James Black

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

81

Birth Date

1962-04-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Lima, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  The Vault
• 

  Ozone
• 

  Why She Cries
• 

  The Phoenix Rises
• 

  Afro Ninja
• Cappuccino

Credits

• actors (76 credits)

  • The Hail Mary

    Mr. Russel

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Calabash

    Montrell

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • I Don't Know

    Leroy

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Restitution

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Cricket

    Sully

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Night Games

    The Boss

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Lethal Legacy

    James

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Uncommon Negotiator

    Chief Wells

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Writing Around the Christmas Tree

    Irving Leighton

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Lockdown: 2025

    Detective Little

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • My Brothers' Crossing

    CJ Martin

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Deadtime Tales 2

    Bradbury - 'Evil Net' (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Carl Weber's The Family Business

    - Mexican Stand Off (2019) ... Rob actor actors

    - Home Coming (2019) ... Rob actor actors

    - A Death In The Family (2019) ... Rob actor actors

    - The Heat is On (2019) ... Rob actor actors

    - Answered Questions (2018) ... Rob actor actors
    2018
  • All American

    - Survival of the Fittest (2021) ... Reggie Cooper actor actors

    - Who Shot Ya (2020) ... Reggie Cooper actor actors

    - Championships (2019) ... Reggie Cooper actor actors

    - Best Kept Secret (2019) ... Reggie Cooper actor actors

    - Back in the Day (2019) ... Reggie Cooper actor actors
    2018
  • The Preacher's Son

    Deacon Emerson

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Legends of the Hidden Temple

    Tourist

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Black Tar Road

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Lethal Weapon

    - Unnecessary Roughness (2017) ... Benny Barns actor actors
    2016
  • The Man in 3B

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Welcome to the Family

    Preston

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Why She Cries

    Chris Owens

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Scorpion

    - Charades (2015) ... Agent Miller actor actors
    2014
  • The Phoenix Rises

    Bob Smith

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Detention

    Mr. Cooper

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Anger Management

    - Charlie & the 100th Episode (2014) ... Cleo actor actors

    - Charlie and the Sexy Swing Vote (2014) ... Cleo actor actors

    - Charlie Meets His Match (2014) ... Cleo actor actors

    - Charlie's Living the Dream (2014) ... Cleo actor actors

    - Charlie Gets in Bed with Jordan's Ex (2014) ... Cleo actor actors
    2012
  • King of the Underground

    Mr. Hollywood

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Repeat Offenders: Jamais Vu

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Rizzoli & Isles

    - A Bad Seed Grows (2015) ... Ernie Priest actor actors
    2010
  • Afro Ninja

    Black Lightning

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - SEAL Hunter (2014) ... Lee Stevens actor actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - Under the Influence (2013) ... Darius Carson actor actors
    2009
  • 3 Days Gone

    Teddy Shark

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Agenda

    Four Shure

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Burn Notice

    - Truth & Reconciliation (2009) ... Jean Pierre Duman actor actors
    2007
  • Saturday Night Life

    The Admirer

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Sci-Fi Slaughter

    Bradbury (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - Player Under Pressure (2008) ... Chief Jack Cutler actor actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - Blue Blood (2006) ... Detective Lawrence Xavier actor actors
    2005
  • Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles

    Tooky

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • In Your Eyes

    Will

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Desperate Housewives

    - And Lots of Security... (2011) ... Alan actor actors
    2004
  • CSI: NY

    - A Daze Of Wine And Roaches (2007) ... Luther Vandeross actor actors
    2004
  • Love and a Bullet

    Vaughn

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Invasion (2004) ... Agent Brody actor actors
    2002
  • The Vault

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Horrorvision

    Bradbury

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Six Feet Under

    - Coming and Going (2004) ... Duane actor actors

    - In Case of Rapture (2004) ... Duane actor actors
    2001
  • Stop It, You're Killing Me

    Eric Jameson

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Unshackled

    Doc

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Willows in the Wind (2) (2012) ... Jackory actor actors
    2000
  • Malcolm in the Middle

    - Reese Comes Home (3) (2004) ... Sgt. Rick actor actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - Degeneration (2003) ... Joey actor actors

    - Intensive Care (2003) ... Joey actor actors
    2000
  • Sheena

    - Cult of One (2001) ... Shakoro actor actors
    2000
  • The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All

    Rahmel

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Standing on Fishes

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Universal Soldier: The Return

    Sergeant Morrow

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The First 9½ Weeks

    Maurice Boudreau

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Soldier

    Riley

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Cappuccino

    Victor Erickson

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Out of Sight

    Himey

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Godzilla

    Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Charmed

    - Used Karma (2004) ... Swarm King actor actors
    1998
  • Will & Grace

    - Prison Blues (2001) ... Anthony Dukane actor actors
    1998
  • Don King: Only in America

    Ernie Shavers

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Surface to Air

    Captain Slocomb

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Pacific Blue

    - No Man's Land (1996) ... Johnny Lane actor actors
    1996
  • With Criminal Intent

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Space: Above and Beyond

    - The Angriest Angel (2) (1996) ... Security Operator actor actors
    1995
  • Ozone

    Eddie Boone

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Babylon 5

    - Voices of Authority (1996) ... Security Guard actor actors
    1994
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    - Shattered Mirror (1996) ... Helmsman actor actors
    1993
  • Galaxy of the Dinosaurs

    Kronik

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Maximum Impact

    Mr. Huntsacker

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Hard Promises

    Gameshow Husband

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Chickboxer

    Colt Jackson

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Zombie Cop

    Dr. Death

    actor

    actors
    1991

• production (3 credits)

  • Terror Tales: Poetry & Death Volume 1

    producer

    production
    2025
  • The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge

    producer

    production
    2024
  • Restitution

    producer

    production
    2024

• directing (2 credits)

  • Urban Evil: Trilogy of Fear

    director

    directing
    2005
  • The Vault

    director

    directing
    2001