Actor
James Martin Kelly
September 5, 1954 · 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.
Notable work
7.3The Hangover (2009)
as Police Clerk
6.5Men in Black 3 (2012)
as 1969 NYPD Cop #1
6.7Jack Reacher (2012)
as Rob Farrior
6.7Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
as Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
8.2Dexter (2006)
as Malcolm White
8.5Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
as Umpire
8.3Criminal Minds (2005)
as David Fitzgerald
8.3Grimm (2011)
as Abe Tucker
6.2Magic Mike (2012)
as Sal
7.6NCIS (2003)
as Mookie Perkins
8Community (2009)
as Warden
8Castle (2009)
as Robert Decker
Often works with
Ken Jeong
3 titles together
The Hangover, Community, Ride Along 2
Rob Riggle
2 titles together
The Hangover, The War with Grandpa
Tom Cruise
2 titles together
Jack Reacher, Rock of Ages
Geoff Pierson
2 titles together
Dexter, Castle
Bryan Cranston
2 titles together
Malcolm in the Middle, Rock of Ages
Paget Brewster
2 titles together
Criminal Minds, Community
Full filmography · 51
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
as Marco Voci
20207.3
Bosch
as Bill Frank
20157.9
Grimm
as Abe Tucker
20118.3
Prime Suspect
cast
20116.3
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Seth Wilcox
20097.5
Community
as Warden
20098
Drop Dead Diva
as Elliott Rollins
20097.7
Castle
as Robert Decker
20098
Mad Men
as Conductor
20078.1
Burn Notice
as Lieutenant Seth Casey
20077.5
Dexter
as Malcolm White
20068.2
Vanished
as Fisherman
2006