
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
TV • 2003

Criminal Minds
TV • 2005

Community
TV • 2009

NCIS: Los Angeles
TV • 2009

Castle
TV • 2009

Dexter
TV • 2006

Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001

Monk
TV • 2002

Grimm
TV • 2011

Without a Trace
TV • 2002

ER
TV • 1994

Malcolm in the Middle
TV • 2000

Mad Men
TV • 2007

Bosch
TV • 2015

Numb3rs
TV • 2005

The Shield
TV • 2002

Dawson's Creek
TV • 1998

The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995