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    James Martin Kelly

    1954-09-05 (70 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

    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.

    Movies

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    Not Without Hope
    0 %|Mar 20, 2025
    Drama, Thriller
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    The War with Grandpa
    64 %|Aug 27, 2020
    Comedy, Family
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    Child of Satan
    38 %|Mar 6, 2018
    Action, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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    Rules Don't Apply
    57 %|Nov 23, 2016
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
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    Killing Reagan
    66 %|Oct 16, 2016
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Ride Along 2
    62.510000000000005 %|Jan 14, 2016
    Action, Comedy
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    Gone Missing
    57 %|Jun 14, 2013
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Jack Reacher
    66.36999999999999 %|Dec 20, 2012
    Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
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    Magic Mike
    62 %|Jun 28, 2012
    Drama, Comedy
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    Rock of Ages
    62 %|Jun 13, 2012
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Men in Black 3
    65.24 %|May 23, 2012
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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    Goldberg - P.I.
    0 %|Jan 1, 2011
    Comedy
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    All About Steve
    49.41 %|Aug 6, 2009
    Comedy
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    The Hangover
    73.23 %|Jun 2, 2009
    Comedy
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    W.
    62 %|Oct 17, 2008
    Drama, History
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    Ocean's Thirteen
    67 %|Jun 5, 2007
    Crime, Thriller
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    Bending All the Rules
    42 %|Sep 27, 2002
    Comedy, Romance
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    Big Trouble
    61 %|Apr 5, 2002
    Action, Comedy, Thriller, Mystery
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    The Cross
    0 %|Jan 1, 2002
    Drama, Family
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    Three Blind Mice
    48 %|Sep 30, 2001
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Animal Factory
    64 %|Oct 13, 2000
    Crime, Drama

    Series

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    The Walking Dead: World Beyond
    74 %|Oct 4, 2020
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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    Bosch
    79.14 %|Jan 14, 2015
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    Grimm
    83 %|Oct 28, 2011
    Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Prime Suspect
    65.67999999999999 %|Sep 22, 2011
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Community
    80 %|Sep 17, 2009
    Comedy
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    Drop Dead Diva
    77.16 %|Jul 12, 2009
    Comedy, Drama
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    Castle
    80 %|Mar 9, 2009
    Drama, Crime
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    Mad Men
    81 %|Jul 19, 2007
    Drama
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    Burn Notice
    75 %|Jun 28, 2007
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    Dexter
    82 %|Oct 1, 2006
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Criminal Minds
    83 %|Sep 22, 2005
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    My Name Is Earl
    77 %|Sep 20, 2005
    Comedy
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    NCIS
    76.19 %|Sep 23, 2003
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Without a Trace
    72.94 %|Sep 26, 2002
    Crime, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Monk
    79 %|Jul 12, 2002
    Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Shield
    81 %|Mar 12, 2002
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Crossing Jordan
    72.15 %|Sep 24, 2001
    Drama
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    Malcolm in the Middle
    84.78999999999999 %|Jan 9, 2000
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    Mortal Kombat: Conquest
    69.41 %|Oct 3, 1998
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    Dawson's Creek
    73 %|Jan 20, 1998
    Drama, Soap
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    The Drew Carey Show
    65.49000000000001 %|Sep 13, 1995
    Comedy
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    ER
    78.13 %|Sep 19, 1994
    Drama