Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
James Black
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 3
TMDB ID: 106911
IMDb ID: nm0085316
Known for: Acting
Born: April 3, 1962
Age: 63
Place of birth: Lima . Ohio - USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2026
Years active: 36
Average TMDB rating: 7.16
Wikidata: Q1348272
Also known as
James R. Black • James Richard Black
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by James Black.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with James Black.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with James Black.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with James Black.
8.5
Malcolm in the Middle
as Sgt. Rick • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.2
Scorpion
as Agent Miller • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.2
Bones
as Chief Jack Cutler • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Charmed
as Swarm King • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.1
All American
as Reggie Cooper • 5 eps
2018 Series
8.1
Six Feet Under
as Duane • 2 eps
2001 Series
8.0
Babylon 5
as Security Guard • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Castle
as Darius Carson • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Rizzoli & Isles
as Ernie Priest • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.9
Desperate Housewives
as Alan • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Helmsman • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.9
The Closer
as Detective Lawrence Xavier • 1 eps
2005 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with James Black.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with James Black.
7.6
NCIS
as Crewman • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.2
Bones
as Chief Jack Cutler • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Jackory • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.0
Castle
as Darius Carson • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Desperate Housewives
as Alan • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Lee Stevens • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.2
Charmed
as Swarm King • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.7
CSI: Miami
as Agent Brody • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Helmsman • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.9
The Closer
as Detective Lawrence Xavier • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Scorpion
as Agent Miller • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.9
Rizzoli & Isles
as Ernie Priest • 1 eps
2010 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for James Black.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for James Black.
In 3 days
The Hail Mary
as Mr. Russel
2026 Movie
I Don't Know
as Leroy
2024 Movie
Restitution
2024 Movie
Cricket
as Sully
2024 Movie
Lethal Legacy
as James
2023 Movie
Uncommon Negotiator
as Chief Wells
2022 Movie
5.0
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
as Irving Leighton
2021 Movie
7.3
Lockdown: 2025
as Detective Little
2021 Movie
6.9
The Preacher's Son
as Deacon Emerson
2017 Movie
6.7
Legends of the Hidden Temple
as Tourist
2016 Movie
3.5
Black Tar Road
as Jimmy
2016 Movie
6.1
The Man in 3B
as Ben
2015 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for James Black.
Secrets and Yards
as Cedric Scales • 4 eps
2024 Series
7.7
Sydney to the Max
as Henry • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.5
Carl Weber's The Family Business
as Rob • 18 eps
2018 Series
8.1
All American
as Reggie Cooper • 5 eps
2018 Series
8.0
Five Points
as Coach Magee • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.3
Lethal Weapon
as Benny Barns • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.2
Scorpion
as Agent Miller • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.2
Anger Management
as Cleo • 45 eps
2012 Series
7.9
Rizzoli & Isles
as Ernie Priest • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Lee Stevens • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Castle
as Darius Carson • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.5
Burn Notice
as Jean Pierre Duman • 1 eps
2007 Series