpa
2020 · Movie
Child of Satan
2018 · Movie
Rules Don't Apply
2016 · Movie
Killing Reagan
2016 · Movie
Ride Along 2
2016 · Movie
Welcome to Forever
2015 · Movie
Bosch
2015 · Series
Gone Missing
2013 · Movie
Jack Reacher
2012 · Movie
Magic Mike
2012 · Movie
Rock of Ages
2012 · Movie
Men in Black 3
2012 · Movie
Grimm
2011 · Series
Prime Suspect
2011 · Series
Goldberg - P.I.
2011 · Movie
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · Series
Community
2009 · Series
All About Steve
2009 · Movie
Drop Dead Diva
2009 · Series
The Hangover
2009 · Movie
Castle
2009 · Series
W.
2008 · Movie
Mad Men
2007 · Series
Burn Notice
2007 · Series
Ocean's Thirteen
2007 · Movie
Dexter
2006 · Series
Vanished
2006 · Series
Criminal Minds
2005 · Series
My Name Is Earl
2005 · Series
Numb3rs
2005 · Series
Joan of Arcadia
2003 · Series
NCIS
2003 · Series
Bending All the Rules
2002 · Movie
Without a Trace
2002 · Series
Monk
2002 · Series
Big Trouble
2002 · Movie
The Shield
2002 · Series
The Cross
2002 · Movie
Three Blind Mice
2001 · Movie
The Guardian
2001 · Series
Crossing Jordan
2001 · Series
Olive Juice
2001 · Movie
Boston Public
2000 · Series
Animal Factory
2000 · Movie
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Series
Mortal Kombat: Conquest
1998 · Series
Palmetto
1998 · Movie
Dawson's Creek
1998 · Series
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Series
ER
1994 · Series