Quick Facts
Born:
1950-08-12
Birthplace:
Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Credits:
102 Total Roles
Jim Beaver
Acting
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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.
Known For
Breaking Bad
Lawson
The Boys
Robert Singer
Supernatural
Bobby Singer
Better Call Saul
Lawson
Dexter
Hannah’s father
Crimson Peak
Carter Cushing
The Mentalist
Cobb Holwell
Criminal Minds
Sheriff Williams
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Winchesters TV | Bobby Singer |
| 2022 | No More Time MOVIE | Radio Host |
| 2022 | Outer Range TV | Harrison Farber |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley MOVIE | Sheriff Jedediah Judd |
| 2020 | Blindfire MOVIE | Sergeant Ward |
| 2020 | B Positive TV | Spencer |
| 2019 | Watchmen TV | Andy |
| 2019 | Mama Bear MOVIE | Doctor |
| 2019 | The Boys TV | Robert Singer |
| 2019 | Deadwood: The Movie MOVIE | Whitney Ellsworth (archive footage) |