James Martin Kelly Explained

James Martin Kelly
Birth Date:6 September 1954
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

James Martin Kelly (born September 6, 1954) is an American character actor and writer known for his roles in Mob City and Magic Mike.[1]

Kelly was born in Brooklyn, New York and before acting worked at the post office. He studied the Eric Morris process of acting, and soon left his job at the Post Office to work full-time as an actor and moved to Los Angeles.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Palmetto Homicide Detective Uncredited
2000Animal Factory Sgt. Armstrong
2001Olive Juice Chef Nico
2002Big Trouble Geo Salesman
2002Bending All the Rules Big Shelly K
2002The Cross Vince
2007Ocean's Thirteen Craps Pit Boss Uncredited
2008W. NSC Official
2009The Hangover Police Clerk
2009All About Steve Mine Safety Expert
2010Changing Hands Petey
2011Jackie Goldberg Private Dick Police Captain
2012Men in Black 3 1969 NYPD Cop #1
2012Rock of Ages Doug Flintlock
2012Magic Mike Sal
2012Jack Reacher Rob Farrior[2] [3]
2013Gone Missing Officer Benton
2016Ride Along 2 Port Commissioner Griffin
2016Neron Dr. Jones
2016Rules Don't Apply Mobster
2020The War with Grandpa Carl[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Associated Press . Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12 . 12 April 2021 . Washington Post . 31 August 2020.
  2. News: The Walking Dead: World Beyond - 10 Things We Know So Far . 12 April 2021 . ScreenRant . 21 January 2020.
  3. News: Corliss . Richard . 'Jack Reacher': Tom Cruise Picks the Wrong Week for a Thriller About a Mass Killing . 12 April 2021 . Time . 18 December 2012.
  4. News: Alexander . Bryan . A dead man confesses: How that ‘War With Grandpa’ casket scene with De Niro went hilariously wrong . 12 April 2021 . USA TODAY . 20 October 2020.