Known for Acting
Birthday
September 5, 1954
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.

NCIS

Criminal Minds

Dexter

Castle

Grimm

Monk

NCIS: Los Angeles

Mad Men

Malcolm in the Middle

ER

Bosch

Community

Without a Trace

Numb3rs

The Shield

Crossing Jordan

Dawson's Creek

The Drew Carey Show

Burn Notice

My Name Is Earl