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Jim Beaver is an American character actor, best known for his leading roles on the TV series Deadwood and Supernatural. Born in Laramie, Wyoming a minister's son, he was raised in and around Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Following high school and a year of college, he joined the Marines and served as a radioman with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam... See full bio »

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James Norman Beaver Jr.
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2013 Mike & Molly (TV series)
Dwight
– Windy City (2013) … Dwight
– School Recital (2013) … Dwight
 
2013 The Middle (TV series)
Eddie Stokes
– Dollar Days (2013) … Eddie Stokes
 
2006-2013 Supernatural (TV series)
Bobby Singer
– Taxi Driver (2013) … Bobby Singer
– Survival of the Fittest (2012) … Bobby Singer
– There Will Be Blood (2012) … Bobby Singer
– The Girl with the Dungeons and Dragons Tattoo (2012) … Bobby Singer (also archive footage)
– Of Grave Importance (2012) … Bobby Singer
See all 55 episodes »
 
2011-2013 Justified (TV series)
Sheriff Shelby Parlow / Shelby Parlow
– Peace of Mind (2013) … Sheriff Shelby Parlow
– Decoy (2013) … Sheriff Shelby Parlow
– Get Drew (2013) … Sheriff Shelby Parlow
– The Hatchet Tour (2013) … Sheriff Shelby Parlow
– Outlaw (2013) … Sheriff Shelby Parlow
See all 14 episodes »
 
2012 Dexter (TV series)
Clint McKay
– The Dark... Whatever (2012) … Clint McKay
 
2011-2012 Breaking Bad (TV series)
Lawson
– Live Free or Die (2012) … Lawson
– Thirty-Eight Snub (2011) … Lawson
 
2011 Love Bites (TV series)
Trucker
– Keep on Truckin' (2011) … Trucker
 
2011 The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy
J. Wright Mooar
 
2010 Lie to Me (TV series)
Gus
– Veronica (2010) … Gus
 
2010 The Mentalist (TV series)
Cobb Holwell
– The Red Ponies (2010) … Cobb Holwell
 
2010 Law & Order: LA (TV series)
Frank Loomis
– Hollywood (2010) … Frank Loomis
 
2009 Psych (TV series)
Stinky Pete Dillingham
– High Noon-ish (2009) … Stinky Pete Dillingham
 
2009 Harper's Island (TV series)
Sheriff Charlie Mills
– Sigh (2009) … Sheriff Charlie Mills
– Splash (2009) … Sheriff Charlie Mills (uncredited)
– Snap (2009) … Sheriff Charlie Mills
– Seep (2009) … Sheriff Charlie Mills
– Gurgle (2009) … Sheriff Charlie Mills
See all 11 episodes »
 
2009 Dark and Stormy Night
Jack Tugdon
 
2008 In the A.M. of Dec. 26th at Mickey's (on the Corner of Cunningham & Kongosak in Barrow) (short)
Radio D.J. (voice)
 
2008 The Silence of Bees (short)
Parker Lam
 
2008/III Reflections
Frank
 
2007 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Sheriff Williams
– Identity (2007) … Sheriff Williams
 
2007 Cooties
The Man
 
2007 John from Cincinnati (TV series)
Vietnam Joe
– His Visit: Day Nine (2007) … Vietnam Joe
– His Visit: Day Eight (2007) … Vietnam Joe
– His Visit: Day Five (2007) … Vietnam Joe
– His Visit: Day Four (2007) … Vietnam Joe
– His Visit: Day Three (2007) … Vietnam Joe
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Tales from the Pub (TV series)
Joe
– Not Her, Her (2007) … Joe
 
2007 Big Love (TV series)
Carter Reese
– Good Guys and Bad Guys (2007) … Carter Reese
– Vision Thing (2007) … Carter Reese
– Rock and a Hard Place (2007) … Carter Reese
 
2007 Next
NSA Director Wisdom
 
2007 Day Break (TV series)
'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
– What If It's Him? (2007) … 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
– What If She's the Key? (2007) … 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
– What If He Walks Away? (2007) … 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
– What If She's Lying? (2007) … 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
– What If They're Connected? (2007) … 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic (uncredited)
 
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Stanley Tanner
– Post Mortem (2006) … Stanley Tanner
– Fannysmackin' (2006) … Stanley Tanner
 
2006 The Unit (TV series)
Lloyd Cole
– Manhunt (2006) … Lloyd Cole
 
2004-2006 Deadwood (TV series)
Whitney Ellsworth
– The Catbird Seat (2006) … Whitney Ellsworth
– A Constant Throb (2006) … Whitney Ellsworth
– Amateur Night (2006) … Whitney Ellsworth
– Leviathan Smiles (2006) … Whitney Ellsworth (credit only)
– Unauthorized Cinnamon (2006) … Whitney Ellsworth
See all 35 episodes »
 
2005 Wheelmen
Agent Hammond
 
2004 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Ranger Diggory
– Revealed (2004) … Ranger Diggory
 
1996-2004 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Father Timothy Jansen #2
– Episode #1.9787 (2004) … Father Timothy Jansen #2
– Episode #1.9771 (2004) … Father Timothy Jansen #2
– Episode #1.9646 (2003) … Father Timothy Jansen #2
– Episode #1.9319 (2002) … Father Timothy Jansen #2
– Episode #1.9318 (2002) … Father Timothy Jansen #2
See all 16 episodes »
 
2004 Monk (TV series)
Sheriff Ronald Mathis
– Mr. Monk Gets Married (2004) … Sheriff Ronald Mathis
 
2004 Beck and Call (TV short)
Principal
 
2003 The Commission
Howard L. Brennan
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Hank Ferris
– The Other Side of Caution (2003) … Hank Ferris
 
2003 Tremors (TV series)
Sheriff Sam Boggs
– Water Hazard (2003) … Sheriff Sam Boggs
 
2003 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Prison Officer
– Twilight (2003) … Prison Officer
 
2003 Wave Babes (video)
Amos Nandy (uncredited)
 
2003 Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV series)
Craig
– Charity Begins in Cellblock D (2003) … Craig
 
2003 The Life of David Gale
Duke Grover
 
2002 Adaptation.
Ranger Tony
 
2001 Philly (TV series)
Nelson Vanderhoff
– Loving Sons (2001) … Nelson Vanderhoff
 
2001 The West Wing (TV series)
Carl
– Manchester: Part 1 (2001) … Carl
 
2001 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
Admiral Daniel Leonard
– Broken Bow: Part 1 (2001) … Admiral Daniel Leonard
 
2001 Joy Ride
Sheriff Ritter
 
2001 The Division (TV series)
Fred Zito
– High on the Hog (2001) … Fred Zito
 
2001 Warden of Red Rock (TV movie)
Jefferson Bent
 
2001 That '70s Show (TV series)
Tony
– Who Wants It More? (2001) … Tony
 
2000-2001 The Trouble with Normal (TV series)
Gary
– Spy vs. Guy (2001) … Gary
– Unconventional Behavior (2001) … Gary
– Clairanoia (2000) … Gary
– Owl Show Ya (2000) … Gary
– Mail Trouble (2000) … Gary
See all 8 episodes »
 
2000 Where the Heart Is
Clawhammer (uncredited)
 
1985-2001 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Leo Sylvestri / Detective Jim McCastor
– Episode #1.6799 (2000) … Leo Sylvestri
– Episode #1.6791 (1999) … Leo Sylvestri
– Episode #1.6790 (1999) … Leo Sylvestri
– Episode #1.6785 (1999) … Leo Sylvestri
– Episode dated 8 April 1985 (1985) … Detective Jim McCastor
 
2000 Fraud (short)
Detective Mason
 
1999 Magnolia
Smiling Peanut Patron #1
 
1998-1999 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Happy Doug
– Dick and Tuck (1999) … Happy Doug (scenes deleted)
– Dick's Big Giant Headache: Part 1 (1999) … Happy Doug
– Two-Faced Dick (1999) … Happy Doug
– Happy New Dick! (1998) … Happy Doug
– What's Love Got to Do, Got to Do with Dick? (1998) … Happy Doug
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 The X-Files (TV series)
Coroner
– Field Trip (1999) … Coroner
 
1999 Ah! Silenciosa
Ambrose Bierce
 
1999 Impala (short)
Sheriff Bert Davis
 
1998 Mr. Murder (TV movie)
Agent Jason Reiling
 
1998 At Sachem Farm
Foreman
 
1998 Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV series)
Watchseller
– Power Play (1998) … Watchseller
 
1998 Melrose Place (TV series)
Ranger Virgil
– Amanda's Back (1998) … Ranger Virgil
 
1998 The Adventures of A.R.K. (TV series)
Ranger Earl
– Barley the Hot Tub Bear … Ranger Earl
 
1997 Total Security (TV series)
Detective McKissick
– Das Bootie … Detective McKissick
 
1997 Divided by Hate (TV movie)
Danny Leland
 
1997 Spy Game (TV series)
Thornbush
– Lorne and Max Drop the Ball (1997) … Thornbush
 
1996-1997 Murder One (TV series)
Donald Cleary
– Chapter Fourteen, Year Two (1997) … Donald Cleary (scenes deleted)
– Chapter Four, Year Two (1996) … Donald Cleary
 
1997 Wounded
Agent Eric Ashton
 
1997 Moloney (TV series)
Detective Ashton
– The Ripple Effect (1997) … Detective Ashton
 
1997 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Jesus Christ / Truck Driver
– Taillight's Last Gleaming (1997) … Truck Driver / Jesus Christ
 
1996 Bone Chillers (TV series)
Edgar Allan Poe
– Edgar Allan Poe-Session (1996) … Edgar Allan Poe
 
1996 High Incident (TV series)
Father in Wreck
– Women & Children First (1996) … Father in Wreck
 
1995 Home Improvement (TV series)
Duke Miller
– Doctor in the House (1995) … Duke Miller
 
1994-1995 Thunder Alley (TV series)
Leland DuParte
– No Swing Set (1995) … Leland DuParte
– Buzz Off, Buzzard Boy (1995) … Leland DuParte
– Just a Vacation (1995) … Leland DuParte
– Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1995) … Leland DuParte
– I Am Spartacus (1995) … Leland DuParte
See all 27 episodes »
 
1994 Bad Girls
Pinkerton Detective Graves
 
1994 Children of the Dark (TV movie)
Roddy Gibbons (uncredited)
 
1994 Blue Chips
Ricky's Father
 
1994 Twogether
Oscar
 
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend
Proclamation Officer
 
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Henry Barnes
– I'm Looking Through You (1993) … Henry Barnes
 
1993 Sliver
Detective Ira
 
1993 Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (TV movie)
Traveling Blacksmith
 
1991-1993 Reasonable Doubts (TV series)
Detective Earl Gaddis
– Trust Me on This: Part 1 (1993) … Detective Earl Gaddis
– Trust Me on This: Part 2 (1993) … Detective Earl Gaddis
– The Ties That Bind: Part 1 (1993) … Detective Earl Gaddis
– The Ties That Bind: Part 2 (1993) … Detective Earl Gaddis
– Crumbling Systems (1993) … Detective Earl Gaddis
See all 14 episodes »
 
1991-1992 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Andy - the rapist / Motel man
– Episode #1.2113 (1992) … Motel man
– Episode #1.2037 (1992) … Motel man
– Episode #1.1746 (1991) … Andy - the rapist
– Episode #1.1741 (1991) … Andy - the rapist
– Episode #1.1740 (1991) … Andy - the rapist
 
1992 Sister Act
Detective Clarkson
 
1992 Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (TV movie)
Deputy Willie Rudd
 
1991 Little Secrets
Liquor Store Cashier (as Richard Muldoon)
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Tom Barlow
– Ryder on the Storm (1990) … Tom Barlow
 
1990 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Drake
– The Murder Weekend Mystery (1990) … Drake
 
1990 The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (TV movie)
Maj. Trimble
 
1990 El Diablo (TV movie)
Spivey Irick
 
1990 Nasty Boys (TV series)
Wetstone
– Desert Run (1990) … Wetstone
 
1990 Follow Your Heart (TV movie)
Craig Hraboy
 
1989 The Young Riders (TV series)
Johnson
– The Kid (1989) … Johnson
 
1989 Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (TV movie)
Sheriff Jack Edzard
 
1989 In Country
Earl Smith
 
1989 The Cherry (short)
The Captain
 
1989 Turner & Hooch
Plant Manager
 
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Wrong-House Neighbor
– Elysian Fields (1989) … Wrong-House Neighbor
 
1989 Mergers & Acquisitions (short)
Gabby Hayes
 
1988 Guns of Paradise (TV series)
Frank Foster
– The Holstered Gun (1988) … Frank Foster
 
1988 Two Idiots in Hollywood
Crying Man
 
1988 Defense Play
FBI Man
 
1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (TV movie)
Motel Manager
 
1988 Matlock (TV series)
Barney Sutler
– The Umpire (1988) … Barney Sutler
 
1987 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Defense Attorney
– Fatal Attraction (1987) … Defense Attorney
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle
Postal Worker
 
1987 Sweet Revenge
Smuggler (uncredited)
 
1985 File 8022 (short)
Ben Crysler (as James Beaver)
 
1983 Silkwood
Plant Manager (uncredited)
 
1983 Girls of the White Orchid (TV movie)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
 
1981 Nighthawks
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
 
1979 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (TV movie)
Cowboy player
 
1979 Warnings (short)
The Artist
 
1978 Dallas (TV series)
Diner
– Black Market Baby (1978) … Diner (uncredited)
 
1978 The Seniors
Client (uncredited)
 
1978 Desperado (TV movie)
Nathan
 
1977 Semi-Tough
B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2013 Night Riders (short) (play / screenplay)
 
1988 Tour of Duty (TV series)
– USO Down (1988) (writer)
 
1986-1987 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
– The Final Twist (1987) (teleplay)
– Man on the Edge (1987) (teleplay / as James Norman Beaver Jr.)
– The Initiation (1987) (teleplay / as James Norman Beaver Jr.)
– The Gloating Place (1986) (writer)
 
1987 Sweet Revenge (additional dialogue)
 
1987 Vietnam War Story (TV series)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
2007 Supernatural (TV series) (stunts - 2 episodes)
– Sin City (2007) (stunts - uncredited)
– Tall Tales (2007) (stunts - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2006 Hollywoodland (biographical consultant: George Reeves)
 
1992 American Heart (audition reader - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2013 Night Riders (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2013 Night Riders (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2011 ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining (short) (special thanks)
 
2006 Hollywoodland (thanks)
 
1987 Hollywood Shuffle (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2011 Jensen Ackles: A Director's Journey (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010-2011 Livin' on a Dream (TV series)
Himself
– An Interview with Jim Beaver: Part 4 (2011) … Himself
– An Interview with Jim Beaver: Part Three (2011) … Himself
– An Interview with Jim Beaver: Part Two (2010) … Himself
– An Interview with Jim Beaver (2010) … Himself
 
2009 One by One: The Making of 'Harper's Island' (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Casting 'Harper's Island' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Supernatural File (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 100 Years of John Wayne (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 MovieReal: Hollywoodland (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Making 'Deadwood': Season Two (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Making 'Deadwood': The Show Behind the Show (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– George Reeves: The Perils of a Superhero (2000) … Himself
 
1998-1999 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Himself
– John Garfield (1999) … Himself
– George Reeves (1998) … Himself
 
1995 Unsolved Mysteries (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.7 (1995) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Supernatural (TV series)
 
2005 Fuck (documentary)
Ellsworth
 
2002 The West Wing Documentary Special (TV documentary)
Carl
 

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Alternate Names:

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