Jim Beaver is a son of a Church of Christ minister. Raised in Irving, Texas. U.S. Marine Corps, 1968-1971; Vietnam 1970-1971. Attended Fort Worth Christian College (1967-68), Oklahoma Christian College (1971-72), Central State University (B.A. 1975). Five seasons as actor with Dallas Shakespeare Festival. Film critic/columnist, Films in Review magazine (1976-1984). Chairman, Theatre West, Los Angeles (1985-87).

Spouse
Cecily Adams (7 May 1989 - 3 March 2004) (her death) 1 child
Deborah S. Young (10 August 1973 - 1 October 1976) (divorced)

Trivia

Daughter Madeline Rose Beaver born. [19 August 2001]

Formerly married to Milwaukee radio personality Debbie Young.

Son-in-law of Don Adams.

Studied acting with Clyde Ventura and Maximilian Schell.

His "Enterprise" (2001) character, Admiral Leonard, was named after Leonard Nimoy.

The only actor ever to play two different characters in consecutive "Gunsmoke" (1955) productions.

At this writing (2006) is preparing a definitive biography of Superman actor George Reeves. He recently served as historical consultant on the film about Reeves life, Hollywoodland (2006).

Plays a character on "Deadwood" (2004) named Whitney Ellsworth, which was the name of the producer of "Adventures of Superman" (1952), which starred George Reeves. Beaver wrote a biography of Reeves.

As of 7/7/07, was the seventh most prolific writer of IMDb plot summaries and the seventh most prolific writer of IMDb mini biographies.

His character Bobby Singer, is named after Supernaturals Producer, Robert Singer.

# "Supernatural" .... Bobby Singer (10 episodes, 2006-2008)
- Dream a Little Dream of Me (2008) TV episode .... Bobby Singer
- Sin City (2007) TV episode .... Bobby Singer
- Bad Day at Black Rock (2007) TV episode .... Bobby Singer
- The Magnificent Seven (2007) TV episode .... Bobby Singer
- All Hell Breaks Loose: Part 2 (2007) TV episode .... Bobby Singer
(5 more)
# "Criminal Minds" .... Sheriff Williams (1 episode, 2007)
- Identity (2007) TV episode .... Sheriff Williams
# Cooties (2007) .... The Man
# "John from Cincinnati" .... Vietnam Joe (8 episodes, 2007)
- His Visit: Day Nine (2007) TV episode .... Vietnam Joe
- His Visit: Day Eight (2007) TV episode .... Vietnam Joe
- His Visit: Day Five (2007) TV episode .... Vietnam Joe
- His Visit: Day Four (2007) TV episode .... Vietnam Joe
- His Visit: Day Three (2007) TV episode .... Vietnam Joe
(3 more)
# "Big Love" .... Carter Reese (3 episodes, 2007)
- Good Guys and Bad Guys (2007) TV episode .... Carter Reese
- Vision Thing (2007) TV episode .... Carter Reese
- Rock and a Hard Place (2007) TV episode .... Carter Reese
# Next (2007) .... Wisdom
# "Day Break" .... 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic (5 episodes, 2007)
- What If It's Him? (2007) TV episode .... 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
- What If She's the Key? (2007) TV episode .... 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
- What If He Walks Away? (2007) TV episode .... 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
- What If She's Lying? (2007) TV episode .... 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
- What If They're Connected? (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic
# The Valley of Light (2007) (TV) (voice) .... Radio preacher
# "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Stanley Tanner (2 episodes, 2006)
... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
... aka CSI: Las Vegas (USA: syndication title)
... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
... aka Experts, Les (Canada: French title)
- Post Mortem (2006) TV episode .... Stanley Tanner
- Fannysmackin' (2006) TV episode .... Stanley Tanner
# "The Unit" .... Lloyd Cole (1 episode, 2006)
- Manhunt (2006) TV episode .... Lloyd Cole
# "Deadwood" .... Whitney Ellsworth (35 episodes, 2004-2006)
- The Catbird Seat (2006) TV episode .... Whitney Ellsworth
- A Constant Throb (2006) TV episode .... Whitney Ellsworth
- Amateur Night (2006) TV episode .... Whitney Ellsworth
- Leviathan Smiles (2006) TV episode (credit only) .... Whitney Ellsworth
- Unauthorized Cinnamon (2006) TV episode .... Whitney Ellsworth
(30 more)
# Reflections (2006) .... Frank
# "Crossing Jordan" .... Ranger Diggory (1 episode, 2004)
- Revealed (2004) TV episode .... Ranger Diggory
# "Monk" .... Sheriff Mathis (1 episode, 2004)
- Mr. Monk Gets Married (2004) TV episode .... Sheriff Mathis
# The Commission (2003) .... Howard L. Brennan
# "The Lyon's Den" .... Hank Ferris (1 episode, 2003)
- The Other Side of Caution (2003) TV episode .... Hank Ferris
# "Tremors" .... Sheriff Sam Boggs (1 episode, 2003)
- Water Hazard (2003) TV episode .... Sheriff Sam Boggs
# "Six Feet Under" .... Prison Officer (1 episode, 2003)
- Twilight (2003) TV episode .... Prison Officer
# Wave Babes (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Amos Nandy
# "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" .... Craig (1 episode, 2003)
- Charity Begins in Cellblock D (2003) TV episode .... Craig
# The Life of David Gale (2003) .... Duke Grover
... aka Leben des David Gale, Das (Germany)
# Adaptation. (2002) .... Ranger Tony
# "Days of Our Lives" .... Father Timothy Jansen #2 (13 episodes, 1996-2003)
... aka Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives (USA: summer title)
... aka DOOL (USA: informal short title)
... aka Days (USA: short title)
- Episode #1.9319 (2002) TV episode .... Father Timothy Jansen #2
- Episode #1.9318 (2002) TV episode .... Father Timothy Jansen #2
- Episode #1.8958 (2000) TV episode .... Father Timothy Jansen #2
- Episode #1.8957 (2000) TV episode .... Father Timothy Jansen #2
- Episode #1.7961 (1997) TV episode .... Father Timothy Jansen #2
(8 more)
# Wheelmen (2002) .... Agent Hammond
# "Philly" .... Nelson Vanderhoff (1 episode, 2001)
- Loving Sons (2001) TV episode .... Nelson Vanderhoff
# "The West Wing" .... Carl (1 episode, 2001)
- Manchester: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Carl
# "Enterprise" .... Admiral Daniel Leonard (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Star Trek: Enterprise (USA: new title)
- Broken Bow: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Admiral Daniel Leonard
# Joy Ride (2001/I) .... Sheriff Ritter
... aka Road Kill (Australia) (New Zealand: English title) (UK)
# "The Division" .... Fred Zito (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Heart of the City
- High on the Hog (2001) TV episode .... Fred Zito

# Warden of Red Rock (2001) (TV) .... Jefferson Bent
# "That '70s Show" .... Tony (1 episode, 2001)
- Who Wants It More? (2001) TV episode .... Tony
# "The Trouble with Normal" .... Gary (6 episodes, 2000)
- Owl Show Ya (2000) TV episode .... Gary
- Mail Trouble (2000) TV episode .... Gary
- Psychologists Without Borders (2000) TV episode .... Gary
- Not the Pilot (2000) TV episode .... Gary
- Pilot (2000) TV episode .... Gary
(1 more)
# Where the Heart Is (2000) (uncredited) .... Clawhammer
# "The Young and the Restless" .... Leo Sylvestri / ... (5 episodes, 1985-2001)
... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Episode #1.6799 (2000) TV episode .... Leo Sylvestri
- Episode #1.6791 (1999) TV episode .... Leo Sylvestri

Episode #1.6790 (1999) TV episode .... Leo Sylvestri
- Episode #1.6785 (1999) TV episode .... Leo Sylvestri
- Episode dated 8 April 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Detective Jim McCastor
# Fraud (2000) .... Det. Mason
# Magnolia (1999) .... Smiling Peanut Patron #1
... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
# "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Happy Doug (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Life As We Know It
- Dick and Tuck (1999) TV episode (scenes deleted) .... Happy Doug
- Dick's Big Giant Headache: Part 1 (1999) TV episode .... Happy Doug
- Dick and Taxes (1999) TV episode .... Happy Doug
- Two-Faced Dick (1999) TV episode .... Happy Doug
- Happy New Dick! (1998) TV episode .... Happy Doug
(2 more)
# "The X Files" .... Coroner (1 episode, 1999)
... aka The X-Files (USA)
- Field Trip (1999) TV episode .... Coroner
# Ah! Silenciosa (1999) .... Ambrose Bierce
# Impala (1999) .... Sheriff Bert Davis
# Mr. Murder (1998) (TV) .... Agent Jason Reiling
... aka Dean Koontz's Mr. Murder (USA: complete title)
... aka Mr. Murder - Er wird dich finden... (Germany)
# At Sachem Farm (1998) .... Foreman
... aka Higher Love (USA: cable TV title)
... aka Trade Winds
... aka Uncorked (USA: video title)
# "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" (1 episode, 1998)
- Power Play (1998) TV episode
# "Melrose Place" .... Ranger Virgil (1 episode, 1998)
- Amanda's Back (1998) TV episode .... Ranger Virgil
# "The Adventures of A.R.K." .... Ranger Earl (1 episode)
... aka The Adventures of A.R.K. (Animal Rescue Kids)
- Barley the Hot Tub Bear (????) TV episode .... Ranger Earl
# "Total Security" .... Det. McKissick (1 episode)
- Das Bootie (????) TV episode .... Det. McKissick
# Divided by Hate (1997) (TV) .... Danny Leland
... aka Bitter Markings
# "Spy Game" .... Thornbush (1 episode, 1997)
- Lorne and Max Drop the Ball (1997) TV episode .... Thornbush
# Wounded (1997) .... Agent Eric Ashton
# "Moloney" .... Detective Ashton (1 episode, 1997)
- The Ripple Effect (1997) TV episode .... Detective Ashton
# "NYPD Blue" .... Jesus Christ / ... (1 episode, 1997)
- Taillight's Last Gleaming (1997) TV episode .... Truck Driver / Jesus Christ
# "Murder One" .... Donald Cleary (1 episode, 1996)
- Chapter Four, Year Two (1996) TV episode .... Donald Cleary
# "High Incident" .... Father in Wreck (1 episode, 1996)
- Women & Children First (1996) TV episode .... Father in Wreck
# "Home Improvement" .... Duke Miller (1 episode, 1995)
- Doctor in the House (1995) TV episode .... Duke Miller
# "Thunder Alley" .... Leland DuParte (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
- No Swing Set (1995) TV episode .... Leland DuParte
- Buzz Off, Buzzard Boy (1995) TV episode .... Leland DuParte
- Just a Vacation (1995) TV episode .... Leland DuParte
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1995) TV episode .... Leland DuParte
- A Little Me Time (1995) TV episode .... Leland DuParte
(19 more)
# Bad Girls (1994/I) .... Pinkerton Detective Graves
# Children of the Dark (1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Roddy Gibbons
# Blue Chips (1994) .... Ricky's Father
# Twogether (1994) .... Oscar
# Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) .... Proclamation officer
# "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Henry Barnes (1 episode, 1993)
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
- I'm Looking Through You (1993) TV episode .... Henry Barnes
# Sliver (1993) .... Det. Ira
... aka Sliver - Gier der Augen
# Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993) (TV) .... Traveling Blacksmith
# "Santa Barbara" .... Andy - the rapist / ... (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
- Episode #1.2113 (1992) TV episode .... Motel man
- Episode #1.2037 (1992) TV episode .... Motel man
- Episode dated 1 July 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Andy
- Episode #1.1740 (1991) TV episode .... Andy - the rapist
- Episode #1.1741 (1991) TV episode .... Andy - the rapist
# Sister Act (1992) .... Det. Clarkson
# Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992) (TV) .... Deputy Willie Rudd
# "Reasonable Doubts" (1991) TV series .... Det. Earl Gaddis (unknown episodes)
# Little Secrets (1991) (as Richard Muldoon) .... Liquor Store Cashier
# "Father Dowling Mysteries" .... Drake (1 episode, 1990)
... aka Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
- The Murder Weekend Mystery (1990) TV episode .... Drake
# The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990) (TV) .... Maj. Trimble
# El Diablo (1990) (TV) .... Spivey Irick
# "Nasty Boys" .... Wetstone (1 episode, 1990)
- Desert Run (1990) TV episode .... Wetstone
# Follow Your Heart (1990) (TV) .... Craig Hraboy
... aka Walk Me to the Distance
# "Midnight Caller" .... Tom Barlow (1 episode, 1990)
- Ryder on the Storm (1990) TV episode .... Tom Barlow

# "The Young Riders" .... Johnson (1 episode, 1989)
- The Kid (1989) TV episode .... Johnson
# Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (1989) (TV) .... Sheriff Jack Edzard
... aka American River
# In Country (1989) .... Earl Smith
# The Cherry (1989) .... The Captain
# Turner & Hooch (1989) .... Plant Manager
# "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Wrong-House Neighbor (1 episode, 1989)
- Elysian Fields (1989) TV episode .... Wrong-House Neighbor
# Mergers & Acquisitions (1989) .... Gabby Hayes
# "Paradise" .... Frank Foster (1 episode, 1988)
... aka Guns of Paradise (USA: new title)
- The Holstered Gun (1988) TV episode .... Frank Foster
# Defense Play (1988) .... FBI Agent
# Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988) (TV) .... Motel Manager
# "Matlock" .... Barney Sutler (1 episode, 1988)
- The Umpire (1988) TV episode .... Barney Sutler
# Two Idiots in Hollywood (1988) .... Crying Man
# "Jake and the Fatman" .... Defense Attorney (1 episode, 1987)
- Fatal Attraction (1987) TV episode .... Defense Attorney
# Hollywood Shuffle (1987) .... Postal Worker
... aka Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle (USA: video title)
# Sweet Revenge (1987) (uncredited) .... Smuggler
# File 8022 (1985) (as James Beaver) .... Ben Crysler
# Silkwood (1983) .... Plant Manager
# Girls of the White Orchid (1983) (TV) (uncredited) .... Pedestrian
... aka Death Ride to Osaka
# Nighthawks (1981) (uncredited) .... Subway Passenger
... aka Night Hawks (USA)

# "Dallas" .... Diner / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
- The Red File: Part 1 (1979) TV episode (uncredited) .... Julie's Gardener
- Black Market Baby (1978) TV episode (uncredited) .... Diner
# Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (1979) (TV) .... Cowboy player
# Warnings (1979) .... The Artist
# The Seniors (1978) (uncredited) .... Client
... aka The Senior
# Desperado (1978) (TV) .... Nathan
# Semi-Tough (1977) (uncredited) .... B.E.A.T. Member