James Martin Kelly

Acting

Born: 1954-09-05 in 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.

James Martin Kelly

Biography

Known For

NCIS

Criminal Minds

Dexter

Castle

Grimm

NCIS: Los Angeles

Mad Men

Monk

Without a Trace

Bosch

ER

Community

Crossing Jordan

Malcolm in the Middle

The Shield

Numb3rs

Dawson's Creek

The Drew Carey Show

Burn Notice

My Name Is Earl

The Guardian

The Hangover

Drop Dead Diva

Boston Public

Jack Reacher

Joan of Arcadia

Ocean's Thirteen

Men in Black 3

Mortal Kombat: Conquest

The Walking Dead: World Beyond

Ride Along 2

The War with Grandpa

Not Without Hope

Rock of Ages

Magic Mike

Vanished

All About Steve

Big Trouble

Prime Suspect

Palmetto