Jim Beaver
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
TV
Bones
George Gibbons
2005
TV
Supernatural
Bobby Singer
2005
TV
NCIS
Captain Tom O'Rourke
2003
TV
The Mentalist
Cobb Holwell
2008
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Stanley Tanner
2000
TV
Criminal Minds
Sheriff Williams
2005
TV
Breaking Bad
Lawson
2008
TV
Young Sheldon
Kenneth
2017
TV
Dexter
Hannah’s father
2006
TV
The X-Files
Coroner
1993
TV
Crossing Jordan
Ranger Diggory
2001
TV
The Boys
Robert Singer
2019
TV
Better Call Saul
Lawson
2015
TV
Home Improvement
Duke Miller
1991
TV
Monk
Sheriff Ronald Mathis
2002
TV
The West Wing
Carl
1999
TV
Psych
Pete Dillingham
2006
TV
Melrose Place
Ranger Virgil
1992
Film
Joy Ride
Sheriff Ritter
2001
TV
The Middle
Eddie Stokes
2009
Filmography
2022TVThe Winchestersas Bobby Singer2022FilmNo More Timeas Radio Host2022TVOuter Rangeas Harrison Farber2021FilmNightmare Alleyas Sheriff Jedediah Judd2020FilmBlindfireas Sergeant Ward2020TVB Positiveas Spencer2019TVWatchmenas Andy2019FilmMama Bearas Doctor2019TVThe Boysas Robert Singer2019FilmDeadwood: The Movieas Whitney Ellsworth (archive footage)2018FilmHospitalityas The Boss2018FilmBilly Boyas Crabtree2018FilmRemember the Sultanaas Joseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)2017TVYoung Sheldonas Kenneth2016FilmThe Frontieras Lee2016TVTimelessas NSA Agent Jake Neville2016TVThe Ranchas Chuck2015FilmCrimson Peakas Carter Cushing2015FilmThe Adventures of Biffle and Shoosteras The Captain2015TVBetter Call Saulas Lawson2014TVNikki & Nora: The N&N Filesas Arliss Fontenot2012TVRevolutionas John Franklin Fry2012TVMajor Crimesas Donald Beckwith2012TVLongmireas Lee Rosky2011FilmThe Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracyas J. Wright Mooar2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Frank Loomis2010TVJustifiedas Shelby Parlow2009FilmDark and Stormy Nightas Jack Tugdon2009TVThe Middleas Eddie Stokes2009TVHarper's Islandas Charlie Mills2008TVThe Mentalistas Cobb Holwell2008FilmReflectionsas Franck2008TVBreaking Badas Lawson2007TVJohn from Cincinnatias Vietnam Joe2007FilmNextas Wisdom2006TVDay Breakas 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic2006TVDexteras Hannah’s father2006TVPsychas Pete Dillingham2006TVBig Loveas Carter Reese2006TVThe Unitas Lloyd Cole2005TVCriminal Mindsas Sheriff Williams2005TVSupernaturalas Bobby Singer2005TVBonesas George Gibbons2005FilmWheelmenas Agent Hammond2004TVDeadwoodas Whitney Ellsworth2003TVThe Lyon's Denas Hank Ferris2003TVNCISas Captain Tom O'Rourke2003TVTremorsas Sheriff Sam Boggs2003FilmThe Life of David Galeas Duke Grover2002FilmAdaptation.as Ranger Tony2002TVMonkas Sheriff Ronald Mathis2001FilmJoy Rideas Sheriff Ritter2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Daniel Leonard2001TVCrossing Jordanas Ranger Diggory2001FilmWarden of Red Rockas Jefferson Bent2001TVSix Feet Underas Prison Officer2001TVThe Divisionas Fred Zito2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Stanley Tanner2000TVThe Trouble with Normalas Gary1999FilmMagnoliaas Smiling Peanut Patron #11999TVThe West Wingas Carl1998FilmMr. Murderas Agent Jason Reiling1998TVThat '70s Showas Tony1997TVTotal Securityas Detective McKissick1997FilmWoundedas Agent Eric Ashton1997FilmDivided by Hateas Danny Leland1996TVBone Chillersas Edgar Allan Poe1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Happy Doug1995TVMurder Oneas Donald Cleary1994FilmBad Girlsas Pinkerton Detective Graves1994TVThunder Alleyas Leland DuParte1994FilmBlue Chipsas Ricky's Father1993FilmGeronimo: An American Legendas Proclamation Officer1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Henry Barnes1993TVThe X-Filesas Coroner1993FilmSliveras Detective Ira1993FilmGunsmoke: The Long Rideas Traveling Blacksmith1992FilmTwogetheras Oscar1992TVMelrose Placeas Ranger Virgil1992FilmSister Actas Clarkson1992FilmGunsmoke: To the Last Manas Deputy Willie Rudd1991TVReasonable Doubtsas Detective Earl Gaddis1991TVHome Improvementas Duke Miller1990FilmThe Court-Martial of Jackie Robinsonas Maj. Trimble1990FilmEl Diabloas Spivey Irick1990FilmFollow Your Heartas Craig Hraboy1989TVNasty Boysas Wetstone1989FilmIn Countryas Earl Smith1989FilmMothers, Daughters and Loversas Sheriff Jack Edzard1989FilmTurner & Hoochas Plant Manager1988FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lakeas Motel Manager1988FilmDefense Playas FBI Man1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Defense Attorney1987FilmSweet Revengeas Smuggler (uncredited)1986TVMatlockas Barney Sutler1983FilmGirls of the White Orchidas Pedestrian1979FilmDallas Cowboys Cheerleadersas Cowboy Player (uncredited)1978FilmThe Seniorsas Client (uncredited)1977FilmSemi-Toughas B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)—FilmInjectionas Pops