James D. Dever
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- East Meadow, New York, U.S.
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.
Filmography
The Mosquito Bowl 2026
as Drill Instructor #4
Civil War 2024
Stunts
Megan Leavey 2017
as Marine Captain
Spectral 2016
as Sgt Robin
The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima 2016
Producer
One Soldier's Story: The Journey of American Sniper 2015
as Self
American Sniper 2014
as Funeral Detail OIC
Godzilla 2014
as Captain Freeman, Stunts
Battle: Los Angeles 2011
as Sgt. Major
Brothers 2009
as Sgt. Major Dever
X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009
as Platoon Leader
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia 2009
Military Consultant
Che: Part Two 2008
as Major Ralph 'Pappy' Shelton
Stop-Loss 2008
as Captain Dever
Jarhead: Background 2006
as Self
"Jarhead" Diaries 2006
as Self
Hostage 2002
as SWAT Team Member
Windtalkers 2002
as Field Hospital Colonel
Heartbreak Ridge 1986
Technical Advisor
Credits from TMDB.