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

Bosch 2015 ★ 7.9
Grimm 2011 ★ 8.3
Castle 2009 ★ 8.0
NCIS: Los Angeles 2009 ★ 7.5
Community 2009 ★ 8.0
The Hangover 2009 ★ 7.3
Drop Dead Diva 2009 ★ 7.7
Mad Men 2007 ★ 8.1
Burn Notice 2007 ★ 7.5
Dexter 2006 ★ 8.2
Criminal Minds 2005 ★ 8.3
Numb3rs 2005 ★ 7.0
My Name Is Earl 2005 ★ 7.6
NCIS 2003 ★ 7.6
Monk 2002 ★ 8.0
Without a Trace 2002 ★ 7.2
The Shield 2002 ★ 8.2
Crossing Jordan 2001 ★ 7.2
The Guardian 2001 ★ 7.1
Malcolm in the Middle 2000 ★ 8.5
Boston Public 2000 ★ 7.7
Dawson's Creek 1998 ★ 7.3
The Drew Carey Show 1995 ★ 6.5
ER 1994 ★ 7.8