Jim Beaver
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jim Beaver
Filmography
Acting (47)
2022
No More Timeas Radio Host
2.0
2021
Nightmare Alleyas Sheriff Jedediah Judd
6.9
2020
Blindfireas Sergeant Ward
6.8
2019
Mama Bearas Doctor
2019
Deadwood: The Movieas Whitney Ellsworth (archive footage)
6.7
2018
Hospitalityas The Boss
5.8
2018
Billy Boyas Crabtree
4.6
2018
Remember the Sultanaas Joseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)
6.5
2016
The Frontieras Lee
5.8
2016
Injectionas Pops
2015
Crimson Peakas Carter Cushing
6.7
2015
The Adventures of Biffle and Shoosteras The Captain
2011
The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracyas J. Wright Mooar
4.5
2009
Dark and Stormy Nightas Jack Tugdon
5.9
2008
Reflectionsas Franck
5.6
2007
Nextas Wisdom
6.1
2005
Wheelmenas Agent Hammond
7.0
2003
The Life of David Galeas Duke Grover
7.4
2002
Adaptation.as Ranger Tony
7.3
2001
Joy Rideas Sheriff Ritter
6.5
2001
Warden of Red Rockas Jefferson Bent
5.9
1999
Magnoliaas Smiling Peanut Patron #1
7.7
1998
Mr. Murderas Agent Jason Reiling
5.0
1997
Woundedas Agent Eric Ashton
4.6
1997
Divided by Hateas Danny Leland
7.3
1994
Bad Girlsas Pinkerton Detective Graves
5.3
1994
Blue Chipsas Ricky's Father
6.1
1993
Geronimo: An American Legendas Proclamation Officer
6.3
1993
Sliveras Detective Ira
5.6
1993
Gunsmoke: The Long Rideas Traveling Blacksmith
5.4
1992
Twogetheras Oscar
3.3
1992
Sister Actas Clarkson
6.8
1992
Gunsmoke: To the Last Manas Deputy Willie Rudd
8.0
1990
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinsonas Maj. Trimble
7.2
1990
El Diabloas Spivey Irick
5.6
1990
Follow Your Heartas Craig Hraboy
10.0
1989
In Countryas Earl Smith
5.6
1989
Mothers, Daughters and Loversas Sheriff Jack Edzard
8.0
1989
Turner & Hoochas Plant Manager
6.3
1988
Defense Playas FBI Man
5.0
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lakeas Motel Manager
6.9
1987
Sweet Revengeas Smuggler (uncredited)
3.7
1983
Girls of the White Orchidas Pedestrian
5.0
1979
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleadersas Cowboy Player (uncredited)
5.7
1978
The Seniorsas Client (uncredited)
4.6
1977
Semi-Toughas B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)
5.4
Production & Directing (6)
2013
Night RidersScreenplay
2013
Night RidersWriter
2013
Night RidersDirector
2013
Night RidersExecutive Producer
2005
Care Bears: Big Wish MovieMusic Coordinator
7.2
1987
Sweet RevengeAdditional Dialogue
3.7