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Born on August 12, 1950 in Laramie, Wyoming, United States, Jim Beaver is a writer, film director and playwright. That puts Jim Beaver at 76 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Irving High School and University of Central Oklahoma.
My Take
Jim Beaver is the kind of actor I always notice but rarely see top-billed, and that's the point. As Bobby Singer in Supernatural he became a fan favorite, and his Ellsworth in Deadwood earned a Screen Actors Guild ensemble nomination. What pulls me in, though, is that he's also a writer and film historian, which tells me he loves the craft from every angle, not just in front of the camera. That blend of dependable character work and genuine scholarship is rare. I trust performers who know the history of their own medium, and Beaver clearly does. He's the steady spine a lot of great ensembles quietly rely on.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Beaver
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ビーヴァー
- Reading
- じむ・びーゔぁー
- Born
- August 12, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- Laramie, Wyoming, United States
- Occupation
- actor / writer / film director / playwright / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Irving High School
- University
- University of Central Oklahoma
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.lifesthatway.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jumblejimstagram/
- Xhttps://x.com/jumblejim
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Beaver
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155378
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Beaver born?
Born August 12, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Jim Beaver from?
Jim Beaver is from Laramie, Wyoming, United States.
What does Jim Beaver do?
Jim Beaver works as actor, writer, film director, playwright, television actor.
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