About
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...
Known for
NCISSeries • 2003
Criminal MindsSeries • 2005
DexterSeries • 2006
NCIS: Los AngelesSeries • 2009
CastleSeries • 2009
GrimmSeries • 2011
MonkSeries • 2002
ERSeries • 1994
Mad MenSeries • 2007
Without a TraceSeries • 2002
Malcolm in the MiddleSeries • 2000
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
CommunitySeries • 2009
Dawson's CreekSeries • 1998
The ShieldSeries • 2002
The Drew Carey ShowSeries • 1995
BoschSeries • 2015
Crossing JordanSeries • 2001
My Name Is EarlSeries • 2005
Burn NoticeSeries • 2007
Boston PublicSeries • 2000
Drop Dead DivaSeries • 2009
The GuardianSeries • 2001
Joan of ArcadiaSeries • 2003