JIM BEAVER
Jim Beaver
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 12, 1950
Place of Birth: Laramie, Wyoming, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2022·
The WinchestersBobby Singer
2022·
Outer RangeHarrison Farber
2020·
B PositiveSpencer
2019·
The BoysSecretary of Defense Robert A. Singer
2019·
WatchmenAndy
2017·
Young SheldonKenneth
2016·
The RanchChuck
2016·
TimelessNSA Agent Jake Neville
2015·
Better Call SaulLawson
Arliss Fontenot
2012·
LongmireLee Rosky
2012·
Major CrimesDonald Beckwith
2012·
RevolutionJohn Franklin Fry
2010·
JustifiedDrew Thompson, Shelby Parlow / Drew Thompson, Shelby Parlow
2010·
Law & Order: LAFrank Loomis
2009·
Lie to MeGus Sloan
2009·
The MiddleEddie Stokes
2009·
Harper's IslandCharlie Mills
2008·
The MentalistCobb Holwell
2008·
Breaking BadLawson
2007·
John from CincinnatiVietnam Joe
2006·
DexterHannah’s father
2006·
Day Break'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
2006·
Big LoveCarter Reese
2006·
The UnitLloyd Cole
2005·
Criminal MindsSheriff Williams
2005·
BonesGeorge Gibbons
2005·
SupernaturalBobby Singer
2003·
NCISCaptain Tom O'Rourke
2003·
The Lyon's DenHank Ferris
2003·
TremorsSheriff Sam Boggs
2002·
MonkSheriff Ronald Mathis
2001·
Crossing JordanRanger Diggory
2001·
The DivisionFred Zito
Gary
1999·
The West WingCarl
1997·
Total SecurityDetective McKissick
Happy Doug
1996·
Bone ChillersEdgar Allan Poe
1995·
Murder OneDonald Cleary
1994·
Thunder AlleyLeland DuParte
Henry Barnes
1993·
The X-FilesCoroner
1992·
Melrose PlaceRanger Virgil
1991·
Reasonable DoubtsDetective Earl Gaddis
1991·
Home ImprovementDuke Miller
1990·
Nasty BoysWetstone
1987·
Jake and the FatmanDefense Attorney
1986·
MatlockBarney Sutler
TBA·
InjectionPops
2022·
No More TimeRadio Host
2021·
Nightmare AlleySheriff Jedediah Judd
2020·
BlindfireSergeant Ward
2019·
Deadwood: The MovieWhitney Ellsworth (archive footage)
2019·
Mama BearDoctor
2018·
Remember the SultanaJoseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)
2018·
HospitalityThe Boss
2018·
Billy BoyCrabtree
2016·
The FrontierLee
The Captain
2015·
Crimson PeakCarter Cushing
J. Wright Mooar
Jack Tugdon
2008·
ReflectionsFranck
2007·
NextWisdom
2006·
PsychPete Dillingham
2005·
WheelmenAgent Hammond
2004·
DeadwoodWhitney Ellsworth
Duke Grover
2002·
Adaptation.Ranger Tony
Daniel Leonard
2001·
Six Feet UnderPrison Officer
2001·
Warden of Red RockJefferson Bent
2001·
Joy RideSheriff Ritter
Stanley Tanner
1999·
MagnoliaSmiling Peanut Patron #1
1998·
That '70s ShowTony
1998·
Mr. MurderAgent Jason Reiling
1997·
Divided by HateDanny Leland
1997·
WoundedAgent Eric Ashton
1994·
Blue ChipsRicky's Father
1994·
Bad GirlsPinkerton Detective Graves
1993·
SliverDetective Ira
Traveling Blacksmith
Proclamation Officer
1992·
Sister ActClarkson
1992·
TwogetherOscar
Deputy Willie Rudd
1990·
El DiabloSpivey Irick
Maj. Trimble
1990·
Follow Your HeartCraig Hraboy
Sheriff Jack Edzard
1989·
In CountryEarl Smith
1989·
Turner & HoochPlant Manager
Motel Manager
1988·
Defense PlayFBI Man
1987·
Sweet RevengeSmuggler (uncredited)
Pedestrian
Cowboy Player (uncredited)
1978·
The SeniorsClient (uncredited)
1977·
Semi-ToughB.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)
Production
2013·
Night RidersExecutive Producer, Director, Writer, Screenplay
Music Coordinator
1987·
Tour of DutyWriter
1987·
Sweet RevengeAdditional Dialogue
Writer