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. They married in 2022 and have one child together, a daughter born in 2025.

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 Simone Danny Wilard Short Sal Keir Dullea Post Jim 2012 Courage to Create Edward Short The Audition Danny Short Hi My Name Is Max Trever Short 2013 Isolated Ambassador for Peace As I Lay Dying Cash Bundren Up the Valley and Beyond Russ Meyer Short Child of God Deputy Cotton A Night in Old Mexico Moon Daisy's Prodigal Son Filandra James Chafitz Short 2014 National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men Slim The Sound and the Fury Herbert Ames Fury Sergeant Binkowski Riddance Dean Short Nerd Love Himself 2015 The Question Adam Short Wild Horses Deputy Rogers The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Paul The Adderall Diaries Roger Dimitrov Suburban Memoir Mr. Waldie Short Richard Peter Johnson Himself 2016 Sleeping Dogs Detective Douglas Short Red Chet Archie Short Suicide Squad Jonny Frost Priceless Garo 2017 The Labyrinth Malvo Actors Anonymous - Trouble Curt Lost Child Mike Rivers 2018 Last Supper McCarthy 2019 Buck Run Officer Jim Daniels God Send Alex James Not Today Passenger Short Silo Junior 2020 The Dark End of the Street Richard 2021 F9 Kenny Linder 2023 Grace Point Cutter2026Disclosure DayCop

Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Monk Roger Zisk Episode: "Mr. Monk Bumps His Head" ER Phil Episode: "Out on a Limb" Standoff Sam Ellis Episode: "Partners in Crime" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Sgt. Jack Day Episode: "Toe Tags" Grey's Anatomy Ted Carr Episode: "Where the Boys Are" Close to Home Joe Nelson Episode: "Shoot to Kill" 2007 NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigation Service Nick Hurley Episode: "Blowback" Raines Deputy Mark Jessup Episode: "Reconstructing Alice" Criminal Minds Paul Mulford Episode: "Open Season" 2008–2014 True Blood Hoyt Fortenberry Main Cast (season 1–5, 7) 2009 Supernatural Nick Munroe Episode: "Sex and Violence" 2010–2011 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 Escape at Dannemora Police Officer Tarsia Episode: "Part 6" 2019 Two Sentence Horror Stories Ken Episode: "Gentleman" 2020–2025 9-1-1: Lone Star Judson “Judd”Ryder Main Cast; 72 episodes 2025 Tracker Ben Kinderson 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) 2010 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series