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James Martin Kelly

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This is the only authorized biography of 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 "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.
BornSeptember 6
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    Known for

    Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Josh Brolin in Men in Black³ (2012)
    Men in Black³
    6.8
    • 1969 NYPD Cop #1
    • 2012
    Magic Mike (2012)
    Magic Mike
    6.1
    • Sal
    • 2012
    Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
    The Hangover
    7.7
    • Police Clerk
    • 2009
    Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
    W.
    6.3
    • NSC Official
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Not Without Hope
      • Stu Schuyler
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
      NCIS: Los Angeles
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Seth Wilcox
      • 2022
    • The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
      The Walking Dead: World Beyond
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Marco Voci
      • 2020
    • Robert De Niro and Oakes Fegley in The War with Grandpa (2020)
      The War with Grandpa
      5.7
      • Carl
      • 2020
    • Titus Welliver in Bosch (2014)
      Bosch
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Chief Bill Frank
      • 2020
    • Man in the Woods (2019)
      Man in the Woods
      Short
      • Older Jonathan
      • 2019
    • Cagney and Lacey (2018)
      Cagney and Lacey
      3.5
      TV Movie
      • Catholic Priest
      • 2018
    • Rupert Friend, Bella Heathcote, and Jack Reynor in Strange Angel (2018)
      Strange Angel
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Judge
      • 2018
    • Shadows of Honor (2017)
      Shadows of Honor
      Short
      • Jack
      • 2017
    • Brendan Gleeson in Mr. Mercedes (2017)
      Mr. Mercedes
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Mayor
      • 2017
    • The Discarded (2017)
      The Discarded
      Short
      • Sheriff Hall
      • 2017
    • Nancy McLoughlin, Melissa Bentley, and Tianna Atwood in Edendale (2016)
      Edendale
      Short
      • DA Woolwine
      • 2016
    • Warren Beatty, Alden Ehrenreich, and Lily Collins in Rules Don't Apply (2016)
      Rules Don't Apply
      5.7
      • Mobster
      • 2016
    • Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon, and Kyle S. More in Killing Reagan (2016)
      Killing Reagan
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Don Regan
      • 2016
    • Neron (2016)
      Neron
      2.5
      • Dr. Jones
      • 2016
    • Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in Ride Along 2 (2016)
      Ride Along 2
      5.9
      • Port Commissioner Griffin
      • 2016

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    Magic Mike
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    Bending All The Rules
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • James Kelly
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • September 6
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mary-EllenOctober 8, 1978 - present (4 children)
    • Other works
      TV Commercial for Chevrolet (1997)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Related to silent film star Audrey Munson.
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