Jim Beaver

Acting

Jim Beaver

Born 12 August 1950 · Laramie, Wyoming, USA · 76

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.

Known for

Highlights

Breaking Bad2008 · Series · Lawson
The Boys2019 · Series · Secretary of Defense Robert A. Singer
Better Call Saul2015 · Series · Lawson
Supernatural2005 · Series · Bobby Singer
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Cobb Holwell
Dexter2006 · Series · Hannah’s father

Filmography

Movies

46 films

No More Time2022 · Film · Radio Host
Nightmare Alley2021 · Film · Sheriff Jedediah Judd
Blindfire2020 · Film · Sergeant Ward
Mama Bear2019 · Film · Doctor
Scripts Gone Wild Zombie Nightmare2019 · Film
Hospitality2018 · Film · The Boss
Billy Boy2018 · Film · Crabtree
Remember the Sultana2018 · Film · Joseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)
The Frontier2016 · Film · Lee
Injection2016 · Film · Pops
Crimson Peak2015 · Film · Carter Cushing
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster2015 · Film · The Captain
The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy2011 · Film · J. Wright Mooar
Dark and Stormy Night2009 · Film · Jack Tugdon
Reflections2008 · Film · Franck
Next2007 · Film · Wisdom
Wheelmen2005 · Film · Agent Hammond
The Life of David Gale2003 · Film · Duke Grover
Adaptation.2002 · Film · Ranger Tony
Joy Ride2001 · Film · Sheriff Ritter
Warden of Red Rock2001 · Film · Jefferson Bent
Magnolia1999 · Film · Smiling Peanut Patron #1
Mr. Murder1998 · Film · Agent Jason Reiling
Wounded1997 · Film · Agent Eric Ashton
Divided by Hate1997 · Film · Danny Leland
Bad Girls1994 · Film · Pinkerton Detective Graves
Blue Chips1994 · Film · Ricky's Father
Geronimo: An American Legend1993 · Film · Proclamation Officer
Sliver1993 · Film · Detective Ira
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride1993 · Film · Traveling Blacksmith
Twogether1992 · Film · Oscar
Sister Act1992 · Film · Clarkson
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man1992 · Film · Deputy Willie Rudd
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson1990 · Film · Maj. Trimble
El Diablo1990 · Film · Spivey Irick
Follow Your Heart1990 · Film · Craig Hraboy
In Country1989 · Film · Earl Smith
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers1989 · Film · Sheriff Jack Edzard
Turner & Hooch1989 · Film · Plant Manager
Defense Play1988 · Film · FBI Man
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake1988 · Film · Motel Manager
Sweet Revenge1987 · Film · Smuggler (uncredited)
Girls of the White Orchid1983 · Film · Pedestrian
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders1979 · Film · Cowboy Player (uncredited)
The Seniors1978 · Film · Client (uncredited)
Semi-Tough1977 · Film · B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

58 shows

The Winchesters2022 · Series · Bobby Singer
Outer Range2022 · Series · Harrison Farber
B Positive2020 · Series · Spencer
Watchmen2019 · Series · Andy
The Boys2019 · Series · Secretary of Defense Robert A. Singer
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Kenneth
Timeless2016 · Series · NSA Agent Jake Neville
The Ranch2016 · Series · Chuck
Better Call Saul2015 · Series · Lawson
Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files2014 · Series · Arliss Fontenot
Revolution2012 · Series · John Franklin Fry
Major Crimes2012 · Series · Donald Beckwith
Longmire2012 · Series · Lee Rosky
Love Bites2011 · Series · Trucker
Law & Order: LA2010 · Series · Frank Loomis
Justified2010 · Series · Shelby Parlow
The Middle2009 · Series · Eddie Stokes
Harper's Island2009 · Series · Charlie Mills
Lie to Me2009 · Series · Gus Sloan
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Cobb Holwell
Breaking Bad2008 · Series · Lawson
John from Cincinnati2007 · Series · Vietnam Joe
Day Break2006 · Series · 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
Dexter2006 · Series · Hannah’s father
Psych2006 · Series · Pete Dillingham
Big Love2006 · Series · Carter Reese
The Unit2006 · Series · Lloyd Cole
Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Sheriff Williams
Supernatural2005 · Series · Bobby Singer
Bones2005 · Series · George Gibbons
Deadwood2004 · Series · Whitney Ellsworth
The Lyon's Den2003 · Series · Hank Ferris
NCIS2003 · Series · Captain Tom O'Rourke
Tremors2003 · Series · Sheriff Sam Boggs
Monk2002 · Series · Sheriff Ronald Mathis
Star Trek: Enterprise2001 · Series · Daniel Leonard
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Ranger Diggory
Six Feet Under2001 · Series · Prison Officer
The Division2001 · Series · Fred Zito
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Stanley Tanner
The Trouble with Normal2000 · Series · Gary
The West Wing1999 · Series · Carl
That '70s Show1998 · Series · Tony
Total Security1997 · Series · Detective McKissick
Bone Chillers1996 · Series · Edgar Allan Poe
3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · Series · Happy Doug
Murder One1995 · Series · Donald Cleary
Thunder Alley1994 · Series · Leland DuParte
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · Series · Henry Barnes
The X-Files1993 · Series · Coroner
Melrose Place1992 · Series · Ranger Virgil
Reasonable Doubts1991 · Series · Detective Earl Gaddis
Home Improvement1991 · Series · Duke Miller
Nasty Boys1990 · Series · Wetstone
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series · Defense Attorney
Tour of Duty1987 · Series · Writer
Matlock1986 · Series · Barney Sutler
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · Series · Writer