# Jim Parrack

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 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.

## Early life

Parrack was born on February 8, 1981, in Allen, Texas. 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 and then at the Playhouse West.

## Career

Parrack 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. Parrack returned to the show for the seventh and final season, again as a main cast member.
In 2011, Parrack returned to feature films, starring in the military science fiction war film Battle: Los Angeles. 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. He co-starred in the films Fury (2014), The Adderall Diaries (2015), and Suicide Squad (2016). In 2014, Parrack joined the Broadway cast of Of Mice and Men, playing the role of Slim.
On September 18, 2019, he was cast as Judson "Judd" Ryder in the Fox drama series 9-1-1: Lone Star.

## Personal life

Parrack married actress/writer/director Ciera Danielle on October 19, 2008. He and Danielle separated in September 2013, and in June 2014 it was reported the couple had filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences.
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.
He has been in a relationship with ballet dancer Hayley Walters since at least 2018.
Parrack is the president of 120 Productions, Inc. He is good friends with actor James Franco.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Annapolis | AJ | |
| 2007 | Finishing the Game | Jerry | |
| 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | LCpl. Peter Kerns | |
| 2011 | Simone | Danny Wilard | Short |
| 2011 | Sal | Keir Dullea | |
| 2011 | Post | Jim | |
| 2012 | Courage to Create | Edward | Short |
| 2012 | The Audition | Danny | Short |
| 2012 | Hi My Name Is Max | Trever | Short |
| 2013 | Isolated | Ambassador for Peace | |
| 2013 | As I Lay Dying | Cash Bundren | |
| 2013 | Up the Valley and Beyond | Russ Meyer | Short |
| 2013 | Child of God | Deputy Cotton | |
| 2013 | A Night in Old Mexico | Moon | |
| 2013 | Daisy's | Prodigal Son | |
| 2013 | Filandra | James Chafitz | Short |
| 2014 | National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men | Slim | |
| 2014 | The Sound and the Fury | Herbert Ames | |
| 2014 | Fury | Sergeant Binkowski | |
| 2014 | Riddance | Dean | Short |
| 2014 | Nerd Love | Himself | |
| 2015 | The Question | Adam | Short |
| 2015 | Wild Horses | Deputy Rogers | |
| 2015 | The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards | Paul | |
| 2015 | The Adderall Diaries | Roger Dimitrov | |
| 2015 | Suburban Memoir | Mr. Waldie | Short |
| 2015 | Richard Peter Johnson | Himself | |
| 2016 | Sleeping Dogs | Detective Douglas | Short |
| 2016 | Red | Chet Archie | Short |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Jonny Frost | |
| 2016 | Priceless | Garo | |
| 2017 | The Labyrinth | Malvo | |
| 2017 | Actors Anonymous | - | |
| 2017 | Trouble | Curt | |
| 2017 | Lost Child | Mike Rivers | |
| 2018 | Last Supper | McCarthy | |
| 2019 | Buck Run | Officer Jim Daniels | |
| 2019 | God Send | Alex James | |
| 2019 | Not Today | Passenger | Short |
| 2019 | Silo | Junior | |
| 2020 | The Dark End of the Street | Richard | |
| 2021 | F9 | Kenny Linder | |
| 2023 | Grace Point | Cutter | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Monk | Roger Zisk | Episode: "Mr. Monk Bumps His Head" |
| 2006 | ER | Phil | Episode: "Out on a Limb" |
| 2006 | Standoff | Sam Ellis | Episode: "Partners in Crime" |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sgt. Jack Day | Episode: "Toe Tags" |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Ted Carr | Episode: "Where the Boys Are" |
| 2006 | Close to Home | Joe Nelson | Episode: "Shoot to Kill" |
| 2007 | NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigation Service | Nick Hurley | Episode: "Blowback" |
| 2007 | Raines | Deputy Mark Jessup | Episode: "Reconstructing Alice" |
| 2007 | Criminal Minds | Paul Mulford | Episode: "Open Season" |
| 2008-14 | True Blood | Hoyt Fortenberry | Main Cast: Season 1-5 & 7 |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Nick Munroe | Episode: "Sex and Violence" |
| 2010-11 | True Blood: Jessica's Blog | Hoyt Fortenberry | Guest Cast: Season 1-2 |
| 2012 | Alcatraz | Guy Hastings | Episode: "Guy Hastings" |
| 2015 | Resurrection | Preacher James | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2017 | The Blacklist: Redemption | Aldon Braddock | Episode: "Borealis 301" |
| 2018 | The Deuce | Russell | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2018 | Escape at Dannemora | Police Officer Tarsia | Episode: "Part 6" |
| 2019 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Ken | Episode: "Gentleman" |
| 2020-25 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Judd Ryder | Main Cast |
| 2025 | Tracker | Ben | Episode: “Nightingale” |

### Documentary

| Year | Title |
| 2008 | So You Want Michael Madsen? |

## Awards and nominations

| 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 | True Blood (shared with cast) | Nominated |