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James McDaniel

James McDaniel

9 movies on Netflix

Biography

James McDaniel is an American actor known for stage, film, and television work, especially his long run as Lieutenant Arthur Fancy on NYPD Blue. Born in Washington, D.C., he studied veterinary medicine before leaving for New York and taking his first role in a commercial. He appeared in the first stage production of Six Degrees of Separation as Paul Poitier, winning a Clarence Derwent Award, and earned an Obie for Before It Hits Home. On television he played Franklin Rose on Cop Rock and spent eight seasons on NYPD Blue from 1993 to 2001, receiving a Primetime Emmy nomination and three NAACP Image Award nominations, and winning a 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award with the ensemble. His film work includes Strictly Business (1991) and Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992), and he later played Sgt. Jesse Longford in Detroit 1-8-7 and appeared in Night Comes On (2018).

68years old

Turns 69 on March 25in 135 days

  • Born Washington, D.C.
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
9
Career span
33 years1988 to 2021

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  1. A change of course

    James McDaniel studied veterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, but after taking his final exams he moved to New York to become an actor with no prior acting experience.

  2. First role

    McDaniel took dance and voice lessons, and that led to his first acting job, which was in a Pepsi commercial.

  3. Beyond film

    In Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, the part of Adam was first played by McDaniel, who was the cast's sole American.

James McDaniel movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Malcolm X1992 Biography, Drama, Historyas Brother Earl

    IMDb rating 7.7113K votes

  2. Beauty & the Briefcase2010 Comedy, Romanceas Mr. Belmont

    IMDb rating 5.414K votes

  3. Living Hell2008as Col. Erik Maitland

    IMDb rating 4.62.3K votes

  4. Lapsis2021as Felix

    IMDb rating 6.23.0K votes

  5. King's Faith2013as Mike

    IMDb rating 6.4892 votes

  6. Night Comes On2018as Danny - Parole Officer

    IMDb rating 6.71.2K votes

  7. Sunshine State2002as Reggie Perry

    IMDb rating 6.84.4K votes

  8. Strictly Business1991as Roland Halloran

    IMDb rating 5.52.5K votes

Worked with

James McDaniel shares two films with Angela Bassett, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Angela Bassett, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Angela BassettSamuel L. Jackson, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Samuel L. JacksonBill Pullman, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Bill PullmanBurt Lancaster, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Burt LancasterSam Rockwell, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Sam RockwellMary Steenburgen, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Mary SteenburgenSpike LeeDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Spike LeeGil JungerDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Gil JungerJohn SaylesDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by John Sayles

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Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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James McDaniel's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
SAG Awards
1995Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNYPD BlueWon

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