James Parks (actor)
James Parks | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Jean Parks November 16, 1968 |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Margie Templo Parks |
| Father | Michael Parks |
James Jean Parks[1] (born November 16, 1968)[2] is an American actor known for his roles as Texas Ranger Edgar McGraw in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, Kill Bill: Volume 1, Kill Bill: Volume 2, and Death Proof.
Early life
Born in Ventura County, California,[2] Parks was classically trained and initially worked in Shakespearean theater.[3] Earl McGraw, the father of Edgar McGraw (played by Parks), is played by Park's real life father, Michael Parks.[4]
Career
He portrayed Deputy Gilber in the French horror film Rubber. Parks also acted alongside his father again in Kevin Smith's 2011 horror film, Red State, and appeared in Quentin Tarantino's films Django Unchained (as a tracker) and The Hateful Eight (as O.B. Jackson).[5]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Conagher | Curly | TV movie |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Service Station Mechanic | |
| 1999 | From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | Edgar McGraw | |
| 2000 | $pent | Grant | |
| 2002 | Crocodile 2: Death Swamp | Squid | |
| 2003 | Kill Bill: Volume 1 | Edgar McGraw | |
| 2003 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Deputy Bennings | Episode "North Star" |
| 2004 | Deadwood | Clell Watson | Episode "Deadwood" |
| 2004 | Kill Bill: Volume 2 | Edgar McGraw | |
| 2004 | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | Edgar McGraw | |
| 2005 | Daltry Calhoun | Arlo | |
| 2005 | House of the Dead 2 | Bart | |
| 2006 | Eight Days to Live | Anderson | TV movie |
| 2006 | In ascolto | Anthony Ashe | |
| 2006 | Islander | Pokey | |
| 2006 | The Darkroom | Dwayne | |
| 2007 | Grindhouse | Edgar McGraw | Segment: "Death Proof" |
| 2007 | Fighting Words | Fresno Pete | |
| 2007 | Death Proof | Edgar McGraw | |
| 2008 | Three Priests | Johnny | |
| 2008 | Noble Things | J.C. | |
| 2008 | Street Poet | Fresno Pete | |
| 2010 | Rubber | Cop Doug | |
| 2010 | Amigo | Sgt. Runnels | |
| 2010 | Machete | Edgar McGraw | Uncredited cameo |
| 2011 | Red State | Mordechai | |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | Tracker | |
| 2013 | The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life | Jack | |
| 2014 | Child of Grace | Graham | |
| 2015 | The Hateful Eight | O.B. Jackson | |
| 2017–2019 | The Son | Niles Gilbert | TV series |
| 2019 | The Walking Dead | Captured Whisperer | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Reginald the Vampire | Executive story editor | Season 1; Episodes 1 – 10 |
| 2022 | Wrong Reasons | James Winandi | |
| TBA | The Summoning † | Brad |
References
- ↑ "James Parks | James Jean Parks (born November 16, 1968)". osnplus.com. OSN / Panther Media Group. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- 1 2 "James Parks Biography". elcinema.com. ElCinema.com / Damlag S.A.E. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "James Parks". primevideo.com. Amazon. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Kill Bill' and 'Twin Peaks' actor Michael Parks dies at 77". NBC News. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ↑ "The actors Quentin Tarantino has worked with most frequently". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2024-04-13.