Who is Jim Beaver?


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Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer
Date of birth (location)
August 12, 1950
Laramie, Wyoming, USA

For Jim Beaver biography, click here.


Where have we seen him before?

Actor:

1. Cooties (2007) (completed) .... The Man
2. "Supernatural" .... Bobby Singer (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
3. "John from Cincinnati" .... Vietnam Joe (8 episodes, 2007)
4. "Big Love" .... Carter Reese (3 episodes, 2007)
5. Next (2007) .... JTTF Director Eric Wisdom
6. "Day Break" .... 'Uncle' Nick Vukovic (5 episodes, 2007)
7. The Valley of Light (2007) (TV) (voice) .... Radio preacher
8. "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)
9. "The Unit" .... Lloyd Cole (1 episode, 2006)
10. "Deadwood" .... Whitney Ellsworth (35 episodes, 2004-2006)
11. Reflections (2006) .... Frank
12. "Crossing Jordan" .... Ranger Diggory (1 episode, 2004)
13. "Monk" .... Sheriff Mathis (1 episode, 2004)
14. The Commission (2003) .... Howard L. Brennan
15. "The Lyon's Den" .... Hank Ferris (1 episode, 2003)
16. "Tremors" .... Sheriff Sam Boggs (1 episode, 2003)
17. "Six Feet Under" .... Prison Officer (1 episode, 2003)
18. Wave Babes (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Amos Nandy
19. "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" .... Craig (1 episode, 2003)
20. The Life of David Gale (2003) .... Duke Grover
... aka Leben des David Gale, Das (Germany)
21. Adaptation. (2002) .... Ranger Tony
22. "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)
23. Wheelmen (2002) .... Agent Hammond
24. "Philly" .... Nelson Vanderhoff (1 episode, 2001)
25. "The West Wing" .... Carl (1 episode, 2001)
26. "Enterprise" .... Admiral Daniel Leonard (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Star Trek: Enterprise (USA: new title)
27. Joy Ride (2001/I) .... Sheriff Ritter
... aka Road Kill (Australia) (New Zealand: English title) (UK)
28. "The Division" .... Fred Zito (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Heart of the City
29. Warden of Red Rock (2001) (TV) .... Jefferson Bent
30. "That '70s Show" .... Tony (1 episode, 2001)
31. "The Trouble with Normal" .... Gary (6 episodes, 2000)
32. Where the Heart Is (2000) (uncredited) .... Clawhammer
33. "The Young and the Restless" .... Leo Sylvestri / ... (5 episodes, 1985-2001)
... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
34. Fraud (2000) .... Det. Mason
35. Magnolia (1999) .... Smiling Peanut Patron #1
... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
36. "3rd Rock from the Sun" .... Happy Doug (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Life As We Know It
37. "The X Files" .... Coroner (1 episode, 1999)
... aka The X-Files (USA)
38. Ah! Silenciosa (1999) .... Ambrose Bierce
39. Impala (1999) .... Sheriff Bert Davis
40. Mr. Murder (1998) (TV) .... Agent Jason Reiling
... aka Dean Koontz's Mr. Murder (USA: complete title)
... aka Mr. Murder - Er wird dich finden... (Germany)
41. At Sachem Farm (1998) .... Foreman
... aka Higher Love (USA: cable TV title)
... aka Trade Winds
... aka Uncorked (USA: video title)
42. "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" (1 episode, 1998)
43. "Melrose Place" .... Ranger Virgil (1 episode, 1998)
44. "The Adventures of A.R.K." .... Ranger Earl (1 episode)
... aka The Adventures of A.R.K. (Animal Rescue Kids)
45. "Total Security" .... Det. McKissick (1 episode)
46. Divided by Hate (1997) (TV) .... Danny Leland
... aka Bitter Markings
47. "Spy Game" .... Thornbush (1 episode, 1997)
48. Wounded (1997) .... Agent Eric Ashton
49. "Moloney" .... Detective Ashton (1 episode, 1997)
50. "NYPD Blue" .... Jesus Christ / ... (1 episode, 1997)
51. "Murder One" .... Donald Cleary (1 episode, 1996)
52. "High Incident" .... Father in Wreck (1 episode, 1996)
53. "Home Improvement" .... Duke Miller (1 episode, 1995)
54. "Thunder Alley" .... Leland DuParte (24 episodes, 1994-1995)
55. Bad Girls (1994/I) .... Pinkerton Detective Graves
56. Children of the Dark (1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Roddy Gibbons
57. Blue Chips (1994) .... Ricky's Father
58. Twogether (1994) .... Oscar
59. Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) .... Proclamation officer
60. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Henry Barnes (1 episode, 1993)
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
61. Sliver (1993) .... Det. Ira
... aka Sliver - Gier der Augen
62. Gunsmoke: The Long Ride (1993) (TV) .... Traveling Blacksmith
63. "Santa Barbara" .... Andy - the rapist / ... (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
64. Sister Act (1992) .... Det. Clarkson
65. Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992) (TV) .... Deputy Willie Rudd
66. "Reasonable Doubts" (1991) TV Series .... Det. Earl Gaddis (unknown episodes)
67. Little Secrets (1991) (as Richard Muldoon) .... Liquor Store Cashier
68. "Father Dowling Mysteries" .... Drake (1 episode, 1990)
... aka Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
69. The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990) (TV) .... Maj. Trimble
70. El Diablo (1990) (TV) .... Spivey Irick
71. Follow Your Heart (1990) (TV) .... Craig Hraboy
... aka Walk Me to the Distance
72. "Nasty Boys" .... Wetstone (1 episode)
73. "Midnight Caller" .... Tom Barlow (1 episode, 1990)
74. "The Young Riders" .... Johnson (1 episode, 1989)
75. Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (1989) (TV) .... Sheriff Jack Edzard
... aka American River
76. In Country (1989) .... Earl Smith
77. The Cherry (1989) .... The Captain
78. Turner & Hooch (1989) .... Plant Manager
79. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Wrong-House Neighbor (1 episode, 1989)
80. Mergers & Acquisitions (1989) .... Gabby Hayes
81. "Paradise" .... Frank Foster (1 episode, 1988)
... aka Guns of Paradise (USA: new title)
82. Defense Play (1988) .... FBI Agent
83. Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988) (TV) .... Motel Manager
84. "Matlock" .... Barney Sutler (1 episode, 1988)
85. Two Idiots in Hollywood (1988) .... Crying Man
86. "Jake and the Fatman" .... Defense Attorney (2 episodes, 1987)
87. Jake and the Fatman (1987) (TV) .... Defense Attorney
88. Hollywood Shuffle (1987) .... Postal Worker
... aka Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle (USA: video title)
89. Sweet Revenge (1987) (uncredited) .... Smuggler
90. File 8022 (1985) (as James Beaver) .... Ben Crysler
91. Silkwood (1983) .... Plant Manager
92. Girls of the White Orchid (1983) (TV) (uncredited) .... Pedestrian
... aka Death Ride to Osaka
93. Nighthawks (1981) (uncredited) .... Subway Passenger
... aka Night Hawks (USA)
94. "Dallas" .... Diner / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
95. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (1979) (TV) .... Cowboy player
96. Warnings (1979) .... The Artist
97. The Seniors (1978) (uncredited) .... Client
... aka The Senior
98. Desperado (1978) (TV) .... Nathan
99. Semi-Tough (1977) (uncredited) .... B.E.A.T. Member

Writer:
1. "Tour of Duty" (1 episode, 1988)
2. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
3. Sweet Revenge (1987) (additional dialogue)
4. "Vietnam War Story" (1987) TV Series (unknown episodes)

Stunts:
1. "Supernatural" (stunts) (2 episodes, 2007)

Miscellaneous Crew:
1. Hollywoodland (2006) (biographical consultant: George Reeves)
2. American Heart (1992) (audition reader) (uncredited)

Thanks:
1. Hollywoodland (2006) (thanks)
2. Hollywood Shuffle (1987) (thanks)
... aka Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle (USA: video title)

Self:
1. 100 Years of John Wayne (2007) (TV) .... Himself
2. MovieReal: Hollywoodland (2006) (TV) .... Himself
3. Making 'Deadwood': Season Two (2005) (TV) .... Himself
4. Making 'Deadwood': The Show Behind the Show (2004) (TV) .... Himself
5. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- George Reeves: The Perils of a Superhero (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
6. "E! Mysteries & Scandals" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
- John Garfield (1999) TV Episode .... Himself
- George Reeves (1998) TV Episode .... Himself
7. "Unsolved Mysteries" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
- Who Killed Superman? (1995) TV Episode .... Himself

Archive Footage:
1. The West Wing Documentary Special (2002) (TV) .... Carl



Source: IMDb.com.

Ah, so that's what he looks like without his cap on..... I was just talking to someone the other day about how I probably wouldn't even recognize Bobby if he wasn't wearing the trucker cap.

Spoilers alert! Click here for Associated Content interviews with Jim Beaver (thanks to Sam's Laptop for the link).

I'm guessing the "spoilers" alert is Supernatural-spoiler related?

Haha, so true Anla, i wouldn't have recognised him without his cap What is your favorite Bobby scene?

Hmm, favorite Bobby scene? He's awesome in all of them. But probably the one in Born Under a Bad Sign when he calmly watches DemonSam fall to the ground and makes his "Don't con a con artist" line. I was so worried that DemonSam was going to manage to kill Bobby, too, but Bobby is just that good that he recognized it wasn't really Sam. And he had a contingency plan in place.

That would be a 'Yes'

Then I'll be trying to avoid it. I've made it this far - I'm gonna try to make it to the start of the season.

Click here for Remote Access with Jim Beaver on 'Deadwood’ fate.

More Bobby last night! Always makes me happy.

Oh god, I LOVE his character and I've seen Jim in so many other series, like "Lois&Clark", "Monk" and also the movie Hollywoodland in which he was the biographic expert.

That's why I was even happier when I had the chance to ask him a couple of question (be careful, there might be some spoilers in it):
myFanbase
That's the English version

I think it's great to see that the JJs and Jim get along so very well. I love hearing stuff from behind the scenes, because then I will definitely love the show even more.

Oh, the actors all get along? That's great. They really do seem to have a good friendly type of vibe on this show, which definitely helps add to the family dynamic (first with JA, JP, and JDM, and now you say JB - so many J names ).

Definitely many J names yeah, as you can read in question 9:
and his answer

I never noticed that Jim Beaver was another J name until writing-up that post.

HBO's series, 'John from Cincinnati', will be released on DVD on March 25, 2008.

Jim beaver starrs as Vietnam Joe, a war veteran who "spends most days smoking pot at his camp by the Tijuana Sloughs and fishing off the Imperial Beach pier. He occasionally ferries illegal immigrants into town in his van - when his militaristic manner doesn't send them running." Source.

Source: TVShowsOnDVD.com; 'John from Cincinnati' on HBO.

It's been nice to see more of Bobby this season. Besides each other, he's the closest the boys have to family around anymore.

I do love Bobby's interaction with the boys. He's always there for them, but he also calls them on it when they do something dumb. Yet he does it with love, and they clearly know that he cares about them. Like in "Bad Day at Block Rock", how after finding out Sam touched, then lost the rabbit's foot, Bobby's all "Take care of your brother, you idjit." Normally, I don't like people to call Dean an idiot, but Bobby's earned the right to do so in that situation.

Jim Beaver at EyeCon 2008

Jim Beaver (Bobby Singer) is scheduled to attend EyeCon 2008, the Supernatural convention to be held April 4-6, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.

As was already announced, Jared Padalecki, Chad Lindberg (Ash), Alona Tal (Jo Harvelle), Sandra McCoy (Bedtime Stories' Crossroad Demon), Samantha Ferris (Ellen Harvelle), Steve Carlson and Gabriel Tigerman (Andrew 'Andy' Gallagher) are also scheduled to attend the event.

In addition, Ten Inch Hero, Jensen Ackles' upcoming movie, is to feature at the convention. The screening will be followed by a live Q&A session with Ten Inch Hero producer, Mark Witsken, and the movie's director, David Mackay (The screening and Q&A session are for an extra $10.00 fee).

Source: EyeCon 2008 website.

Disclaimer: WinchesterBros.com and MediaBlvd.com are in no way connected to the event.

Oh, he's going to be there, too? Interesting..........

Spoilers alert! Click here for Associated Content exclusive interview with Jim Beaver (Bobby Singer). Thanks to agt_spooky and supernatural newsletter for the link.

More Bobby this week! And such good Bobby stuff, too. Nice to have Bobby backstory.

Although sad. Course, like he himself said, every hunter got started for a reason.

Jim Beaver's movie, Reflections, will feature at the Beverly Hills Shorts Film Festival, to be held February 29th - March 2nd, 2008 at the Fine Arts Theatre, 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California.

The movie will feature on Saturday, March 1st at 9:30PM.

Reflections is a short horror movie (16 minutes), which follows Carol, who sees in mirrors things that have happened before, as well as things that haven't happened yet. Jim Beaver plays 'Frank', the local neighborhood cop who is on the case.


Reflections on IMDb.com.
Beverly Hills Shorts Film Festival website.
Director/Producer Barry L. Caldwell Blog.

I do love Bobby's role as father-figure to the boys (although I don't think that he'd ever take John's place). And so Dean actually coming out to say "You're like a father to me!" made me happy (even with the sad circumstances around it).

Jim Beaver at a new 'Supernatural' convention - 'Ravens'!

Rogue Events have announced their 2nd event for 2008, Ravens, a One Tree Hill/Supernatural Convention, to be held 10th to 12th October 2008 in the UK.

Guests scheduled to attend the event: Jim Beaver (Bobby Singer) and Bevin Prince (One Tree Hill's Bevin Evan Mirskey).

The hotel venue will be announced in the next two weeks. Event passes are now available to buy online.

Source: Rogue Events.

Disclaimer: WinchesterBros.com and MediaBlvd.com are in no way connected to the event.

Does the term "Ravens" have some significance to the OTH fandom?

You'll have to ask them...

Didn't know if anyone here watched that show. Or knew anything about it.
(Was curious since it's the name of the convention you posted info about up there)

Anla, it may be their High School basketball team:

http://www.ravenshoops.com/

Ah, okay. Just curious, since I couldn't think of a Supernatural-connection (so figured it had to be from OTH).

The transcript for Jim Beaver's interview on Winchester Radio can be now found on WinchesterBros.com, here.

I have that podcast downloaded. Just haven't had a chance to listen to it yet........

Reflections screening dates!

Reflections will feature at the Phoenix Film Festival on Saturday, April 5, 5:10 PM at Harkins Scottsdale/101 Theatre 6 and Sunday, April 6, 12:05 PM at Harkins Scottsdale/101 Theatre 7; WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, April 13 at 1:00 PM; Newport Beach International Film Festival.

2008 Phoenix Film Festival website.
41st Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival website.
Newport Beach International Film Festival website.

"Dream a Little Dream of Me" - We got to see some of what a Bobby-hunt is like, one that he's on without the boys. His room is interesting, compared to theirs. The boys just kind of throw their stuff around their rooms, notes all over the place. While Bobby has his notes carefully hidden away from casual observers. ('Course, I'm not sure that the boys actually stay at many places where there's going to be room service coming in to check on them........ )

Reviews on 'John From Cincinnati' DVD on Arkansas Democrat Gazette, here and GreenCine, here.

Another review on Zap2it.com, here.

Reflections has won the Best Live Action Short Award at the 2008 Phoenix Film Festival.

For the winners' list, click here.

The movie has already won the Gold Medal at the 5th annual Park City Film Music Fesival and Best Actress (Adrienne Wilkinson) at the 2008 Beverly Hills Shorts Festival.

Reflections will next feature at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, April 13 at 1:00 PM and the Newport Beach International Film Festival, April 29 at 21:15..


Reflections on IMDb.com.
Director/Producer Barry L. Caldwell Blog.

Jim Beaver and A.J. Buckley at 'Asylum', no Adrianne Palicki

Due to work commitments on Legion, Adrianne Palicki will not be able to attend the 2nd Asylum Convention, to be held 9th to 11th May, 2008 at Birmingham, UK.

Added to the guests list: Jim Beaver (Bobby Singer) and A.J. Buckley (Ed Zeddmore).

Also scheduled to appear the convention are Samantha Ferris (Ellen Harvelle), Chad Lindberg (Ash), Katie Cassidy (Ruby), Jason Manns and Steve Carlson.

Source: Rogue Events.

Disclaimer: WinchesterBros.com and MediaBlvd.com are in no way connected to the event.

Reflections has won the Platinum Remi at the 41st Worldfest Independent Film Festival.

For the winners' list, click here.

The movie has already won the Gold Medal at the 5th annual Park City Film Music Fesival, Best Actress (Adrienne Wilkinson) at the 2008 Beverly Hills Shorts Festival and Best Live Action Short Award at the 2008 Phoenix Film Festival.

Reflections will next feature at the Newport Beach International Film Festival, April 29 at 21:15..


Reflections on IMDb.com.
Director/Producer Barry L. Caldwell Blog.

Click here for Jim Beaver on the 2nd Asylum.

Okay, if I didn't already love Bobby and think he totally rocks, then the finale would have done it. His line to Dean - "Family don't end with blood, boy" - so perfect. Just wanted to give the guy a hug.

Jim Beaver has posted new entry on his MySpace, talking about Supernatural conventions and a new movie, among other things.

Click here for Dark and Stormy Night website.

I was at the stores yesterday, looking at the DVDs, and I have a question: Deadwood was the show that JB was in, right? (I tend to get that name confused with Torchwood.......). Anyone know if it was a large part? (Because I'm thinking about giving the show a try if he was in it for a significant part.)

I haven't watched Deadwood (few minutes, perhaps), but the answer to your first question is yes. I don't really know about the second.

Deadwood on HBO.

Well, at least you helped narrow it down to which show title it was. Thanks.

(I've been hesitant to go to any actual sites about the show, since I've never seen it and don't want to be spoiled. But at least I know that was the show he was on, and that's the most important part.)

Changed my sig line recently, to include Bobby's line about family from the finale. It was one of my favorite parts of the episode, and I love how totally Bobby fits in with the boys, how he really is family. Because that was a totally Winchester way of him telling the boys that he loved them.

Are we talking Season 3 finale? Because I haven't seen it But, interesting enough, I used the 'blood' thing for a fic title. I guess the series does give us all the sense of family not being determined by blood.

Yep, Season 3 finale.

This show is all about family. But as Bobby's line points out, family's about love, not necessarily biology.

(That's why, when people would freak out at the possibility of Sam being YED's, and not John's, it never bothered me too much. While I don't think that theory is correct, even if it was, I don't think it would change much. Sam would still be John Winchester's son, still Dean's little brother. Their feelings wouldn't change.)

And Bobby really is family. Earlier in the season, Dean even blurted out in panic that Bobby was like a father to him. And here we have what's undoubtedly the closest to an "I love you boys" from Bobby that we're gonna get (because while he does love them, and they love him, none of them are the type to want to actually say it and risk a "chick flick moment" ).

You used that quote from Bobby for a fic title? Or just that general idea?

I didn't know about the quote until I saw it on your sig. The fic title (which I really hope will see the light of day one day ) has to do with how there are things which go beyond blood. The idea does revolve around one of the boys not being John's, and I actually had the same thought as you have about 'still be John Winchester's son, still Dean's little brother. Their feelings wouldn't change', to a point where we both used pretty similar words (I think). And so your post made me smile and think the fic will work. Thank you for that

Glad to help.

Is the fic finished, or are you still working on it?