James Martin Kelly
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1954-09-05 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- James Martin Kelly
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
TV Shows (27)
NCIS
2003
as Mookie Perkins
Criminal Minds
2005
as David Fitzgerald
Dexter
2006
as Malcolm White
Castle
2009
as Robert Decker
Grimm
2011
as Abe Tucker
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Seth Wilcox
Monk
2002
as Fire Marshal
ER
1994
as Mednick
Bosch
2015
as Bill Frank
Mad Men
2007
as Conductor
Without a Trace
2002
as Tom Garagus
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Umpire
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Police Captain
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Mack the Bartender
The Shield
2002
as Internal Affairs Detective
Burn Notice
2007
as Lieutenant Seth Casey
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Liquor Store Manager
Community
2009
as Warden
Numb3rs
2005
as Nevelson
The Guardian
2001
as Edward Willging
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Workman
Boston Public
2000
as Detective Kevin Santiago
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Elliott Rollins
Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Sweeper God
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
2020
as Marco Voci
Mortal Kombat: Conquest
1998
as Marketplace Man
Prime Suspect
2011
Movies (23)
The Hangover
2009
as Police Clerk
Jack Reacher
2012
as Rob Farrior
Men in Black 3
2012
as 1969 NYPD Cop #1
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
as Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
Rock of Ages
2012
as Doug Flintlock
Magic Mike
2012
as Sal
The War with Grandpa
2020
as Carl
Big Trouble
2002
as Geo Salesman
Ride Along 2
2016
as Port Commissioner Griffin
All About Steve
2009
as Mine Safety Expert
W.
2008
as NSC Official
Not Without Hope
2025
as Stu Schuyler
Rules Don't Apply
2016
as Mobster
Animal Factory
2000
as Sgt. Armstrong
Palmetto
1998
as Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Killing Reagan
2016
as Don Regan
Gone Missing
2013
as Officer Benton
Bending All the Rules
2002
as Big Shelly K
Three Blind Mice
2001
as Sgt. Llorens (uncredited)
Goldberg - P.I.
2011
as Police Captain
The Cross
2002
as Vince
Child of Satan
2018
as Dr Jones
Olive Juice
2001
as Chef Nico
About James Martin Kelly
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 "… With 50 credits spanning from 1994 to 2025, James Martin Kelly has appeared in 23 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Martin Kelly Movies
- The Hangover (2009) — as Police Clerk
- Jack Reacher (2012) — as Rob Farrior
- Men in Black 3 (2012) — as 1969 NYPD Cop #1
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007) — as Craps Pit Boss (uncredited)
- Rock of Ages (2012) — as Doug Flintlock
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