Jim Klock Biography

Early Life and Education Jim Klock was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and developed a career path that initially took him far away from Hollywood. Before establishing himself as an actor and filmmaker, he spent about 20 years in law enforcement. His work included undercover narcotics investigations, SWAT tactics, hostage negotiations, crime-scene processing, interviews, interrogations and evidence collection. His law-enforcement experience eventually became a valuable asset when he moved into entertainment. Klock has explained that his professional experience gave him practical knowledge that could be incorporated into acting, writing and directing. He also worked as an instructor in areas including narcotics investigation, community policing, officer survival and defensive tactics. Klock's acting career developed across television and film, with appearances in series such as 24, Las Vegas, Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds, Jericho, Justified, Nashville and True Detective. His ability to portray authoritative and law-enforcement-oriented characters became a recurring strength throughout his screen career. He later appeared in a range of feature films, including The Trials of Cate McCall, When the Game Stands Tall, American Ultra and The Stanford Prison Experiment. His television résumé also expanded with roles in Scream Queens, Cloak & Dagger, The 24th, The Underground Railroad, Blue Bloods and Leverage: Redemption. Career Journey & Entry into Hollywood Klock's interest in filmmaking eventually led him behind the camera. He directed and wrote several independent productions, including Murder Eleven, River Guard, Massacre on Aisle 12, 6:66 PM: Evil Has an Hour to Kill, Red Letters and Slayed. His film 6:66 PM received the Best Comedy Feature Film Award at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, while Slayed premiered as an Amazon Prime exclusive. As a producer, Klock has been involved with a substantial number of projects. His producing credits include The Trials of Cate McCall, There's Always Woodstock, Patient Seven, A Christmas Arrangement, Already Gone, Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor and Neighborhood Watch. His production work demonstrates his ability to participate in projects from development through completion. In 2025 and 2026, Klock continued to expand his screen presence. He appeared in Neighborhood Watch as Jeremy and Like Father, Like Son as Jake, while also taking on roles in NCIS and other productions. His official website also notes that he wrapped filming on Tom McCarthy's The Statement, starring Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti and John Turturro. One of his latest notable appearances is Chum, released in the United States on June 5, 2026. Klock plays Roy, a fisherman who rescues a stranded wedding party but has his own agenda connected to the shark threatening them. He is also credited in The Florist, How Hard Can It Be? and A Statement, reflecting his continuing activity across acting and filmmaking.
	Jim Klock Biography, Age, Movies, Hollywood Actor Career and Journy Jim Klock is an American actor, filmmaker, producer, director and writer whose career combines entertainment with extensive real-world law-enforcement experience. Born on September 27 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Klock spent approximately two decades working as a police officer and undercover narcotics detective before pursuing filmmaking full time. His professional background has strongly influenced the characters he portrays and the stories he creates. Klock has built an extensive acting résumé across film and television. His notable credits include the Academy Award-winning Green Book, Barry Jenkins' The Underground Railroad, The Whole Truth, Deepwater Horizon, True Detective, Scream Queens, Blue Bloods, Cloak & Dagger and NCIS. His recent film work includes Neighborhood Watch, Like Father, Like Son, Chum and The Florist. Alongside acting, Klock has established himself as a filmmaker behind the camera. He has directed films including Murder Eleven, River Guard, Massacre on Aisle 12, 6:66 PM: Evil Has an Hour to Kill, Red Letters and Slayed. He has also produced numerous projects, including The Trials of Cate McCall, There's Always Woodstock, Patient Seven, Already Gone and Hell House LLC: Lineage. In 2026, Klock appeared as Roy in the shark thriller Chum, alongside Alice Eve, Eric Michael Cole, Elle Haymond, Sarah Siadat and Lisa Yaro. He is also credited as Deckard in The Florist and William Elliott in Tom McCarthy's A Statement. His continued work as an actor and filmmaker demonstrates the breadth of his career within the entertainment industry.
Full Name:	Jim Klock
Profession:	Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Filmmaker
Date of Birth	27 September
Birthplace:	Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

*Complete Jim Klock Movie List*
No.	Movies	Note	Year
1	My Turn	Producer, Writer, Short	2002
2	Gone Too Far	Producer, Short, Original Screenplay	2008
3	Decoy	Producer, Writer, Short	2008
4	Sway	Producer	2009
5	Whispers	Producer, Short	2010
6	Sweetwater	Producer, Short	2010
7	Flutter	Associate Producer	2011
8	The Sweetwater Boxing Club	TV Movie, Producer	2011
9	What We Live By	Producer, Short	2011
10	Murder Eleven	Writer, Producer	2013
11	The Trials of Cate McCall	Executive Producer	2013
12	Always Woodstock	Executive Producer	2014
13	The Chosen	Producer	2015
14	Trace	Producer	2015
15	The Lifted	Short, Writer, Producer	2015
16	Patient Seven	Producer	2016
17	House of Purgatory	Executive Producer	2016
18	Massacre on Aisle 12	Producer	2016
19	Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary	Executive Producer	2017
20	6:66 PM	Producer	2017
21	A Christmas Arrangement	Executive Producer	2018
22	Already Gone	Executive Producer	2019
23	Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire	Executive Producer	2019
24	Red Letters	Producer, Writer	2019
25	Russian Idol	Creator	2019
26	My Best Friend's Christmas	Executive Producer	2019
27	Slayed	Producer, Writer	2020
28	Meet You Half Way	Consulting Producer	2020
29	Never Fight Alone: Overcoming Veteran Suicide	Short, Executive Producer	2021
30	Rogue Hostage	Executive Producer	2021
31	The Right Mom	Consulting Producer	2021
32	Hot Water		2021
33	List of a Lifetime		2021
34	Secrets of an Escort		2021
35	Our Show Must Go On	Executive Producer	2022
36	Bandit	Executive Producer	2022
37	The Thin Black Line	Producer	2023
38	City of Dreams	Co-Executive Producer	2023
39	Telephone Bingo	Consulting Producer, Short	2023
40	Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor	Executive Producer	2023
41	The Burial		2023
42	Running on Empty		2024
43	Service & Sacrifice	Short, Producer	2024
44	Restitution	Producer	2024
45	Handmade for the Holidays	Executive Producer, Short	2024
46	The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge	Executive Producer	2024
47	Like Father Like Son	Producer	2025
48	Beneath the Scar: A Story of Resilience	Executive Producer	2025
49	Hell House LLC: Lineage	Executive Producer	2025
50	Terror Tales: Poetry & Death Volume 1	Producer	2025
51	Neighborhood Watch		2025
52	1 Hour to Kill		2025
53	Chum		2026

*Complete Jim Klock Television Show List*
No.	Title	Note	Year
1	America's Elite	10 Episodes, Co-Producer	2012
2	Interrogations Gone Wrong	14 Episode, Writer, Producer	2013–2019
3	Jump Outs	8 Episode,Co-Creator, Executive Producer Also	2014-2015
4	The Adventures of Piñata and Skyla	2 Episode, Creator, Producer	2017
5	Mrs. Putin's Life Coaching for Americans	2 Episode, Creator, Producer	2017–2018
6	One on One with Barley Knose	3 Episode, Writer, Producer	2018
7	America's Next Top Preacher	2 Episode, Creator	2018–2019
8	The Real Deal with Nancy	2 Episode, Writer, Producer	2018–2020
9	The Motivator	2 Episode, Writer, Producer	2020
10	Inspirations from Pastor Paul	1 Episode, Writer, Producer	2020
11	Psychic Don	1 Episode, Creator, Producer	2020
12	Coffee with Carl	6 Episodes, Creator, Producer	2021
13	Sasquatch Watch	9 Episode, Co-Creator, Producer	2020–2021
14	Tucker O'Malley for Sheriff	9 Episode, Writer, Creator, Producer	2023
15	The Underground Railroad	1 Episode, TV Mini Series	2021
16	Leverage: Redemption	TV Series	2022
17	NCIS	1 Episode	2025
18	Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz	1 Episode, TV Series	2026

Conclusion Jim Klock has built an unusual and versatile career by combining years of law-enforcement experience with acting, directing, writing and producing. His performances in Green Book, True Detective, Scream Queens, The Underground Railroad, Blue Bloods and numerous other productions have established him as a recognizable character actor. His transition from decorated police officer to filmmaker has also shaped his distinctive approach to storytelling. With recent projects such as Chum, The Florist and A Statement, together with his extensive work behind the camera, Jim Klock continues to develop a multifaceted career in the American entertainment industry.

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