J. Mallory McCree

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J. Mallory McCree
Born
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Jamal Mallory McCree is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Charlie Price in the ABC thriller Quantico and as Sekou Bah in the Showtime television series Homeland .

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Biography

J. Mallory McCree is a native of Detroit, Michigan. [1] [2] After graduating from Rutgers University and earning a bachelor's degree from the Mason Gross School of the Arts, McCree moved to New York. [3] [4] Soon after, he booked roles in New York's premiere off-broadway houses such as Signature Theatre and Playwright's Horizons. After acquiring a strong background in theatre, McCree has broken through to film and television. He guest starred on shows such as Quantico , Law & Order , Blue Bloods , Code Black , Homeland and The Defenders as well as appearing in films such as Cloned, No One Asked Me and From Nowhere.

Personal life

He is engaged to fellow actor Angela Lewis. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009We Need to Talk About KevinPrison Boy
2011White Sugar in a Black PotJunior MackeyShort
2011Real TalkIggyShort
2012Cloned: The Recreator ChroniclesDerek Johnson / Derek 2
2012Dark HorseAnthonyTV movie
2013The Last KeepersGavin
2013Black NativityKyle
2013You Know MeJoshuaShort
2014SugarTerryShort
2016NowhereMoussa
2017Who We Are Now
2018Mr. TalentedMr. TalentedShort
Post-productionLolita ExpressTigershort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Law & Order RodneyEpisodes: Bailout
2015Show Me a HeroSkip2 episodes
2015Code BlackJamal
2015–2016 Quantico Charlie Price6 episodes
2016 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ronnie EllisEpisode: Forty-One Witnesses
2017 Homeland Sekou Bah4 episodes
The Defenders Cole Miller3 episodes
2018The Crossover: The Story of Laurence Moses BryantJ. Mallory (barber)
2018PayrollCam
2018The Last ShipMarine Doc / Marine5 episodes
2019–2021 Good Trouble Dom WilliamsRecurring (Seasons 1–3)

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References

  1. "J. MALLORY MCCREE". issuemagazine.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 "The Engagement of J. Mallory McCree and Angela Lewis". Bridal Tribe. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. "J. Mallory McCree Tells the Stories We Don't Always Get to Hear". elle.com. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  4. "'A Quick 5' with J. Mallory McCree - Maryland Theatre Guide". mdtheatreguide.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.