James McDaniel

James McDaniel (born March 25, 1958) is an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for playing Lt. Arthur Fancy on the television show NYPD Blue. He created the role of Paul in the hit Lincoln Center play Six Degrees of Separation. He played a police officer in the ill-fated 1990 series Cop Rock, and a close advisor to the director Spike Lee regarding the activist Malcolm X in the 1992 film Malcolm X. He also played Sgt. Jesse Longford in the ABC television series Detroit 1-8-7. He was born in Washington, D.C..

James McDaniel
Born (1958-03-25) March 25, 1958
OccupationActor, director
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)Hannelore McDaniel (?–present)
Children2 sons (Dorian and Deal McDaniel)

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983BanzaïBronx Guy
1988Rocket GibraltarPoliceman
1990AliceParty Guest
1991Strictly BusinessRoland Hallorand
1992Malcolm XBrother Earl
1995Heading HomeUnknown
1997Truth or Consequences, N.M.Frank Thompson
2002Sunshine StateReggie Perry
2006El CortezArnie
2006Steel CityRandall Karn
2007War Eagle, ArkansasJack
2010See You in SeptemberLewis
2012You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills YouDetective Johnson
2013CassFranklin Morris, Sr.
2013King's FaithMike
2018Night Comes OnParole Officer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984All My ChildrenMickeyUnknown episodes
1985Kate & AllieReverendEpisode: "Thanksgiving"
1986American PlayhouseJackEpisode: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part 1"
1986Hill Street BluesOfficer MasonEpisode: "More Skinned Against Than Skinning"
1988Crime StoryByron2 episodes
1988Internal AffairsFredTelevision movie
1989A Man Called HawkRingerEpisode: "The Divided Child"
1990Cop RockOfficer Franklin Rose11 episodes
1990H.E.L.P.PalmerEpisode: "Fire Down Below"
1990Murder in Black and WhiteFredTelevision movie
1990The Old Man and the SeaUnknownTelevision movie
1990Murder Times SevenFredTelevision movie
1991L.A. LawMajor Charles RaineroEpisode: "Rest in Pieces"
1991Law & OrderMichael IngramsEpisode: "Mushrooms"
1991Gabriel's FireJacksonEpisode: "One Flew Over the Bird's Nest"
1991Civil WarsMalik WatsonEpisode: "Daveja-Vu All Over Again"
1993–2001NYPD BlueLt. Arthur Fancy167 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
1993ScamDaniel PooleTelevision movie
1993Alex Haley's QueenUnknownTelevision movie
1996UnforgivableSpiderTelevision movie
1997A Deadly VisionDr. Tony NataleTelevision movie
1998Silencing MaryProfessor ThielTelevision movie
2000Deliberate IntentLawrence HornTelevision movie
2000Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole StoryNat King ColeTelevision movie
2001Any Day NowRiley AdamsEpisode: "The Contest"
2002The DivisionBrian Lawrence3 episodes
2002TakenGeneral Beers4 episodes
2003John DoeColonel DunaganEpisode: "Illegal Alien"
2003Alligator PointUnknownTelevision movie
2003Edge of AmericaKenny WilliamsTelevision movie
2003–2005Las VegasGavin Brunson3 episodes
2004Stargate SG-1General Frances Maynard2 episodes
2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJavier VegaEpisode: "Criminal"
2004–2005Life As We Know ItWilliam Miller5 episodes
2006Love MonkeyDerick Cooper4 episodes
2006ConvictionTony Murno2 episodes
2007Numb3rsPhillip WrightEpisode: "Under Pressure"
2008Living HellCol. Erik MaitlandTelevision movie
2008Bunker HillMarcus TroyTelevision movie
2009Killer HairMacTelevision movie
2010–2014The Good WifeDetective Lou Johnson3 episodes
2010–2011Detroit 1-8-7Sergeant Jesse Longford18 episodes
2013Orange Is the New BlackJean Baptiste3 episodes
2014The FollowingAgent Phillips2 episodes
2014NCIS: New OrleansPapa ParksEpisode: "Musician Heal Thyself"
2014ForeverAl RaineyEpisode: "6 A.M."
2015Blue BloodsChief DanielsEpisode: "In The Box"[1]
2015Madam SecretaryAir Force General Roger BaylisEpisode: "The Show Must Go On"
2015LimitlessEAD Kenneth Paulson2 episodes
2015Chicago P.D.James Whitaker2 episodes
2015–2017The Night ShiftDr. Julian Cummings6 episodes
2016Sleepy HollowEzra Mills5 episodes
2017The Blacklist: RedemptionDan Bishop2 episodes
2017Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on TelevisionCaptain JacksonEpisode: "Pilot"
2017The DeuceEditor2 episodes
2019SoundtrackMoses4 episodes
2020For LifeEarl2 episodes

Accolades

McDaniel won a 1995 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for NYPD Blue, and won the 2006 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special, "Edge of America".[2] He has also been nominated for two Primetime Emmys for his work on NYPD Blue.

  • Obie Award for Before It Hits Home, 1991–1992 season
  • Drama Desk nomination for Before It Hits Home, 1991–1992 season
  • Clarence Derwent Award
  • Peabody Award for "Edge of America" (2005; NYPD Blue episode)

References

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