The Biography

Jim Parrack (born February 8, 1981, in Allen, Texas) is an American actor who moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to study acting at the Stella Adler Academy and Playhouse West. He made his screen debut in the 2006 drama Annapolis, then landed his first major series regular role as Hoyt Fortenberry in HBO's True Blood (2008–2014), appearing in 67 episodes across seven seasons. He also starred as "Slim" in the 2014 Broadway production of Of Mice and Men alongside James Franco, Chris O'Dowd, and Leighton Meester. He is married to actress Ciera Parrack (m. 2008) and is president of 120 Productions, Inc. His filmography spans action, drama, and horror. Notable film credits include Battle: Los Angeles (2011, as LCpl. Peter Kerns), Fury (2014, as Sgt. Binkowski, with Brad Pitt), Suicide Squad (2016, as Jonny Frost), F9: The Fast Saga (2021, as Kenny Linder), and Disclosure Day (2026). On television he is best known for his lead role as Judd Ryder in 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020–2025, 72 episodes), and has appeared in The Deuce (2018), Silo (2023), Tracker (2025), and Resurrection (2015).