Personal Info
Known Credits
43
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1950-08-12 (75 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Also Known For
James Norman Beaver Jr. James BeaverRichard MuldoonJohn Petlock
Jim Beaver
Biography
James Norman "Jim" Beaver, Jr. (born August 12, 1950) is an American stage, film, and television actor, playwright, screenwriter, and film historian. He is perhaps most familiar to worldwide audiences as the gruff but tenderhearted prospector Whitney Ellsworth on the HBO Western drama series Deadwood, a starring role which brought him acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for Ensemble Acting after three decades of supporting work in films and TV. He currently portrays Bobby Singer ...
Acting
2022 --
No More Time
| Radio Host
2021 --
Nightmare Alley
| Sheriff Jedediah Judd
2020 --
Blindfire
| Sergeant Ward
2019 --
Mama Bear
| Doctor
2019 --
Deadwood: The Movie
| Whitney Ellsworth (archive footage)
2018 --
Hospitality
| The Boss
2018 --
Billy Boy
| Crabtree
2016 --
The Frontier
| Lee
2015 --
Crimson Peak
| Carter Cushing
2015 --
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
| The Captain
2015 --
Remember the Sultana
| Joseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)
2011 --
The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy
| J. Wright Mooar
2009 --
Dark and Stormy Night
| Jack Tugdon
2008 --
Reflections
| Franck
2007 --
Next
| Wisdom
2005 --
Wheelmen
| Agent Hammond
2003 --
The Life of David Gale
| Duke Grover
2002 --
Adaptation.
| Ranger Tony
2001 --
Joy Ride
| Sheriff Ritter
2001 --
Warden of Red Rock
| Jefferson Bent
1999 --
Magnolia
| Smiling Peanut Patron #1
1998 --
Mr. Murder
| Agent Jason Reiling
1997 --
Wounded
| Agent Eric Ashton
1997 --
Divided by Hate
| Danny Leland
1994 --
Bad Girls
| Pinkerton Detective Graves
1994 --
Blue Chips
| Ricky's Father
1993 --
Geronimo: An American Legend
| Proclamation Officer
1993 --
Sliver
| Detective Ira
1993 --
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride
| Traveling Blacksmith
1992 --
Twogether
| Oscar
1992 --
Sister Act
| Clarkson
1992 --
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
| Deputy Willie Rudd
1990 --
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
| Maj. Trimble
1990 --
El Diablo
| Spivey Irick
1990 --
Follow Your Heart
| Craig Hraboy
1989 --
In Country
| Earl Smith
1989 --
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
| Sheriff Jack Edzard
1989 --
Turner & Hooch
| Plant Manager
1988 --
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
| Motel Manager
1988 --
Defense Play
| FBI Man
1978 --
The Seniors
| Client (uncredited)
1977 --
Semi-Tough
| B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)