ACTOR
Jim Beaver
Known for Breaking Bad · The Boys · Supernatural
James Norman Beaver Jr. (born August 12, 1950) is an American actor, writer, and film historian. He portrayed Bobby Singer in Supernatural. He also played Whitney Ellsworth on the HBO Western drama series Deadwood, which brought him acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for Ensemble Acting, Sheriff Shelby Parlow on the FX series Justified, and Robert "Dakota Bob" Singer on the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys. His…
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- Born
- Aug 12, 1950
- Birthplace
- Laramie, Wyoming, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
James Norman Beaver Jr. (born August 12, 1950) is an American actor, writer, and film historian. He portrayed Bobby Singer in Supernatural. He also played Whitney Ellsworth on the HBO Western drama series Deadwood, which brought him acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for Ensemble Acting, Sheriff Shelby Parlow on the FX series Justified, and Robert "Dakota Bob" Singer on the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys. His memoir Life's That Way was published in April 2009.
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Known For
TV
Breaking BadLawson · 2008
★ 9.0
★ 9.0
TV
The BoysSecretary of Defense Robert A. Singer · 2019
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
SupernaturalBobby Singer · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Better Call SaulLawson · 2015
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
DexterHannah’s father · 2006
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
The MentalistCobb Holwell · 2008
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Criminal MindsSheriff Williams · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
The X-FilesCoroner · 1993
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
Filmography
Movies
Semi-ToughB.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)
1977
The SeniorsClient (uncredited)
1978
Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersCowboy Player (uncredited)
1979
Girls of the White OrchidPedestrian
1983
Sweet RevengeSmuggler (uncredited)
1987Sweet RevengeAdditional Dialogue
1987
Defense PlayFBI Man
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakeMotel Manager
1988
In CountryEarl Smith
1989
Mothers, Daughters and LoversSheriff Jack Edzard
1989
Turner & HoochPlant Manager
1989
El DiabloSpivey Irick
1990
Follow Your HeartCraig Hraboy
1990
The Court-Martial of Jackie RobinsonMaj. Trimble
1990
Gunsmoke: To the Last ManDeputy Willie Rudd
1992
Sister ActClarkson
1992
TwogetherOscar
1992
Geronimo: An American LegendProclamation Officer
1993
Gunsmoke: The Long RideTraveling Blacksmith
1993
SliverDetective Ira
1993
Bad GirlsPinkerton Detective Graves
1994
Blue ChipsRicky's Father
1994
Divided by HateDanny Leland
1997
WoundedAgent Eric Ashton
1997
Mr. MurderAgent Jason Reiling
1998
MagnoliaSmiling Peanut Patron #1
1999
Joy RideSheriff Ritter
2001
Warden of Red RockJefferson Bent
2001
Adaptation.Ranger Tony
2002
The Life of David GaleDuke Grover
2003
Care Bears: Big Wish MovieMusic Coordinator
2005
WheelmenAgent Hammond
2005
NextWisdom
2007
ReflectionsFranck
2008
Dark and Stormy NightJack Tugdon
2009
The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American ConspiracyJ. Wright Mooar
2011NR
Night RidersWriter
2013NR
Night RidersDirector
2013NR
Night RidersScreenplay
2013NR
Night RidersExecutive Producer
2013
Crimson PeakCarter Cushing
2015
The Adventures of Biffle and ShoosterThe Captain
2015
InjectionPops
2016
The FrontierLee
2016
Billy BoyCrabtree
2018
HospitalityThe Boss
2018
Remember the SultanaJoseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)
2018
Deadwood: The MovieWhitney Ellsworth (archive footage)
2019
Mama BearDoctor
2019
Scripts Gone Wild Zombie Nightmare
2019
BlindfireSergeant Ward
2020
Nightmare AlleySheriff Jedediah Judd
2021
No More TimeRadio Host
2022Television
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsWriter
1985
MatlockBarney Sutler · 1 eps
1986
Jake and the FatmanDefense Attorney · 1 eps
1987
Tour of DutyWriter
1987
Nasty BoysWetstone · 1 eps
1990
Home ImprovementDuke Miller · 1 eps
1991
Reasonable DoubtsDetective Earl Gaddis · 14 eps
1991
Melrose PlaceRanger Virgil · 1 eps
1992
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanHenry Barnes · 1 eps
1993
The X-FilesCoroner · 1 eps
1993
Thunder AlleyLeland DuParte · 28 eps
1994
Murder OneDonald Cleary · 1 eps
1995
3rd Rock from the SunHappy Doug · 5 eps
1996
Bone ChillersEdgar Allan Poe · 1 eps
1996
Total SecurityDetective McKissick · 1 eps
1997
That '70s ShowTony · 1 eps
1998
The West WingCarl · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationStanley Tanner · 2 eps
2000
The Trouble with NormalGary · 13 eps
2000
Crossing JordanRanger Diggory · 1 eps
2001
Six Feet UnderPrison Officer · 1 eps
2001
Star Trek: EnterpriseDaniel Leonard · 1 eps
2001
The DivisionFred Zito · 1 eps
2001
MonkSheriff Ronald Mathis · 1 eps
2002
NCISCaptain Tom O'Rourke · 1 eps
2003
The Lyon's DenHank Ferris · 1 eps
2003
TremorsSheriff Sam Boggs · 1 eps
2003
DeadwoodWhitney Ellsworth · 36 eps
2004
BonesGeorge Gibbons · 1 eps
2005
Criminal MindsSheriff Williams · 1 eps
2005
SupernaturalBobby Singer · 67 eps
2005
Big LoveCarter Reese · 3 eps
2006
Day Break'Uncle' Nick Vukovic · 4 eps
2006
DexterHannah’s father · 1 eps
2006
PsychPete Dillingham · 1 eps
2006
The UnitLloyd Cole · 1 eps
2006
John from CincinnatiVietnam Joe · 8 eps
2007
Breaking BadLawson · 2 eps
2008
The MentalistCobb Holwell · 1 eps
2008
Harper's IslandCharlie Mills · 13 eps
2009
Lie to MeGus Sloan · 1 eps
2009
The MiddleEddie Stokes · 1 eps
2009
JustifiedShelby Parlow · 11 eps
2010JustifiedDrew Thompson · 1 eps
2010JustifiedShelby Parlow / Drew Thompson · 2 eps
2010
Law & Order: LAFrank Loomis · 1 eps
2010
Love BitesTrucker · 1 eps
2011
LongmireLee Rosky · 1 eps
2012
Major CrimesDonald Beckwith · 1 eps
2012
RevolutionJohn Franklin Fry · 2 eps
2012
Nikki & Nora: The N&N FilesArliss Fontenot · 7 eps
2014
Better Call SaulLawson · 2 eps
2015
The RanchChuck · 2 eps
2016
TimelessNSA Agent Jake Neville · 3 eps
2016
Young SheldonKenneth · 1 eps
2017
The BoysSecretary of Defense Robert A. Singer · 11 eps
2019
WatchmenAndy · 1 eps
2019
B PositiveSpencer · 16 eps
2020
Outer RangeHarrison Farber · 1 eps
2022
The WinchestersBobby Singer · 1 eps
2022Photos
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