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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 Parrack in 2011 | |
| Born | February 8, 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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Early life
editParrack 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
editParrack 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
editParrack 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
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Annapolis | AJ | |
| 2007 | Finishing the Game | Jerry | |
| 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | LCpl. Peter Kerns | |
| Sal | Keir Dullea | ||
| Post | Jim | ||
| 2013 | Isolated | Ambassador for Peace | |
| Child of God | Deputy Cotton | ||
| A Night in Old Mexico | Moon | ||
| As I Lay Dying | Cash Bundren | ||
| Daisy's | Prodigal Son | ||
| 2014 | Fury | Sergeant Binkowski | |
| Jimmy's Pickle | JP | ||
| Holy Land | Father Waldie | ||
| 2015 | Wild Horses | Deputy Rogers | |
| The Adderall Diaries | Roger Dimitrov | ||
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Jonny Frost[19][20] | |
| Priceless | Garo | ||
| 2017 | Trouble | Curt | |
| 2018 | Lost Child | Mike Rivers | |
| 2019 | Silo | Junior | |
| 2020 | The Dark End of the Street | Richard | |
| 2021 | F9 | Kenny Linder |
Television
edit| 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" | |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Nick Munroe | Episode: "Sex and Violence" |
| 2008–2014 | True Blood | Hoyt Fortenberry | 66 episodes |
| 2012 | Alcatraz | Guy Hastings | Episode: "Guy Hastings" |
| 2015 | Resurrection | Preacher James | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | The Deuce | Russell | 5 episodes |
| Escape at Dannemora | Police Officer Tarsia | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Ken | Episode: "Gentleman" |
| 2020–present | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Judd Ryder | Main role |
Other works
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | So You Want Michael Madsen? | Himself | Documentary |
| 2011 | Simone | Danny Wilard | Short film |
| 2012 | Courage to Create | Edward | Short film |
| Playhouse | Himself | Documentary | |
| Up the Valley and Beyond | Russ Meyer | Short film | |
| The Audition | Danny | Short film | |
| Richard Peter Johnson | Himself | ||
| Hi My Name Is Max | Trever | Short film | |
| 2013 | Riddance | Dean | Short film |
| Filandra | James Chafitz | Short film |
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Battle: Los Angeles". IMDb. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- ^ "Jim Parrack - Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- ^ "Jim Parrack Bio True Blood Cast & Crew". True Blood on HBO. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Jim Parrack". The Vault. May 23, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- ^ "True Blood's Jim Parrack Talks "Emotional" Farewell and Potential For Hoyt's Return". Wetpaint. August 13, 2012.
- ^ "'True Blood' Review: "Death Is Not the End"". ScreenCrush. July 14, 2014.
- ^ "True Blood's Jim Parrack Joines Cast of "Battle Los Angeles"". The Vault. August 18, 2009.
- ^ "Watch: James Franco Reloads Rifles in Cormac McCarthy Adaptation 'Child of God'". Indie Wire. June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Jim Parrack is cast in James Franco's new film "Adderall Diaries"". The Vault. May 16, 2014.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "'True Blood' Actor Joins 'Of Mice and Men' Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. February 6, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: We Chat with True Blood's Jim Parrack". True-Blood.net. August 1, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- ^ "Jim Parrack". IMDb. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- ^ "'True Blood' Star Jim Parrack -- Marriage Sucks... I'm Getting Divorced!!!". TMZ. June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Leven Rambin and Jim Parack Wedding".. People.com. October 11, 2015.
- ^ "The Vault's Exclusive Interview with Jim Parrack". The Vault. May 23, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- ^ "Jim Parrack on True Blood Nude Scenes and His BFF James Franco". Vulture. April 6, 2011.
- ^ "Jim Parrack to play Joker henchman Jonny Frost in 'Suicide Squad'". 7 August 2015.
- ^ Nick de Semlyen (December 2015). "Superbad". Empire. pp. 64–73.