James D. Dever

Biography

Career Overview

James D. Dever has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently MonsterVerse with 1 titles. Signature works include Jarhead: Background, "Jarhead" Diaries, Spectral. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

22

Known For

• 

  Jarhead: Background
• "Jarhead" Diaries
• 

  Spectral
• 

  One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper
• 

  Hostage
• 

  Windtalkers

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• MonsterVerse (1 titles)
• Godzilla Collection (1 titles)
• X-MEN (1 titles)
• The Wolverine Collection (1 titles)
• Behind Enemy Lines (1 titles)
• Behind Enemy Lines Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Laura Nix (4 collaborations)
• Gary Leva (4 collaborations)
• John Woo (3 collaborations)
• Jeffrey Schwarz (2 collaborations)
• Robert 'Rock' Galotti (2 collaborations)
• Jake Gyllenhaal (2 collaborations)
• Sam Mendes (2 collaborations)
• Peter Sarsgaard (2 collaborations)
• Jason Ellson (2 collaborations)
• J.J. Perry (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (16 credits)

  • The Mosquito Bowl

    Drill Instructor #4

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • "Jarhead" Diaries

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Megan Leavey

    Marine Captain

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Spectral

    Sgt Robin

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • American Sniper

    Funeral Detail OIC

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Godzilla

    Captain Freeman

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Battle: Los Angeles

    Sgt. Major

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Brothers

    Sgt. Major Dever

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine

    Platoon Leader

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Che: Part Two

    Major Ralph 'Pappy' Shelton

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Stop-Loss

    Captain Dever

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Jarhead: Background

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Heroes

    - Our Father (2008) ... Marine actor actors
    2006
  • Hostage

    SWAT Team Member

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Windtalkers

    Field Hospital Colonel

    actor

    actors
    2002

• crew (5 credits)

  • Civil War

    stunts

    crew
    2024
  • Westworld

    - The Passenger (2018) ... stunts crew

    - Virtù e Fortuna (2018) ... stunts crew
    2016
  • Godzilla

    stunts

    crew
    2014
  • Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

    military consultant

    crew
    2009
  • Heartbreak Ridge

    technical advisor

    crew
    1986

• production (1 credits)

  • The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima

    producer

    production
    2016