Jim Beaver

Jim Beaver

Known For

Mama Bear

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.

Movies Featuring Jim Beaver

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley (2021)

as Sheriff Jedediah Judd
Blindfire

Blindfire (2020)

as Sergeant Ward
Deadwood: The Movie

Deadwood: The Movie (2019)

as Whitney Ellsworth (archive footage)
Remember the Sultana

Remember the Sultana (2018)

as Joseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)
Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak (2015)

as Carter Cushing
Wheelmen

Wheelmen (2005)

as Agent Hammond
Adaptation.

Adaptation. (2002)

as Ranger Tony
Joy Ride

Joy Ride (2001)

as Sheriff Ritter
Magnolia

Magnolia (1999)

as Smiling Peanut Patron #1
Mr. Murder

Mr. Murder (1998)

as Agent Jason Reiling
Wounded

Wounded (1997)

as Agent Eric Ashton
Bad Girls

Bad Girls (1994)

as Pinkerton Detective Graves
Blue Chips

Blue Chips (1994)

as Ricky's Father
Sliver

Sliver (1993)

as Detective Ira
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride

Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993)

as Traveling Blacksmith
El Diablo

El Diablo (1990)

as Spivey Irick
Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch (1989)

as Plant Manager
Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge (1987)

as Smuggler (uncredited)
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (1979)

as Cowboy Player (uncredited)
The Seniors

The Seniors (1978)

as Client (uncredited)
Semi-Tough

Semi-Tough (1977)

as B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)