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James McDaniel
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McDaniel at the 65th Annual Peabody Awards
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James McDaniel Jr.
March 25, 1958 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Hannelore McDaniel (?–present) |
| Children | 2 |
James McDaniel Jr. (born March 25, 1958) is a talented American actor. He has starred in many plays, movies, and TV shows. You might know him best as Lt. Arthur Fancy from the popular TV series NYPD Blue. He also played Paul in the famous play Six Degrees of Separation. James McDaniel has worked on many exciting projects throughout his career.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
James McDaniel Jr. was born in Washington, D.C., on March 25, 1958. His father, James McDaniel Sr., was a doctor. James Jr. went to the University of Pennsylvania to study to become a veterinarian.
After finishing his final exams, he made a big decision. He decided to move to New York and become an actor! This was a brave choice, as he had no acting experience before. James started taking dance and voice lessons to learn the skills he needed. His very first acting job was in a Pepsi commercial.
Exploring James McDaniel's Acting Career
James McDaniel began his acting journey on the stage. He was part of the first production of Six Degrees of Separation. In this play, he played the character Paul Poitier. His performance earned him the Clarence Derwent Award.
He also created the role of Adam in the play Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. He was the only American actor in that cast. James received an Obie Award for his work in the play Before It Hits Home.
Early TV and Movie Roles
James McDaniel made guest appearances on TV shows like the sitcom Kate & Allie. He also appeared in the crime drama Gabriel's Fire. He played police officer Franklin Rose in the TV series Cop Rock.
He had a small role in the 1990 film Alice by Woody Allen. In 1991, he played a banker named Roland Halloran in Strictly Business. He also worked with director Spike Lee, playing Brother Earl in the 1992 film Malcolm X.
Becoming a TV Star: NYPD Blue
James McDaniel guest-starred as a police officer on Hill Street Blues. This show was created by Steven Bochco. After that, James often appeared in shows that Steven Bochco was involved with. These included L.A. Law and Civil Wars.
His most famous role was playing Lt. Arthur Fancy on the TV show NYPD Blue. He was on the show for eight seasons, from 1993 to 2001. For his work on NYPD Blue, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1996. He also received three NAACP Image Award nominations for his role.
Recent Projects and Other Appearances
James McDaniel played Sgt. Jesse Longford in the crime drama Detroit 1-8-7. He appeared as an investigator in The Following. He also played Ezra Mills, who was Abbie's father, in Sleepy Hollow.
He made a guest appearance as a jazz trumpeter in NCIS: New Orleans. James also appeared in the movies See You in September (2010) and Night Comes On (2018).
James McDaniel has also starred in many television movies. These include Silencing Mary (1996) and Unforgivable (1996). In the 2000 TV movie Out of Time, he played the main character. He also played the famous singer Nat King Cole in Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000). The singer Natalie Cole herself chose James to play her father.
James McDaniel's Personal Life
James McDaniel is married to Hannelore McDaniel. They have two children together.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Banzaï | Bronx Guy | Uncredited |
| 1988 | Rocket Gibraltar | Policeman | |
| 1990 | Alice | Party Guest | |
| 1991 | Strictly Business | Roland Halloran | |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Brother Earl | |
| 1994 | Heading Home | ||
| 1997 | Truth or Consequences, N.M. | Frank Thompson | |
| 2002 | Sunshine State | Reggie Perry | |
| 2006 | El Cortez | Arnie | |
| Steel City | Randall Karn | ||
| 2007 | War Eagle, Arkansas | Jack | |
| 2008 | Butterfly Dreaming | Dr. Timothy Baldrica | |
| Bunker Hill | Peter Salem | ||
| 2010 | See You in September | Lewis | |
| 2012 | You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You | Detective Johnson | |
| 2013 | Cass | Franklin Morris, Sr. | |
| King's Faith | Mike | ||
| Home | Dr. Parker | ||
| 2018 | Night Comes On | Parole Officer | |
| 2020 | Lapsis | Felix |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | All My Children | Mickey | Unknown episodes |
| 1985 | Kate & Allie | Reverend | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
| 1986 | American Playhouse | Jack | Episode: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part 1" |
| Hill Street Blues | Officer Mason | Episode: "More Skinned Against Than Skinning" | |
| 1988 | Crime Story | Byron | 2 episodes |
| Internal Affairs | Fred | Television movie | |
| Tattingers | Episode: "Death and Taxis" | ||
| 1989 | A Man Called Hawk | Ringer | Episode: "The Divided Child" |
| 1990 | Cop Rock | Officer Franklin Rose | 11 episodes |
| H.E.L.P. | Palmer | Episode: "Fire Down Below" | |
| Murder in Black and White | Fred | Television movie | |
| The Old Man and the Sea | Television movie | ||
| Murder Times Seven | Fred | Television movie | |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Major Charles Rainero | Episode: "Rest in Pieces" |
| Law & Order | Michael Ingrams | Episode: "Mushrooms" | |
| Gabriel's Fire | Jackson | Episode: "One Flew Over the Bird's Nest" | |
| Civil Wars | Malik Watson | Episode: "Daveja-Vu All Over Again" | |
| 1993 | Scam | Daniel Poole | Television movie |
| Alex Haley's Queen | 2 episodes | ||
| 1993–2001 | NYPD Blue | Lt. Arthur Fancy | 167 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated—Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1998–2000) Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1996–2000) Nominated—Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series |
| 1996 | Unforgivable | Spider | Television movie |
| The Road to Galveston | Marcus Roosevelt Sr. | Television movie | |
| 1997 | A Deadly Vision | Dr. Tony Natale | Television movie |
| 1998 | Silencing Mary | Professor Thiel | Television movie |
| Fantasy Island | Louis / Mr. Burton | 2 episodes | |
| The Defenders: Choice of Evils | Jack Casey | Television movie | |
| 2000 | Deliberate Intent | Lawrence Horn | Television movie |
| Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story | Nat King Cole | Television movie | |
| 2001 | Any Day Now | Riley Adams | Episode: "The Contest" |
| 2002 | The Division | Brian Lawrence | 3 episodes |
| Taken | General Beers | 4 episodes | |
| 2003 | John Doe | Colonel Dunagan | Episode: "Illegal Alien" |
| Alligator Point | Television movie | ||
| Edge of America | Kenny Williams | Television movie | |
| 2003–2005 | Las Vegas | Gavin Brunson | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | General Frances Maynard | 2 episodes |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Javier Vega | Episode: "Criminal" | |
| 2004–2005 | Life As We Know It | William Miller | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | Love Monkey | Derrick Cooper | 4 episodes |
| Conviction | Tony Murno | Episode: "Hostage" | |
| Twenty Questions | Television movie | ||
| 2007 | Numb3rs | Phillip Wright | Episode: "Under Pressure" |
| 2008 | Living Hell | Col. Erik Maitland | Television movie |
| Bunker Hill | Marcus Troy | Television movie | |
| 2009 | Killer Hair | Mac | Television movie |
| Hostile Makeover | Mac | Television movie | |
| 2010 | Beauty & the Briefcase | Mr. Belmont | Television movie |
| 2010–2011 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Sergeant Jesse Longford | 18 episodes |
| 2010–2014 | The Good Wife | Detective Lou Johnson | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Jean Baptiste | 3 episodes |
| Murder in a Small Town | Wade Thompson | Television movie | |
| 2014 | The Following | Agent Phillips | 2 episodes |
| NCIS: New Orleans | Papa Parks | Episode: "Musician Heal Thyself" | |
| Forever | Al Rainey | Episode: "6 A.M." | |
| Hysteria | Doctor Carl Sapsi | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2015 | Blue Bloods | Chief Daniels | Episode: "In The Box" |
| Madam Secretary | Air Force General Roger Baylis | Episode: "The Show Must Go On" | |
| Limitless | EAD Kenneth Paulson | 2 episodes | |
| Chicago P.D. | James Whitaker | 2 episodes | |
| 2015–2017 | The Night Shift | Dr. Julian Cummings | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Sleepy Hollow | Ezra Mills | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | The Blacklist: Redemption | Dan Bishop | 2 episodes |
| Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Captain Jackson | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| The Deuce | Editor | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Soundtrack | Moses | 4 episodes |
| Whiskey Cavalier | Director of FBI New York Office | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2020 | For Life | Earl | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | New Amsterdam | Horace Reynolds | 2 episodes |
| Alaska Daily | Secretary Raymond Green General Raymond Green |
2 episodes |
Awards and Recognitions
James McDaniel has won several awards for his acting. He received a Screen Actors Guild Award in 1995. This was for the amazing performance by the cast of NYPD Blue.
In 2006, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special. This award was for his work in "Edge of America." He has also been nominated for two Primetime Emmys for his role in NYPD Blue.
Here are some of the other awards he has received:
- Obie Award for Before It Hits Home, during the 1991–1992 season.
- Drama Desk nomination for Before It Hits Home, during the 1991–1992 season.
- Clarence Derwent Award.
- Peabody Award for "Edge of America" (2005; an NYPD Blue episode).
