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William James Kelly

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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William James Kelly is an actor, producer and director who grew up and went to school in North Philadelphia and now lives in Bucks County, PA. He is of Irish-Italian heritage, born to William George Kelly and Rose Marie Lima in Feb. 1947. He did not get into acting until his late 50's on the recommendation of a dear friend and actor, Richard Boccelli (aka Dick Richards) who is also the original drummer for Bill Haley's Comets. His cousin Joey D'Ambrosio (aka Joey Ambrose) is also the original sax player for Bill Haley's Comets of "Rock Around the Clock" fame. He is known for Invincible (2006), Cold Case (2007), Finders Keepers (2010), voice-over of IBD: A Living Hell (2012), Celebrity Talk (2012), Love Song Trilogy (2013), and Broken Hearted Heroes (2013). He has been married to Diane Gavin since August 1974. They have two children Brigette Colleen (Mattis) & Brian Patrick Kelly and 4 grandchildren Keegan & Colin Mattis and Brielle & Nolan Kelly. He also has a daughter from a previous marriage, Lisa Ann Pisasale with two more grandsons, Anthony & Steven Pisasale Jr. He is a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran (1966-'67 Chu Lai & DaNang). He promotes benefit concerts and raises funds for the PA Wounded Warriors, Inc and also provides some free entertainment for the disabled veteran's at the Delaware Valley Veteran's Home in N.E. Philly. He has created a non-profit - Entertainment for Veteran's Everywhere (EVE) to raise funds for the entertainment of the disabled vets.
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Zombie in "The Unloved"
commercial Cruisin' the Caribbean
Mad Scientist in "The Voices in My Head"
Mr. Jacob's in "With a Little Help"
Homeless man in "No Haven"
Annual Christmas Day Washington crossing the Delaware re-enactment
bartender in "The Playstation Killed the Puppet"
TV pilot "Possible Side Effects"
Harry Beerstein in "The Rise and Fall of Tobias"
"Underwater Adventures" ad
fight trainer Tony Costa in "Joey Pallamino"
producer Frank Simms in "The Crew"

Known for

Celebrity Talk: With Liam Kelly & Joe Polito (2011)
Celebrity Talk: With Liam Kelly & Joe Polito
TV Series
  • Producer
With a Little Help (2009)
With a Little Help
7.2
  • Mr. Jacobs
  • 2009
Invincible (2006)
Invincible
7.0
  • Eagles Fan(uncredited)
  • 2006
Ellen Burstyn, Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz, and Marley Shelton in The Mighty Macs (2009)
The Mighty Macs
6.5
  • Basketball Fan(uncredited)
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Jonathan Cross in Joey Pallamino (2023)
    Joey Pallamino
    • Danny Costa
    • 2023
  • Acquiesce (2021)
    Acquiesce
    • Louis Garcia
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Day of Salvation
    • Liam Kelly
    • 2016
  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    How to Get Away with Murder
    • College Professor (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Four to Midnight
    • Jebodiah Straw (Boom Boom Dolls)
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Finders Keepers (2009)
    Finders Keepers
    • Det. Ernie Hitch
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2013
  • La méduse rouge (2013)
    La méduse rouge
    • Office Worker
    • 2013
  • Love Song Trilogy (2013)
    Love Song Trilogy
    • Bar patron
    • Video
    • 2013
  • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
    House of Cards
    • Politician (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Pigeon Soup (2013)
    Pigeon Soup
    • Don Von Dom
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Manzana's Restaurant (2012)
    Manzana's Restaurant
    • Police Detective (as William Kelly)
    • 2012
  • The Bookie (2012)
    The Bookie
    • District Attorney Branson
    • 2012
  • Jason Statham and Catherine Chan in Safe (2012)
    Safe
    • Hostage (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • IBD: A Living Hell (2012)
    IBD: A Living Hell
    • Narrator
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House (2012)
    Safe House
    • D.C. businessman (uncredited)
    • 2012

Producer

  • Robert Bizik in Without You (2018)
    Without You
    • co-producer
    • producer (as Liam Kelly)
    • 2018
  • The Payback
    • associate producer
    • 2015
  • One Night at Dante's (2014)
    One Night at Dante's
    • associate producer (as Liam Kelly)
    • 2014
  • Finders Keepers (2009)
    Finders Keepers
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2013
  • Celebrity Talk: With Liam Kelly & Joe Polito (2011)
    Celebrity Talk: With Liam Kelly & Joe Polito
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2013
  • Broken Hearted Heroes (2013)
    Broken Hearted Heroes
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Love Song Trilogy (2013)
    Love Song Trilogy
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2013

Additional Crew

  • Torn from Innocence (2020)
    Torn from Innocence
    • production assistant
    • 2020
  • The Payback
    • production staff
    • 2015
  • One Night at Dante's (2014)
    One Night at Dante's
    • production assistant (as Liam Kelly)
    • 2014
  • Terminal Happiness
    • production assistant
    • 2013
  • Uncle Hymie's Funeral
    • production assistant (as William J. Kelly)
    • 2011
  • Brighton Park (2009)
    Brighton Park
    • production assistant
    • 2009
  • Little Hollywood 'Fake it Til ya Make it' Poster. (Lawyer Steve, D-Squared, Pati-O, Tommy-Boy)
    Little Hollywood
    • still photgrapher
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Sicilian Tale (2009)
    Sicilian Tale
    • production assistant
    • 2009
  • I'm O'Reilly, He's Fineberg (2008)
    I'm O'Reilly, He's Fineberg
    • production assistant (as William J. Kelly)
    • Video
    • 2008

Personal details

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    • William J. Kelley
  • Spouse
    • Diane GavinAugust 1974 - present (3 children)
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    • Liam
    • Liam Kelly

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