Acting
John Earl Jelks
Born 16 July 1959 · 67
Known for
Highlights
True Detective
2014 · Series · Sam Whitehead
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series · Mr. Achok
Chicago Med
2015 · Series · Dr. Dennis Washington
New Amsterdam
2018 · Series · Horace Reynolds
Blue Bloods
2010 · Series · Ray Bell
The Good Fight
2017 · Series · Perry Cardwell
Filmography
Movies
10 films
Compensation
2025 · Film · Arthur/Nico Jones
Exhibiting Forgiveness
2024 · Film · La'Ron
A Holiday in Harlem
2021 · Film · Thomas
Night Comes On
2018 · Film · John Lamere
Tough
2015 · Film · Larry
Enter the Dangerous Mind
2013 · Film · Lt. Ike
Miracle at St. Anna
2008 · Film · Detective Dillard
A Powerful Thang
1991 · Film · Craig Watkins (as John Jelks)
Crocodile Conspiracy
1986 · Film · (as John Jelks)
Dark Exodus
1985 · Film
Filmography
Series
10 shows
East New York
2022 · Series · James Hilliard
Love Life
2020 · Series · Kirby Watkins
The I-Land
2019 · Series · Professor Verne
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019 · Series · Judd Waltrip
New Amsterdam
2018 · Series · Horace Reynolds
The Good Fight
2017 · Series · Perry Cardwell
Chicago Med
2015 · Series · Dr. Dennis Washington
True Detective
2014 · Series · Sam Whitehead
Blue Bloods
2010 · Series · Ray Bell
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series · Mr. Achok
