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James Martin Kelly
Acting · Born 1954-09-05 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
NCIS
Mookie Perkins
Criminal Minds
David Fitzgerald
Dexter
Malcolm White
Grimm
Abe Tucker
Castle
Robert Decker
NCIS: Los Angeles
Seth Wilcox
Monk
Fire Marshal
ER
Mednick
Mad Men
Conductor
Without a Trace
Tom Garagus
Filmography
- 2025Not Without HopeStu Schuyler
- 2020The Walking Dead: World BeyondMarco Voci
- 2020The War with GrandpaCarl
- 2018Child of SatanDr Jones
- 2016Rules Don't ApplyMobster
- 2016Killing ReaganDon Regan
- 2016Ride Along 2Port Commissioner Griffin
- 2015BoschBill Frank
- 2013Gone MissingOfficer Benton
- 2012Jack ReacherRob Farrior
- 2012Magic MikeSal
- 2012Rock of AgesDoug Flintlock
- 2012Men in Black 31969 NYPD Cop #1
- 2011GrimmAbe Tucker
- 2011Prime Suspect
- 2011Goldberg - P.I.Police Captain
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesSeth Wilcox
- 2009CommunityWarden
- 2009All About SteveMine Safety Expert
- 2009Drop Dead DivaElliott Rollins
- 2009The HangoverPolice Clerk
- 2009CastleRobert Decker
- 2008W.NSC Official
- 2007Mad MenConductor
- 2007Burn NoticeLieutenant Seth Casey
- 2007Ocean's ThirteenCraps Pit Boss (uncredited)
- 2006DexterMalcolm White
- 2006VanishedFisherman
- 2005Criminal MindsDavid Fitzgerald
- 2005My Name Is EarlWorkman
- 2005Numb3rsNevelson
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaSweeper God
- 2003NCISMookie Perkins
- 2002Bending All the RulesBig Shelly K
- 2002Without a TraceTom Garagus
- 2002MonkFire Marshal
- 2002Big TroubleGeo Salesman
- 2002The ShieldInternal Affairs Detective
- 2002The CrossVince
- 2001Three Blind MiceSgt. Llorens (uncredited)
- 2001The GuardianEdward Willging
- 2001Crossing JordanPolice Captain
- 2001Olive JuiceChef Nico
- 2000Boston PublicDetective Kevin Santiago
- 2000Animal FactorySgt. Armstrong
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleUmpire
- 1998Mortal Kombat: ConquestMarketplace Man
- 1998PalmettoHomicide Detective (uncredited)
- 1998Dawson's CreekMack the Bartender
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowLiquor Store Manager
- 1994ERMednick
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