Acting
James D. Dever
EN cinema · 19 credits
Birthplace
East Meadow, New York, U.S.
Also known as Sgt. Maj. James D. Dever · Jim Deaver · James D. Denver · James Dever
James D. Dever was born in 1955 in East Meadow, New York. He served 25 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a Sergeant Major in 1998. He founded 1 Force, Inc. and began advising on Heartbreak Ridge (1986) for Clint Eastwood, which launched his Hollywood career as a military consultant and actor. His notable acting roles include Windtalkers (2002, dir. John Woo, with Nicolas Cage), Che: Part Two (2008, dir. Steven Soderbergh, with Benicio del Toro), Battle: Los Angeles (2011, with Ryan Phillippe), American Sniper (2014, dir. Eastwood, with Bradley Cooper), Godzilla (2014, dir. Gareth Edwards), and Megan Leavey (2017, with Kate Mara). He also served as military technical advisor on Iron Man 3, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Captain America: Civil War.
Known for
Filmography
The Mosquito Bowl
as Drill Instructor #4
Civil War
Stunts
Megan Leavey
as Marine Captain
Spectral
as Sgt Robin
Godzilla
as Captain Freeman, Stunts
American Sniper
as Funeral Detail OIC
Battle: Los Angeles
as Sgt. Major
Brothers
as Sgt. Major Dever
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
as Platoon Leader
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Military Consultant
Che: Part Two
as Major Ralph 'Pappy' Shelton
Stop-Loss
as Captain Dever
Windtalkers
as Field Hospital Colonel
Hostage
as SWAT Team Member
Heartbreak Ridge
Technical Advisor