Person
James Black
Acting · Born 1962-04-03 · Lima, Ohio, USA
Biography
A onetime professional football player for the Cleveland Browns, James has always had a passion for the arts and pursued his passion even while playing for the Browns for two years as a running back.
Known for
NCIS
Crewman
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jackory
Bones
Chief Jack Cutler
Desperate Housewives
Alan
CSI: Miami
Agent Brody
Castle
Darius Carson
Charmed
Swarm King
NCIS: Los Angeles
Lee Stevens
Rizzoli & Isles
Ernie Priest
The Closer
Detective Lawrence Xavier
Filmography
- 2026The Hail MaryMr. Russel
- 2026CalabashMontrell
- 2025Terror Tales: Poetry & Death Volume 1Producer
- 2024Secrets and YardsCedric Scales
- 2024The Naughty List of Mr. ScroogeProducer
- 2024I Don't KnowLeroy
- 2024Restitution
- 2024CricketSully
- 2024Night GamesThe Boss
- 2023Lethal LegacyJames
- 2022Uncommon NegotiatorChief Wells
- 2021Writing Around the Christmas TreeIrving Leighton
- 2021Lockdown: 2025Detective Little
- 2020My Brothers' CrossingCJ Martin
- 2019Sydney to the MaxHenry
- 2018Carl Weber's The Family BusinessRob
- 2018All AmericanReggie Cooper
- 2018Five PointsCoach Magee
- 2018Deadtime Tales 2Bradbury - 'Evil Net' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2017The Preacher's SonDeacon Emerson
- 2016Legends of the Hidden TempleTourist
- 2016Lethal WeaponBenny Barns
- 2016Black Tar RoadJimmy
- 2015The Man in 3BBen
- 2015Welcome to the FamilyPreston
- 2015Why She CriesChris Owens
- 2014ScorpionAgent Miller
- 2012The Phoenix RisesBob Smith
- 2012Anger ManagementCleo
- 2012DetentionMr. Cooper
- 2011King of the UndergroundMr. Hollywood
- 2011Repeat Offenders: Jamais Vu
- 2010Rizzoli & IslesErnie Priest
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesLee Stevens
- 2009Afro NinjaBlack Lightning
- 2009CastleDarius Carson
- 2008The Starter WifeFelix Soel
- 20083 Days GoneTeddy Shark
- 2007Burn NoticeJean Pierre Duman
- 2007AgendaFour Shure
- 2006Twenty Good YearsGeorge
- 2006Saturday Night LifeThe Admirer
- 2005BonesChief Jack Cutler
- 2005The CloserDetective Lawrence Xavier
- 2005Urban Evil: Trilogy of FearDirector
- 2005Sci-Fi SlaughterBradbury (archive footage)
- 2004Desperate HousewivesAlan
- 2004CSI: NYLuther Vandeross
- 2004Listen Up!Jevon
- 2004Roscoe's House of Chicken n WafflesTooky
- 2004SummerlandDalton
- 2004In Your EyesWill
- 200310-8: Officers on DutyXavier
- 2003NCISCrewman
- 2003All of Us
- 2002CSI: MiamiAgent Brody
- 2002Love and a BulletVaughn
- 2001One on OneBlack Gold Member
- 2001Six Feet UnderDuane
- 2001The Vault
- 2001HorrorvisionBradbury
- 2000Stop It, You're Killing MeEric Jameson
- 2000SheenaShakoro
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJackory
- 2000Strong MedicineJoey
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleSgt. Rick
- 2000UnshackledDoc
- 1999The Substitute 3: Winner Takes AllRahmel
- 1999Standing on FishesHenry
- 1999Universal Soldier: The ReturnSergeant Morrow
- 1999S Club 7Gordon
- 1998The First 9½ WeeksMaurice Boudreau
- 1998SoldierRiley
- 1998CharmedSwarm King
- 1998V.I.P.Elwood Snow
- 1998Martial LawDavid
- 1998Will & GraceAnthony Dukane
- 1998CappuccinoVictor Erickson
- 1998Out of SightHimey
- 1998GodzillaSoldier
- 1997Don King: Only in AmericaErnie Shavers
- 1997Surface to AirCaptain Slocomb
- 1996The Burning ZoneMichael Hailey
- 1996The SentinelAntoine Hollins
- 1996Pacific BlueJohnny Lane
- 1995Space: Above and BeyondSecurity Operator
- 1995With Criminal Intent
- 1994Babylon 5Security Guard
- 1993OzoneEddie Boone
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineHelmsman
- 1992Galaxy of the DinosaursKronik
- 1992RenegadeOrlando Missions
- 1992Maximum ImpactMr. Huntsacker
- 1992Hard PromisesGameshow Husband
- 1992ChickboxerColt Jackson
- 1991Zombie CopDr. Death
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