Jim Parrack

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Jim Parrack
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Parrack in 2011
Born (1981-02-08) February 8, 1981 (age 44)
Allen, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active2006–present
Spouses
  • Ciera Danielle
    (m. 2008;div. 2014)
  • (m. 2015;ann. 2017)
  • Hayley Walters
    (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 .

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Early life

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

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

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Annapolis AJ
2007 Finishing the Game Jerry
2011 Battle: Los Angeles LCpl. Peter Kerns
SimoneDanny WilardShort
Sal Keir Dullea
PostJim
2012Courage to CreateEdwardShort
The AuditionDannyShort
Hi My Name Is MaxTreverShort
2013IsolatedAmbassador for Peace
As I Lay Dying Cash Bundren
Up the Valley and BeyondRuss MeyerShort
Child of God Deputy Cotton
A Night in Old Mexico Moon
Daisy'sProdigal Son
FilandraJames ChafitzShort
2014National Theatre Live: Of Mice and MenSlim
The Sound and the Fury Herbert Ames
Fury Sergeant Binkowski
RiddanceDeanShort
Nerd LoveHimself
2015The QuestionAdamShort
Wild Horses Deputy Rogers
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Paul
The Adderall Diaries Roger Dimitrov
Suburban MemoirMr. WaldieShort
Richard Peter JohnsonHimself
2016Sleeping DogsDetective DouglasShort
RedChet ArchieShort
Suicide Squad Jonny Frost [19] [20]
Priceless Garo
2017The LabyrinthMalvo
Actors Anonymous -
Trouble Curt
Lost Child Mike Rivers
2018Last SupperMcCarthy
2019Buck RunOfficer Jim Daniels
God SendAlex James
Not TodayPassengerShort
Silo Junior
2020 The Dark End of the Street Richard
2021 F9 Kenny Linder
2023Grace PointCutter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Monk Roger ZiskEpisode: "Mr. Monk Bumps His Head"
ER PhilEpisode: "Out on a Limb"
Standoff Sam EllisEpisode: "Partners in Crime"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sgt. Jack DayEpisode: "Toe Tags"
Grey's Anatomy Ted CarrEpisode: "Where the Boys Are"
Close to Home Joe NelsonEpisode: "Shoot to Kill"
2007 NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigation Service Nick HurleyEpisode: "Blowback"
Raines Deputy Mark JessupEpisode: "Reconstructing Alice"
Criminal Minds Paul MulfordEpisode: "Open Season"
2008-14 True Blood Hoyt Fortenberry Main Cast: Season 1-5 & 7
2009 Supernatural Nick MunroeEpisode: "Sex and Violence"
2010-11True Blood: Jessica's BlogHoyt FortenberryGuest Cast: Season 1-2
2012 Alcatraz Guy HastingsEpisode: "Guy Hastings"
2015 Resurrection Preacher JamesRecurring Cast: Season 2
2017 The Blacklist: Redemption Aldon BraddockEpisode: "Borealis 301"
2018 The Deuce RussellRecurring Cast: Season 2
Escape at Dannemora Police Officer TarsiaEpisode: "Part 6"
2019 Two Sentence Horror Stories KenEpisode: "Gentleman"
2020-25 9-1-1: Lone Star Judd RyderMain Cast
2025 Tracker BenEpisode: “Nightingale”

Documentary

YearTitle
2008So You Want Michael Madsen?

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
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

  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.