Jim Parrack
{{Short description|American actor}}
{{about|the American actor|the British sports journalist and former competitive swimmer|James Parrack}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jim Parrack
| image = Jim Parrack 2011.jpg
| caption = Parrack in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|8}}
| birth_place = Allen, Texas, U.S.
| occupation = {{csv|Actor|producer}}
| spouse = {{ubl|
{{marriage|Ciera Danielle|2008|2014|reason=divorced}}|{{marriage|Leven Rambin|2015|2017|reason=annulled}}|{{marriage|Hayley Walters|2022}}
}}
| yearsactive = 2006–present
}}
Jim Parrack (born February 8, 1981) is an American actor best known for his role as Hoyt Fortenberry in HBO series True Blood. He has also appeared in the film Battle: Los Angeles{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217613/|title=Battle: Los Angeles|publisher=IMDb|access-date=September 9, 2010}} and as "Slim" in the 2014 Broadway production of Of Mice and Men alongside James Franco, Chris O'Dowd and Leighton Meester. In 2020, he began starring in the Fox drama 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Early life
Parrack was born on February 8, 1981, in Allen, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Parrack/667052651#!/profile.php?id=667052651|title=Jim Parrack - Facebook|publisher=Facebook|access-date=September 9, 2010}} He attended the co-ed Allen High School for secondary education. In 2001, Parrack moved to Los Angeles, California where he studied acting at The Stella Adler Academy{{cite web|url=http://trueblood.hbotools.com/microsite/#/Cast/JimParrack/Bio|title=Jim Parrack Bio True Blood Cast & Crew|publisher=True Blood on HBO|access-date=September 9, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711151954/http://trueblood.hbotools.com/microsite/#/Cast/JimParrack/Bio|archive-date=July 11, 2011}} and then at the Playhouse West.{{cite web|url=http://www.trueblood-online.com/the-vault-exclusive/the-vaults-exclusive-interview-with-jim-parrack/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606144952/http://www.trueblood-online.com/the-vault-exclusive/the-vaults-exclusive-interview-with-jim-parrack|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 6, 2009|title=Exclusive Interview with Jim Parrack|date=May 23, 2009|publisher=The Vault|access-date=September 9, 2010}}
Career
Parrack made his screen debut in the 2006 drama film Annapolis. From 2006 to 2008, he made multiple guest appearances on television shows such as Monk, Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Criminal Minds. In 2008, Parrack was cast as Hoyt Fortenberry in the vampire television drama series True Blood. He was part of the main starring cast for the first five seasons, before departing for a season.{{cite web|url=http://www.wetpaint.com/true-blood/articles/true-bloods-jim-parrack-talks-emotional-cast-during-farewell-and-potential-for-hoyts-return|title=True Blood's Jim Parrack Talks "Emotional" Farewell and Potential For Hoyt's Return|publisher=Wetpaint|date=August 13, 2012}} Parrack returned to the show for the seventh and final season, again as a main cast member.{{cite web|url=http://screencrush.com/true-blood-review-death-is-not-the-end/|title='True Blood' Review: "Death Is Not the End"|publisher=ScreenCrush|date=July 14, 2014}}
In 2011, Parrack returned to feature films, starring in the military science fiction war film Battle: Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://www.trueblood-online.com/true-bloods-jim-parrack-joins-cast-of-battle-los-angeles/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715004545/http://www.trueblood-online.com/true-bloods-jim-parrack-joins-cast-of-battle-los-angeles/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=True Blood's Jim Parrack Joines Cast of "Battle Los Angeles"|publisher=The Vault|date=August 18, 2009}} The film was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and co-starred Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Ne-Yo, and Michael Peña. In 2013, he starred in the drama film Child of God and the Spanish-American drama A Night in Old Mexico.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/watch-james-franco-reloads-rifles-in-cormac-mccarthy-adaptation-child-of-god-20140626|title=Watch: James Franco Reloads Rifles in Cormac McCarthy Adaptation 'Child of God'|publisher=Indie Wire|date=June 26, 2014}} He co-starred in the films Fury (2014), The Adderall Diaries (2015), and Suicide Squad (2016).{{cite web|url=http://www.trueblood-online.com/jim-parrack-cast-adderall-diaries/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715004809/http://www.trueblood-online.com/jim-parrack-cast-adderall-diaries/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=Jim Parrack is cast in James Franco's new film "Adderall Diaries"|publisher=The Vault|date=May 16, 2014}}{{cite web | url=https://instagram.com/p/1ZLu84CxS4/ | title=Instagram }} In 2014, Parrack joined the Broadway cast of Of Mice and Men, playing the role of Slim.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/true-blood-actor-joins-mice-677830|title='True Blood' Actor Joins 'Of Mice and Men' Cast (Exclusive)|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 6, 2014}}
On September 18, 2019, he was cast as Judson "Judd" Ryder in the Fox drama series 9-1-1: Lone Star.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=September 18, 2019 |title='9-1-1: Lone Star': Jim Parrack Cast In Fox Spinoff Series |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/9-1-1-lone-star-jim-parrack-cast-fox-spinoff-series-1202738287/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920083959/https://deadline.com/2019/09/9-1-1-lone-star-jim-parrack-cast-fox-spinoff-series-1202738287/ |archive-date=September 20, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=Deadline}}
Personal life
Parrack married actress/writer/director Ciera Danielle on October 19, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://true-blood.net/2009/08/01/exclusive-we-chat-with-true-bloods-jim-parrack/|title=EXCLUSIVE: We Chat with True Blood's Jim Parrack|date=August 1, 2009|publisher=True-Blood.net|access-date=September 9, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1747924/bio|title=Jim Parrack|publisher=IMDb|access-date=September 9, 2010}} He and Danielle separated in September 2013, and in June 2014 it was reported the couple had filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/05/jim-parrack-true-blood-divorce/|title='True Blood' Star Jim Parrack -- Marriage Sucks... I'm Getting Divorced!!!|publisher=TMZ|date=June 5, 2014}}
In Spring 2014, it was confirmed Parrack was in a relationship with The Hunger Games actress Leven Rambin. On October 10, 2015, they married in Texas. On May 9, 2017, the couple split. Rambin filed for and was granted an annulment, and the marriage was dissolved. Rambin has since referred to her relationship with Parrack as "abusive", and alleged that he had cheated on her.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/leven-rambin-jim-parrack-wedding|title=Leven Rambin and Jim Parack Wedding}}. People.com. October 11, 2015.
He has been in a relationship with ballet dancer Hayley Walters since at least 2018.
Parrack is the president of 120 Productions, Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.trueblood-online.com/the-vault-exclusive/the-vaults-exclusive-interview-with-jim-parrack/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606144952/http://www.trueblood-online.com/the-vault-exclusive/the-vaults-exclusive-interview-with-jim-parrack|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 6, 2009|title=The Vault's Exclusive Interview with Jim Parrack|date=May 23, 2009|publisher=The Vault|access-date=September 9, 2010}} He is good friends with actor James Franco.{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2011/04/jim_parrack_james_franco.html|title=Jim Parrack on True Blood Nude Scenes and His BFF James Franco|publisher=Vulture|date=April 6, 2011}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2006
| AJ | |
| 2007
| Jerry | |
| rowspan="4"| 2011
| LCpl. Peter Kerns | |
| Simone
| Danny Wilard | Short |
| Sal
| Keir Dullea | |
| Post
| Jim | |
| rowspan="3"| 2012
| Courage to Create | Edward | Short |
| The Audition
| Danny | Short |
| Hi My Name Is Max
| Trever | Short |
| rowspan="7"| 2013
| Isolated | Ambassador for Peace | |
| As I Lay Dying
| Cash Bundren | |
| Up the Valley and Beyond
| Russ Meyer | Short |
| Child of God
| Deputy Cotton | |
| A Night in Old Mexico
| Moon | |
| Daisy's
| Prodigal Son | |
| Filandra
| James Chafitz | Short |
| rowspan="5"| 2014
| National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men | Slim | |
| The Sound and the Fury
| Herbert Ames | |
| Fury
| Sergeant Binkowski | |
| Riddance
| Dean | Short |
| Nerd Love
| Himself | |
| rowspan="6"| 2015
| The Question | Adam | Short |
| Wild Horses
| Deputy Rogers | |
| The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
| Paul | |
| The Adderall Diaries
| Roger Dimitrov | |
| Suburban Memoir
| Mr. Waldie | Short |
| Richard Peter Johnson
| Himself | |
| rowspan="4"| 2016
| Sleeping Dogs | Detective Douglas | Short |
| Red
| Chet Archie | Short |
| Suicide Squad
| {{cite web | url=http://batman-news.com/2015/08/07/jim-parrack-to-play-joker-henchman-jonny-frost-in-suicide-squad/ | title=Jim Parrack to play Joker henchman Jonny Frost in 'Suicide Squad' | date=7 August 2015 }}{{cite news | author = Nick de Semlyen | title = Superbad | work = Empire | pages=64–73 | date =December 2015 }} |
| Priceless
| Garo | |
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| The Labyrinth | Malvo | |
| Actors Anonymous
| - | |
| Trouble
| Curt | |
| Lost Child
| Mike Rivers | |
| 2018
| Last Supper | McCarthy | |
| rowspan="4"| 2019
| Buck Run | Officer Jim Daniels | |
| God Send
| Alex James | |
| Not Today
| Passenger | Short |
| Silo
| Junior | |
| 2020
| Richard | |
| 2021
| F9 | Kenny Linder | |
| 2023
| Grace Point | Cutter | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="6"| 2006
| Monk | Roger Zisk | Episode: "Mr. Monk Bumps His Head" |
| ER
| Phil | Episode: "Out on a Limb" |
| Standoff
| Sam Ellis | Episode: "Partners in Crime" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
| Sgt. Jack Day | Episode: "Toe Tags" |
| Grey's Anatomy
| Ted Carr | Episode: "Where the Boys Are" |
| Close to Home
| Joe Nelson | Episode: "Shoot to Kill" |
| rowspan="3"| 2007
| NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigation Service | Nick Hurley | Episode: "Blowback" |
| Raines
| Deputy Mark Jessup | Episode: "Reconstructing Alice" |
| Criminal Minds
| Paul Mulford | Episode: "Open Season" |
| 2008-14
| Main Cast: Season 1-5 & 7 |
| 2009
| Nick Munroe | Episode: "Sex and Violence" |
| 2010-11
| True Blood: Jessica's Blog | Hoyt Fortenberry | Guest Cast: Season 1-2 |
| 2012
| Alcatraz | Guy Hastings | Episode: "Guy Hastings" |
| 2015
| Preacher James | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2017
| Aldon Braddock | Episode: "Borealis 301" |
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| Russell | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| Escape at Dannemora
| Police Officer Tarsia | Episode: "Part 6" |
| 2019
| Ken | Episode: "Gentleman" |
| 2020-25
| Judd Ryder | Main Cast |
| 2025
| Tracker | Ben | Episode: “Nightingale” |
=Documentary=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title |
| 2008
| So You Want Michael Madsen? |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result |
| 2009
| Best Cast – Television Series | rowspan="2"| True Blood (shared with cast) | {{won}} |
| 2010
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- [http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Parrack/667052651#!/profile.php?id=667052651 Jim Parrack on Facebook]
- [https://twitter.com/parrack120 Jim Parrack on Twitter]
- {{IMDb name|1747924|Jim Parrack}}
- [http://www.myspace.com/jonwesley11 Jim Parrack on Myspace]
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/parrack120 120 Productions on YouTube]
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Category:Male actors from Texas
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male stage actors
Category:American male television actors