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Jim Parrack

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Jim Parrack
Parrack in 2011
Born (1981-02-08) February 8, 1981 (age 43)
Allen, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active2006–present
Spouses
  • Ciera Danielle
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    (m. 2008; div. 2014)​
  • ​
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    (m. 2015; ann. 2017)​
  • Hayley Walters
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    (m. 2022)​

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[1] 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

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Parrack was born on February 8, 1981, in Allen, Texas.[2] 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[3] and then at the Playhouse West.[4]

Career

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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.[5] Parrack returned to the show for the seventh and final season, again as a main cast member.[6]

In 2011, Parrack returned to feature films, starring in the military science fiction war film Battle: Los Angeles.[7] 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.[8] He co-starred in the films Fury (2014), The Adderall Diaries (2015), and Suicide Squad (2016).[9][10] In 2014, Parrack joined the Broadway cast of Of Mice and Men, playing the role of Slim.[11]

On September 18, 2019, he was cast as Judson "Judd" Ryder in the Fox drama series 9-1-1: Lone Star.[12]

Personal life

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Parrack married actress/writer/director Ciera Danielle on October 19, 2008.[13][14] He and Danielle separated in September 2013, and in June 2014 it was reported the couple had filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences.[15]

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.[16]

He has been in a relationship with ballet dancer Hayley Walters since at least 2018.

Parrack is the president of 120 Productions, Inc.[17] He is good friends with actor James Franco.[18]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Annapolis AJ
2007 Finishing the Game Jerry
2011 Battle: Los Angeles LCpl. Peter Kerns
Simone Danny Wilard Short
Sal Keir Dullea
Post Jim
2012 Courage to Create Edward Short
The Audition Danny Short
Hi My Name Is Max Trever Short
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
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
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
2016 Sleeping Dogs Detective Douglas Short
Red Chet Archie Short
Suicide Squad Jonny Frost [19][20]
Priceless Garo
2017 The Labyrinth Malvo
Actors Anonymous -
Trouble Curt
Lost Child Mike Rivers
2018 Last Supper McCarthy
2019 Buck Run Officer Jim Daniels
God Send Alex James
Not Today Passenger Short
Silo Junior
2020 The Dark End of the Street Richard
2021 F9 Kenny Linder
2023 Grace Point Cutter

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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"
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 True Blood Hoyt Fortenberry Main Cast: Season 1-5 & 7
2009 Supernatural 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 Resurrection Preacher James Recurring Cast: Season 2
2017 The Blacklist: Redemption Aldon Braddock Episode: "Borealis 301"
2018 The Deuce Russell Recurring Cast: Season 2
Escape at Dannemora Police Officer Tarsia Episode: "Part 6"
2019 Two Sentence Horror Stories Ken Episode: "Gentleman"
2020- 9-1-1: Lone Star Judd Ryder Main Cast

Documentary

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Year Title
2008 So You Want Michael Madsen?

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2009 Satellite Award Best Cast – Television Series True Blood (shared with cast) Won
2010 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Battle: Los Angeles". IMDb. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Jim Parrack - Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Jim Parrack Bio True Blood Cast & Crew". True Blood on HBO. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Jim Parrack". The Vault. May 23, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "True Blood's Jim Parrack Talks "Emotional" Farewell and Potential For Hoyt's Return". Wetpaint. August 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "'True Blood' Review: "Death Is Not the End"". ScreenCrush. July 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "True Blood's Jim Parrack Joines Cast of "Battle Los Angeles"". The Vault. August 18, 2009.
  8. ^ "Watch: James Franco Reloads Rifles in Cormac McCarthy Adaptation 'Child of God'". Indie Wire. June 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Jim Parrack is cast in James Franco's new film "Adderall Diaries"". The Vault. May 16, 2014.
  10. ^ "Instagram".
  11. ^ "'True Blood' Actor Joins 'Of Mice and Men' Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. February 6, 2014.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 18, 2019). "'9-1-1: Lone Star': Jim Parrack Cast In Fox Spinoff Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  13. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: We Chat with True Blood's Jim Parrack". True-Blood.net. August 1, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  14. ^ "Jim Parrack". IMDb. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  15. ^ "'True Blood' Star Jim Parrack -- Marriage Sucks... I'm Getting Divorced!!!". TMZ. June 5, 2014.
  16. ^ "Leven Rambin and Jim Parack Wedding".. People.com. October 11, 2015.
  17. ^ "The Vault's Exclusive Interview with Jim Parrack". The Vault. May 23, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  18. ^ "Jim Parrack on True Blood Nude Scenes and His BFF James Franco". Vulture. April 6, 2011.
  19. ^ "Jim Parrack to play Joker henchman Jonny Frost in 'Suicide Squad'". 7 August 2015.
  20. ^ Nick de Semlyen (December 2015). "Superbad". Empire. pp. 64–73.
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