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Darius McCrary
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Darius Creston McCrary
May 1, 1976 Walnut, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Eddie Winslow – Family Matters |
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| Children | 3 |
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Darius Creston McCrary (born May 1, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He is best known for playing Edward "Eddie" Winslow on the popular TV show Family Matters. This sitcom, a funny show about a family, aired from 1989 to 1998.
Darius McCrary also appeared in the 1987 comedy film Big Shots, which was his first movie role. Later, he lent his voice to the character of Jazz in the 2007 movie Transformers. From 2009 to 2011, he played the photographer Malcolm Winters on the TV drama The Young and the Restless.
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Becoming an Actor: Early Life and Roles
Darius McCrary started acting when he was a child. His first movie was the 1987 comedy Big Shots. He also appeared in different TV shows and had a role in the 1988 film Mississippi Burning. The next year, he got the part of Eddie Winslow in Family Matters.
After Family Matters finished in 1998, McCrary starred in a short TV series called Freedom. In 2001, he acted alongside famous actors like Robert De Niro in 15 Minutes and Whoopi Goldberg in Kingdom Come.
Voice Acting and TV Drama Roles
In 2006, McCrary worked again with his Family Matters co-star Kellie Shanygne Williams on the show Eve. In 2007, he voiced Jazz in the Transformers movie. He also voiced Tarix in the animated film Bionicle: The Legend Reborn in 2009.
That same year, he joined the cast of the TV drama The Young and the Restless. He played Malcolm Winters, a role that another actor, Shemar Moore, had played before. Darius McCrary left The Young and the Restless in 2011.
In 2010, Darius McCrary appeared as himself on an episode of I Get That a Lot. On this show, celebrities pretend to be regular people. He later starred in a play called In-Laws From Hell.
Beyond Acting: Personal Life and Charity Work
Darius McCrary is the founder of Fathers Care. This is a non-profit group that helps fathers. It is part of the McCrary Foundation, which his family started.
Darius McCrary's Acting Work
Movies Featuring Darius McCrary
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Big Shots | Jeremy "Scam" Henderson | |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Aaron Williams | |
| 1995 | Kidz in the Wood | Tootooe | TV movie |
| 1997 | Don King: Only in America | Muhammad Ali | TV movie |
| 1998 | Park Day | Andre Simmons | |
| 1999 | The Breaks | Shaquan | |
| 2000 | Something to Sing About | Tommy | TV movie |
| 2001 | Kingdom Come | Royce Slocumb | |
| 15 Minutes | Detective Tommy Cullen | ||
| 2002 | Vampires: Los Muertos | Ray Collins | |
| Hostage | FBI Commander Darius Jackson | Short film | |
| 2004 | The Maintenance Man | Malcolm Tremell | Video |
| 2006 | Da Jammies | Dean Cransbury (voice) | Video |
| 2007 | Transformers | Jazz (Voice) | |
| 2009 | Next Day Air | Buddy | |
| Steppin: The Movie | Sinis | ||
| Saw VI | Dave | ||
| 2010 | Church | Daniel | |
| 2011 | 35 and Ticking | Nick West | |
| The Perfect Gift | Darren Smith | ||
| He's Mine Not Yours | William | ||
| Houndz from Hell | Extract | ||
| 2013 | 24 Hour Love | Vernon | |
| Will a Man Rob God? | Corey | Video | |
| 2014 | Reach Me | Captain Hawkings | |
| 2015 | The Summoning | Drew | |
| 2016 | Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story | Gerald Levert | TV movie |
| 2019 | Fanatic | Officer Hardaway | TV movie |
| 2020 | Christmas in Carolina | Marlone | |
| True to the Game 2 | Detective Joe | ||
| 2021 | True to the Game 3 | Detective Joe | |
| 2022 | Wayward | Anthony Demme | |
| 2023 | Sebastian | Detective Dale Dumars | Tubi release |
TV Shows Featuring Darius McCrary
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Amen | Darius Hughes | Episode: "The Twelve Songs of Christmas" |
| Hooperman | Wendell | Episode: "Deck the Cell with Bars of Folly" | |
| 1988 | What's Happening Now!! | Brian | Episode: "The Fabulous Fortunes" |
| 1989–98 | Family Matters | Edward "Eddie" Winslow | Main Cast |
| 1996 | Soul Train | Himself/Guest Host | Episode: "Mint Condition/For Real/Case Featuring Foxy Brown/Southside B.O.I.Z." |
| Moesha | Dante Woodson | Episode: "Hakeem's New Flame" | |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Manny | Episode: "Dress for Success" |
| Freedom | James Barrett | Main Cast | |
| 2001 | The Test | Himself/Panelist | Episode: "The ... Test" |
| 2003 | Kingpin | Truck Thomas | Main Cast |
| Girlfriends | Antoine Childs | Episode: "You Ain't Gotta Go Home But... You Know the Rest" | |
| 2004 | Dr. Vegas | Stan | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005 | Committed | Bowie James | Main Cast |
| 2006 | Eve | Jamal | Episode: "Separate, But Unequal" & "Daughter Don't Preach" |
| 2009 | Whatever Happened To? | Himself | Episode: "Troubled Teens" |
| Star-ving | - | Episode: "Straight Outta Compton" | |
| Cold Case | Eric "Showtime" Hynes | Episode: "Stealing Home" | |
| 2009–11 | The Young and the Restless | Malcolm Winters | Regular Cast |
| 2010 | I Get That a Lot | Himself | Episode: "Gene Simmons, Paris Hilton, Julie Chen, Tony Hawk, Snoop Dogg, Rachael Ray" |
| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | TK | Episode: "Home Town Glory" |
| 2012–13 | Anger Management | Donovan | Recurring Cast |
| 2013 | The Soul Man | Patrice | Episode: "Boyce in the Hood" |
| 2015 | The Leftovers | Isaac Rayney | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| Minority Report | Agent Aman Shale | Episode: "Memento Mori" & "Everybody Runs" | |
| 2015–16 | Da Jammies | Principle Cransberry (voice) | Recurring Cast |
| 2016 | Pitch | Kevin | Episode: "The Break" |
| 2016–18 | Star | Otis Leecan | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 |
| 2017 | The Catch | Raymond Taggart | Episode: "The Birthday Party" |
| Snowfall | Andre | Episode: "2016 Original Pilot" | |
| 2018–21 | Monogamy | Connor | Main Cast |
| 2020 | American Soul | James Brown | Episode: "Say You Love Me" |
Music Videos Featuring Darius McCrary
| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
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| 2017 | "Add to Me" | Ledisi | Party Guest |
Documentaries Featuring Darius McCrary
| Year | Title |
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| 2007 | I'm Rick James |
| 2009 | Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff |
Music Career
Darius McCrary is also a singer. He has contributed to music projects.
Music Collaborations
| Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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| Emcee N.I.C.E. | All About U | Gypsy City Music | 07/2016 | "All About U" ft. Darius McCrary | Writer & Performer | none |
Awards and Nominations
Darius McCrary has been recognized for his acting. He has received nominations for the Young Artist Award.
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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| 1988 | Young Artist Award | Nominated | Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy | Big Shots |
| 1989 | Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Mississippi Burning | ||
| 1993 | Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series | Family Matters |
