James McDaniel
McDaniel at the 65th Annual Peabody Awards
Born
James McDaniel Jr.

(1958-03-25) March 25, 1958
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
SpouseHannelore McDaniel (?–present)
Children2

James McDaniel Jr. (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 played 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.

Early life

James McDaniel Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.,[1] on March 25, 1958,[2] the son of physician James McDaniel Sr.[3] The junior McDaniel attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied veterinary medicine.[4] After taking his final exams, he decided to move to New York and become an actor, despite having no prior acting experience.[4] McDaniel enrolled in dance and voice lessons, and earned his first role in a Pepsi commercial.[5]

Career

McDaniel began acting on the stage.[1] He appeared in the original production of Six Degrees of Separation as Paul Poitier,[5] and received the Clarence Derwent Award for his performance.[6] McDaniel originated the role of Adam in Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, being the only American in the cast.[7] He received an Obie Award after performing in Before It Hits Home.[8]

Early roles on television include guest appearances on sitcom Kate & Allie and crime drama Gabriel's Fire.[9] He portrayed police officer Franklin Rose on the short-lived and poorly received series Cop Rock.[10][9] McDaniel had a minor role in the Woody Allen film Alice (1990), was a banker in Strictly Business (1991)[11] and portrayed Brother Earl in Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992).[9]

McDaniel guest starred as a cop on Hill Street Blues, created by Steven Bochco.[5] Thereafter, he appeared often in productions with Bochco's involvement, including L.A. Law and Civil Wars.[5] He played Lt. Arthur Fancy on NYPD Blue for eight seasons, between 1993 and 2001.[1] The series attracted some criticism regarding McDaniel being underutilized during his time on the show.[12][13] McDaniel himself alluded to this, claiming to be "the highest paid extra on television."[14] He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1996 for his work on the series.[15] He also received three consecutive NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

He portrayed the role of Sgt. Jesse Longford in crime drama Detroit 1-8-7.[16] McDaniel appeared as an investigator in The Following[17] and was Ezra Mills, Abbie's father, in Sleepy Hollow.[18] McDaniel made a guest appearance as a jazz trumpeter in NCIS: New Orleans.[19] McDaniel appeared in Tamara Tunie's See You in September (2010)[20] and in the Jordana Spiro film Night Comes On (2018).[21]

McDaniel has also appeared extensively in television films, namely Silencing Mary (1996), Unforgivable (1996),[22] and Out of Time (2000), the latter in a rare role as the main character.[23] He portrayed Nat King Cole in Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000).[24] Natalie Cole personally handpicked McDaniel to play her father.[4]

Personal life

With his wife Hannelore, McDaniel has two children.[1]

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"[25]
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".[26] 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 Duffy, Mike (February 13, 2001). "James McDaniel bids farewell to serious-minded Lt. Fancy". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. ↑ "On This Date". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 25, 2004. p. A-2.
  3. ↑ Pollio, Mark (July 16, 1994). "CELEBRITY HELPS OPEN NEW HEALTH-CARE UNIT". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Gordon, Ed (November 25, 2005). "'A Soldier's Story:' Actor James McDaniel". National Public Radio. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Moore, Scott (January 26, 1997). "James McDaniel fancies himself in bigger role on 'NYPD Blue'". The Daily Gazette. p. 4.
  6. ↑ "Derwent Award Winners". The New York Times. May 16, 1991. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ Kuchwara, Michael (February 20, 1993). "Audiences are cheering for cast of 'Someone'". Reading Eagle. p. A10.
  8. ↑ Smith, Stacy Jenel (March 11, 1994). "McDaniel of 'NYPD Blue' left veterinary science for acting". Bangor Daily News. p. 3.
  9. 1 2 3 Vellela, Tony (January 22, 1993). "James McDaniel Emerges As a Versatile Talent". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ Rodman, Ronald Wayne (2010). Tuning in: American Narrative Television Music. Oxford University Press. p. 265. ISBN 978-0-19-534024-2.
  11. ↑ Donalson, Melvin (2010). Black Directors in Hollywood. University of Texas Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-292-78224-2.
  12. ↑ O'Hare, Kate (May 19, 2000). "Inside TV". Boca Raton News. p. 12A. "NYPD Blue" has been criticized for not having enough African-American regular characters, or not making enough of the ones they do have (Lt. Fancy, played by James McDaniel, in the case of "NYPD Blue").
  13. ↑ Miller, Ron (April 22, 1998). "ABC series in need of tuneup". Bartow Press. p. 5. Then there's Lt. Arthur Fancy (James McDaniel), a character with tremendous dramatic potential who seldom gets his own story arc.
  14. ↑ Vest, Jason P. (2011). The Wire, Deadwood, Homicide, and NYPD Blue: Violence is Power. Praeger. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-313-37819-5.
  15. ↑ "And the nominees are . . ". Lakeland Ledger. July 18, 1996. p. D4.
  16. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Company. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0.
  17. ↑ Lowry, Brian (January 15, 2014). "TV Review: 'The Following'". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  18. ↑ Connolly, Kelly (August 8, 2016). "Sleepy Hollow season 4: Everything we know". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  19. ↑ Boedeker, Hal (September 22, 2014). "'NCIS: New Orleans': familiar gumbo". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  20. ↑ Bruno, Mike (August 6, 2007). "Tamara Tunie to direct first feature". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  21. ↑ Rooney, David (January 23, 2018). "'Night Comes On': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  22. ↑ O'Connor, John J. (April 30, 1996). "TELEVISION REVIEW;Two's a Crowd for Ritter As a Violent Husband". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  23. ↑ Bobbin, Jay (June 18, 2000). "'NYPD Blue's' McDaniel is "Out of Time"". Boca Raton News.
  24. ↑ "Natalie Cole, Diahann Carroll, James McDaniel And Theresa Randle Star in NBC Movie 'Livin' For Love: The Natalie Cole Story'". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. December 11, 2000. p. 39.
  25. ↑ "In the Box". IMDb. February 20, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Awards for James McDanial". imdb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
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