James R. Black

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Born
James Richard Black

(1962-04-03) April 3, 1962 (age 62)
Occupation(s)Actor, football player
Years active1987–present

American football career
No. 35
Position: Running back
Personal information
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Dover (OH)
College: Akron
Undrafted: 1984
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

James Richard Black[ citation needed ] (born April 3, 1962) is an American actor and former professional football player.

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Early life

Black was born in Lima, Ohio. He attended Dover High School in Dover, Ohio, where he was a star athlete. He graduated in 1980. [1]

College career

Black played college football for Akron. He was named the Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 1983 after leading the conference in rushing with 1,568 yards. [2] In a November 5, 1983, game against Youngstown State, Black set the Akron school record for rushing yards in a game when he rushed 40 times for 246 yards. [3] In his final college game, on November 19, he set conference and school records for most rushing attempts in a game with 52. [4] He was named an Associated Press honorable mention Division I-AA All-American after the season, [5] and finished his college career as Akron's all-time rushing leader with 3,054 yards. [2]

Professional career

Black signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 1984, [6] after also receiving interest from the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and New York Jets. [7] He was waived before the start of the regular season during final roster cuts on August 20, 1984, [8] but was re-signed on November 7, 1984. [2] He played in two games for the Browns in 1984, [9] becoming the first Akron football player to play in the NFL. [10] He was waived by the Browns on November 24, 1984. [11] He re-signed with the Browns after the season, but was waived during training camp on August 5, 1985. [10]

Acting career

Black may be best known for his leading role as Agent Michael Hailey on the UPN science fiction drama The Burning Zone . [1] He has also had roles in numerous other television series and films. His television appearances include V.I.P. , Fashion House , Anger Management , [1] All of Us , Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Strong Medicine , Tyler Perry's House of Payne , Six Feet Under , Burn Notice and Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story

In motion pictures, he had the leading role of Victor Erickson in the 1998 direct-to-video film Cappuccino, the screenplay of which was based upon a story by author Eric Jerome Dickey. Black has also appeared in The Replacements , Out of Sight , Love and a Bullet, and Universal Soldier: The Return . He portrayed boxer Earnie Shavers in the HBO TV movie Don King: Only in America .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story Special Ed TeacherTV movie
Hard Promises Gameshow Husband
Zombie CopDoctor Death
1992Maximum ImpactMr. HuntsackerVideo
The Windy City Marco
Galaxy of the DinosaursKronik
ChickboxerColt Jackson
1993 Ozone Eddie Boone
1994 Witness to the Execution ChaplainTV movie
The Chase Finale Cop 2
1995With Criminal IntentFBI Agent Johnson
Scot-freeEdwards
1997 Don King: Only in America Ernie ShaversTV movie
1998Surface to AirCaptain Slocomb
Godzilla Soldier
Out of Sight Himey
CappuccinoVictor Erickson
Soldier Riley
The First 9 1/2 Weeks Maurice Boudreau
1999 Universal Soldier: The Return Sergeant Morrow
Standing on FishesHenry
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All RahmelTV movie
2000 The Replacements Ref #3
OdessaLeonardShort
UnshackledDoc
Stop It, You're Killing MeEric Jameson
2001HorrorvisionBradburyVideo
The VaultBradburyVideo
2002 Love and a Bullet Vaughn
2004In Your EyesWill
Mean JadineNew RonShort
Roscoe's House of Chicken n WafflesTookyVideo
2005One More RoundRonny "Super Ron"
PinkertonDetective Jack GarverShort
2006Restraining OrderDexter
Saturday Night LifeThe AdmirerShort
2007AgendaFour Shure
SpinJamesShort
2008The PitchPeterShort
The Mortgage GuyCaptain HenryShort
3 Days GoneTeddy SharkVideo
2009Afro NinjaBlack LightningVideo
2011 Detention Coach Cooper
King of the UndergroundMr. Hollywood
Repeat Offenders: Jamais VuMason
2012The Perfect FitParty FriendShort
The Phoenix RisesBob Smith
Boosters-
2014CrossroadsCapricorn Diego
2015Why She CriesChris Owens
Beautiful ThornDevonShort
Her First Black GuyWinstonShort
Welcome to the Family PrestonTV movie
Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman StoryDorianTV movie
The Man in 3B Ben
2016Black Tar RoadJimmy
Virtual HighAndyShort
Better CriminalDetective Albert Pierce
90 Minutes of the Fever-
Legends of the Hidden Temple TouristTV movie
2017The Preacher's SonDeacon Emerson
2018The Choir DirectorDeacon Emerson
Dr. SugarCJShort
2019After We LeaveCarrington
The Thin Orange LineDetective HartShort
2020Three Days Gone: Based on the Life of Lucas SnowTeddy SharkShort
My Brothers' Crossing CJ Martin
2021Writing Around the Christmas TreeIrving LeightonTV movie
2022Boosters LAHNIC
Uncommon NegotiatorChief WellsShort
2023Lethal LegacyJames

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Houston Knights SuspectEpisode: "Mirrors"
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger John HalbertEpisode: "Trust No One"
Living Single OrvilleEpisode: "Come Back Little Diva"
1996 Renegade Orlando MissionsEpisode: "Hound Downtown"
Babylon 5 Security Guard #1Episode: "Voices of Authority"
Sisters OrderlyEpisode: "A Little Snag"
Space: Above and Beyond Security OperatorEpisode: "The Angriest Angel"
Silk Stalkings Tony StocktonEpisode: "Body Electric"
Pacific Blue Johnny LaneEpisode: "No Man's Land"
The Sentinel Antoine HollinsEpisode: "The Debt"
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine HelmsmanEpisode: "Shattered Mirror"
Women: Stories of Passion Police OfficerEpisode: "Gun Shy"
Night Stand WrigleyEpisode: "Affirmative Action Show"
1996–97 The Burning Zone Agent Michael HaileyMain Cast
1997 The Wayans Bros. D.J.Episode: "Prom Fright"
Mike Hammer, Private Eye Security GuardEpisode: "A Penny Saved"
1998 Nash Bridges Tommy-KareemEpisode: "Cuda Grace"
1999 Martial Law DavidEpisode: "Painted Faces"
For Your Love FirefighterEpisode: "The Height of Passion"
The Pretender Sgt. ReedEpisode: "Survival"
V.I.P. Elwood SnowEpisode: "The Quick and the Dead"
1999–2001 The PJs Tarnell (voice)Recurring Cast
2001 Sheena ShakoroEpisode: "Cult of One"
JAG Capt. TrippEpisode: "Measure of Men"
Will & Grace Anthony DukaneEpisode: "Prison Blues"
Hollywood 7 Chairman GordonRecurring Cast
2002 One on One Black Gold MemberEpisode: "Me & My Shadow"
Son of the Beach Busta HymanEpisode: "In the Line of Booty"
2003 Strong Medicine JoeyEpisode: "Intensive Care" & "Degeneration"
10-8: Officers on Duty XavierEpisode: "Mercy, Mercy Me"
NCIS CrewmanEpisode: "Sub Rosa"
2004 Charmed Swarm KingEpisode: "Used Karma"
CSI: Miami DEA Agent BrodyEpisode: "Invasion"
Summerland DaltonEpisode: "The Grass Is Greener Than You Think"
Six Feet Under DuaneRecurring Cast: Season 4
Malcolm in the Middle Sgt. RickEpisode: "Reese Comes Home"
The Young and the Restless Cop #1Episode: "Episode #1.8026" & "#1.8027"
2005 Listen Up JevonEpisode: "Ebony and Irony"
The Bad Girl's Guide WarrenEpisode: "The Guide to Baby Talk"
2006 The Closer Detective Lawrence XavierEpisode: "Blue Blood"
Twenty Good Years GeorgeEpisode: "The Elbow Incident"
Fashion House RodneyRecurring Cast
2007 Lincoln Heights DavidEpisode: "Obsession"
CSI: NY Luther VanderossEpisode: "A Daze of Wine and Roaches"
All of Us Benjamin ThibodeauxRecurring Cast: Season 4
2008 Bones Chief Jack CutlerEpisode: "Player Under Pressure"
Shark Jerry DavisEpisode: "Leaving Las Vegas"
Criminal Minds Sacramento PDEpisode: "Catching Out"
The Starter Wife Felix SoelRecurring Cast
2009 Burn Notice Jean Pierre DumanEpisode: "Truth and Reconciliation"
Trust Me -Episode: "Way Beyond the Call"
Tyler Perry's House of Payne Reverend JordanEpisode: "Payne Speaking"
2010 Southland Detective RobertsEpisode: "Maximum Deployment"
2011 Desperate Housewives AlanEpisode: "And Lots of Security..."
CursedGerrard WashingtonMain Cast
2011–13 Necessary Roughness Kojo LibertyGuest Cast: Season 1-2
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation JackoryEpisode: "Willows in the Wind"
2012–14 Anger Management Cleo/DerekRecurring Cast
2013 Castle Darius CarsonEpisode: "Under the Influence"
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Lee StevensEpisode: "SEAL Hunter"
2015 Scorpion Agent MillerEpisode: "Charades"
Rizzoli & Isles Ernie PriestEpisode: "A Bad Seed Grows"
2016 Lady Dynamite RichardEpisode: "A Vaginismus Miracle"
2017 NCIS: New Orleans Special Agent PerkinsEpisode: "Hell on the High Water"
Lethal Weapon Benny BarnsEpisode: "Unnecessary Roughness"
2018 Five Points Coach MageeEpisode: "Everybody Knows"
2018–22 The Family Business RobMain Cast: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 4, Guest: Season 3
2019–21 All American Reggie CooperRecurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 & 4
2020Two DegreesJBEpisode: "Dr. Abigail & Me"
Sydney to the Max HenryEpisode: "Slurping with the Enemy"
Days of Our Lives LucaRecurring Cast

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References

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  10. 1 2 "Tripoli looks like a Browns survivor". The Akron Beacon Journal. August 6, 1985. Retrieved December 2, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
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