---
name: "Chance Kelly"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chance-kelly"
fi1m_id: "chance-kelly"
imdb_id: "nm0446257"
tmdb_id: 17194
wikidata_id: "Q15007836"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 January 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-05T13:18:25.831815+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Chance Kelly

## Identity

Chance Kelly

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/chance-kelly
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** chance-kelly
- **IMDb ID:** nm0446257
- **TMDB ID:** 17194
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15007836
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_Kelly, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15007836, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446257/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17194

Actor. Born 28 January 1967 in Armonk, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 January 1967, Armonk, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2000–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 77 (6), 2010s 54 (3), 2020s 73 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 68 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Action 3, Mystery 3, Thriller 3, Crime 2, Romance 2
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,470m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_Kelly, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15007836, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446257/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17194

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Generation Kill*](https://film.one/tv/generation-kill.md) (84)
- **Netflix:** [*American Sniper*](https://film.one/film/american-sniper.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Chance Kelly is an American actor. He is known for playing Lt. Col. Stephen 'Godfather' Ferrando in the 2008 HBO miniseries *Generation Kill* and Mitchell Loeb in the series *Fringe*.

Born on 28 January 1967 in Armonk, New York, Kelly holds a BA from New York University and an MS from Columbia University. His film credits include roles in *The Departed* (2006), *American Sniper* (2014) and *Unbreakable* (2000). He was appointed an Honorary Marine in 2009 for his work on *Generation Kill*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *A House of Dynamite* (2025), Fi1m 73, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs — [page](https://film.one/film/a-house-of-dynamite.md)
- *American Sniper* (2014), Fi1m 58, as Lt. Col. Jones — [page](https://film.one/film/american-sniper.md)
- *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2014), Fi1m 40, as Mr. Rivetti — [page](https://film.one/film/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2014.md)
- *The Blacklist* (2013), Fi1m 63, as Daniel Ryker — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3* (2009), Fi1m 54, as ESU Captain — [page](https://film.one/film/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.md)
- *Fringe* (2008), Fi1m 80, as Mitchell Loeb — [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Generation Kill* (2008), Fi1m 84, as Stephen Ferrando — [page](https://film.one/tv/generation-kill.md)
- *Little Children* (2006), Fi1m 77, as Pete Olaffson — [page](https://film.one/film/little-children.md)
- *Far from Heaven* (2002), Fi1m 87, as Tallman — [page](https://film.one/film/far-from-heaven.md)
- *Unbreakable* (2000), Fi1m 81, as Orange Suit Man — [page](https://film.one/film/unbreakable.md)

## Complete filmography (70)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A House of Dynamite* (2025), as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/a-house-of-dynamite.md)
- *American Underdog* (2021), as Mike Martz
- *American Sausage Standoff* (2021), as Sheriff T.J. Brown
- *The Equalizer* (2021), series, as FDNY Capt. Sanders
- *For Life* (2020), series, as Cyrus Hunt
- *Off Season* (2019), as Kellen · Producer
- *Beyond the Night* (2019), as Bernie Coleman
- *God Friended Me* (2018), series, as Fire Capt. Murphy
- *FBI* (2018), series, as Assistant Director In Charge Hawkins
- *Wormwood* (2017), as Wet Works #2
- *Marvel's Luke Cage* (2016), series, as Albert Rackham
- *Stealing Cars* (2016), as Jimmy Carmichael
- *Billions* (2016), series, as Ken Shaddock
- *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Nils Bresden
- *Aquarius* (2015), series, as Detective Ed Cutler
- *American Sniper* (2014), as Lt. Col. Jones — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/american-sniper.md)
- *Legends* (2014), series, as Jason Shaw
- *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2014), as Mr. Rivetti — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2014.md)
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Daniel Ryker — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Alpha House* (2013), series, as Bo Carthage, CEO
- *Golden Boy* (2013), series, as Deputy Commissioner Baia
- *Motive* (2013), series, as Hank Cousineau
- *House of Cards* (2013), series, as Steve
- *Broken City* (2013), as Murdock
- *Banshee* (2013), series, as Randall Watts — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/banshee.md)
- *You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You* (2012), as Lt. Jeff Harrington
- *Too Big to Fail* (2011), as Bart McDade
- *Homeland* (2011), series, as Mitchell Clawson — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/homeland.md)
- *Unforgettable* (2011), series, as Alex Logan
- *Body of Proof* (2011), series, as Gary Miller
- *Stake Land* (2010), as Officer Harley
- *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Sergeant Fordes
- *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Dillon Carney
- *Nikita* (2010), series, as Wade
- *The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3* (2009), as ESU Captain — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-taking-of-pelham-1-2-3.md)
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Mitchell Loeb — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Generation Kill* (2008), series, as Stephen Ferrando — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/generation-kill.md)
- *A Jersey Christmas* (2008), as Armand
- *American Gangster* (2007), as MP
- *Rockaway* (2007), as Army Soldier
- *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Vincent
- *Army Wives* (2007), series, as COL John Reddick
- *Where God Left His Shoes* (2007), as Police Officer
- *The Black Donnellys* (2007), series, as Paddy
- *Little Children* (2006), as Pete Olaffson — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/little-children.md)
- *The Departed* (2006), as Exam Instructor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md)
- *A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints* (2006), as Prison Guard
- *Kidnapped* (2006), series, Actor
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Commander Shelov
- *Freedomland* (2006), as Visored Cop at Riot
- *Duane Hopwood* (2005), as Tommy
- *State Property: Blood on the Streets* (2005), as Guard
- *Jonny Zero* (2005), series, as Huge Guy
- *Rescue Me* (2004), series, as Jimmy the Jew — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/rescue-me.md)
- *The Jury* (2004), series, Actor
- *Replay* (2003), as Chester Robb
- *Hope & Faith* (2003), series, as Frank
- *Far from Heaven* (2002), as Tallman — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/far-from-heaven.md)
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Court Officer, Elvis Howell, Detective Finch, Charlie Hugo
- *L.I.E.* (2001), as Prison Guard
- *The Job* (2001), series, Actor
- *Unbreakable* (2000), as Orange Suit Man — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/unbreakable.md)
- *Deadline* (2000), series, as Suit #2
- *Puppet* (1999), as Igor
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Pete's Brother
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as State Trooper Lawley, Duke Baker
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Fed #3 — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *The Devil's Own* (1997), as Masked Burglar
- *New York News* (1995), series, as Unidentified Bruin
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Kyle Marsden, Admiral Rusten Garvey — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)

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