James McDaniel
Known for
James McDaniel is a working actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. Brother Earl in 'Malcolm X' is the role that outgrew the rest. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'NYPD Blue'. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The count stands at 47 titles, and the range inside it is wide. He won the SAG Award for 'NYPD Blue'.
James McDaniel
19 Movies
28 Series
James McDaniel is a working actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. Brother Earl in 'Malcolm X' is the role that outgrew the rest. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'NYPD Blue'. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The count stands at 47 titles, and the range inside it is wide. He won the SAG Award for 'NYPD Blue'.
Movies
Plays Brother Earl
Malcolm X
1992
Plays Roland Halloran
Strictly Business
1991
Plays Dr. Parker
Home
2013
Plays Lone Wolf
Earthwork
2011
Plays Felix
Lapsis
2021
Plays Frank Thompson
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
1997
Plays Lewis
See You in September
2010
Plays Arnie
El Cortez
2006
Plays Jack, Videostore Manager
War Eagle, Arkansas
2007
Plays Policeman
Rocket Gibraltar
1988
Plays Mike
King's Faith
2013
Plays Det. Johnson
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You
2012
Plays Traeger
Sacrifice
2015
Plays Danny - Parole Officer
Night Comes On
2018
Plays Nat 'King' Cole
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
2000
Plays Lawrence Horn
Deliberate Intent
2000
Plays Reggie Perry
Sunshine State
2002
Plays Professor Thiel
Silencing Mary
1998
TV Shows
Director
Plays Arthur Fancy
NYPD Blue
1993
Plays Sgt. Jesse Longford
Detroit 1-8-7
2010
Plays Officer Franklin Rose
Cop Rock
1990
Plays Ezra Mills
Sleepy Hollow
2013
Plays William Miller
Life As We Know It
2004
Plays Moses
Soundtrack
2019
Plays Brian Lawrence
The Division
2001
Plays Gavin Brunson
Las Vegas
2003
Plays General Francis Maynard
Stargate SG-1
1997
Plays Jean Baptiste
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Plays Detective Lou Johnson
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Raymond Green
Alaska Daily
2022
Plays Dan Bishop
The Blacklist: Redemption
2017
Plays Agent Ken Phillips
The Following
2013
Plays Horace Reynolds
New Amsterdam
2018
Plays Director of FBI New York Office
Whiskey Cavalier
2019
Plays Louis Burton
Fantasy Island
1998
Plays Derrick Cooper
Love Monkey
2006
Plays Dr. Julian Cummings
The Night Shift
2014
Plays Captain Jackson
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
2017
Plays Michael Ingrams
Law & Order
1990
Plays Phillip Wright
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Colonel Dunagan
John Doe
2002
Plays Al Rainey
Forever
2014
Plays Papa Parks
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
Plays Tony Murno
Conviction
2006
Plays Roger Baylis
Madam Secretary
2014
Plays Malik Watson
Civil Wars
1991
Latest Trailers
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Lapsis
Full Filmography
Alaska Daily
Raymond Green · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Lapsis
Felix
2021
Film
Soundtrack
Moses · 4 episodes
2019–
TV
Whiskey Cavalier
Director of FBI New York Office · 1 episode
2019–
TV
New Amsterdam
Horace Reynolds · 2 episodes
2018–
TV
Night Comes On
Danny - Parole Officer
2018
Film
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
Captain Jackson · 1 episode
2017–
TV
The Blacklist: Redemption
Dan Bishop · 2 episodes
2017–
TV
Sacrifice
Traeger
2015
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James McDaniel and where are they from?
James McDaniel is 68 years old, born on March 25, 1958 in Washington, D.C., USA.
What are the most famous roles of James McDaniel?
James McDaniel is best known for roles in Malcolm X, Beauty & the Briefcase, Alice.
How many movies has James McDaniel been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), James McDaniel has appeared in 19 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was James McDaniel's first movie?
The career of James McDaniel began with Rocket Gibraltar (1988).
What is James McDaniel's most recent movie or series?
James McDaniel's most recent release is Alaska Daily, which premiered on October 6, 2022.
What TV shows has James McDaniel appeared in?
On television, James McDaniel has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Orange Is the New Black, Stargate SG-1, Sleepy Hollow.
James McDaniel
1958-03-25 · Washington, D.C., USA
James McDaniel (born March 25, 1958; Washington, D.C.) is an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for playing Lt. Arthur Fancy on the television show NYPD Blue. He also played a police officer in the ill-fated 1990 series Cop Rock, and a close advisor to activist Malcolm X in the 1992 film Malcolm X. He also played Sgt. Jesse Longford in the ABC television series Detroit 1-8-7.
McDaniel won a 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, NYPD Blue, and won the 2006 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special, "Edge of America".
McDaniel was in the same acting company at SUNY Purchase with actor Jay O. Sanders.James McDaniel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.