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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Arthur Marks to John McEnery
James McDaniel Biography (1958-)
Born March 25 (some sources cite March 22), 1958, in Washington, DC; son of James D. (an obstetrician) and Miriam (a computer programmer) McDaniel; married; wife's name, Hannelore; children: Dorian, Evan. Addresses: Agent: Craig Shapiro, Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director
- Birth Details
- March 25, 1958
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Mickey, All My Children (also known as All My Children: The Summer of Seduction), 1984
- Officer Franklin Rose, Cop Rock (musical), ABC, 1990
- Lieutenant Arthur Fancy, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993-2001
- William Miller, a recurring role, Life as We Know It, ABC, 2004-2005
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Miniseries
- Jack, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," American Playhouse, PBS, 1986
- Detective Fred Crowley, Internal Affairs, CBS, 1988
- Fred, Murder in Black and White, CBS, 1990
- Steve Grace, Common Ground, CBS, 1990
- "The Old Man and the Sea" (also known as "Ernest Hemingway's `The Old Manand the Sea'"), GM Mark of Excellence Presentation, NBC, 1990
- Davy, Queen (also known as Alex Haley's "Queen"), CBS, 1993
- General Beers (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), Steven Spielberg Presents "Taken" (also known as Taken), Sci-Fi Channel, 2002
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Movies
- Fred, Murder Times Seven (also known as End Run and Murder x 7), CBS, 1990
- Daniel Poole, Scam, Showtime, 1993
- Marcus Roosevelt, Sr., Road to Galveston, USA Network, 1996
- Spider, Unforgivable, CBS, 1996
- Dr. Tony Natale, A Deadly Vision (also known as Love Killsand Murder in Mind), ABC, 1997
- Jack Casey, The Defenders: Choice of Evils (also known as The Defenders), Showtime, 1998
- Professor Harvey Thiel, Silencing Mary (also known as Campus Justice), NBC, 1998
- Jack Epson, Out of Time, Showtime, 2000
- Lawrence "L. T." Horn, Deliberate Intent, Fox, 2000
- Nat "King" Cole, Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (also known as The Natalie Cole Story), NBC, 2000
- Kenny Williams, Edge of America (also known as On the Edge), Showtime, c. 2005
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Specials
- Cohost, More Secrets Revealed, ABC, 1995
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Comic Relief VII, HBO, 1995
- Narrator, Crime and Punishment in America (documentary), PBS, 1997
- Presenter, The National Hate Test, USA Network, 1998
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An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 1999
- Narrator, Brooklyn North Homicide Squad, Court TV, 2000
- (Uncredited) Himself, Inside NYPD Blue: A Decade on the Job, ABC,2002
- Himself, Inside "Steven Spielberg Presents: `Taken'" (also known as Inside "Taken"), Sci-Fi Channel and USA Network, 2002
- Himself, NYPD Blue: A Final Tribute, ABC, 2005
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1994
- Presenter, The 1996 Emmy Awards, ABC, 1996
- Presenter, The 23rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1996
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The 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1996
- Presenter, TV Guide Awards, Fox, 1999
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Episodic
- The Reverend, "Thanksgiving," Kate & Allie, CBS, 1985
- Mr. Mason, "More Skinned against Than Skinning," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
- Byron, "Moulin Rouge," Crime Story, NBC, 1988
- Byron, "Seize the Time," Crime Story, NBC, 1988
- Ringer, "The Divided Child," A Man Called Hawk, ABC, 1989
- Jackson, "One Flew over the Bird's Nest," Gabriel's Fire, ABC, 1991
- Malik Watson, "Daveja-vu All Over Again," Civil Wars, ABC, 1991
- Michael Ingrams, "Mushrooms," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1991
- Major Rainero (military prosecutor), "Rest in Pieces," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
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Storytime, PBS, c. 1996
- Louis, "Superfriends," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1998
- Guest, The View, ABC, 2000
- Riley Adams, "The Contest," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2001
- Brian Lawrence, "Angel Work," The Division (also known as Heartof the City), Lifetime, 2002
- Brian Lawrence, "Sweet Sorrow," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2002
- Brian Lawrence, "Unfamiliar Territory," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2002
- Colonel Dunagan, "Illegal Alien," John Doe, Fox, 2003
- Gavin Brunson, "Luck Be a Lady," Las Vegas (also known as Casino Eye), NBC, 2003
- Gavin Brunson, "Montecito Lancers," Las Vegas (also known as Casino Eye), NBC, 2004
- General Francis Maynard (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), "Inauguration," Stargate SG-1 (also known as Stargaate SG-1), Sci-Fi Channel, Showtime, and syndicated, 2004
- General Francis Maynard (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), "Lost City: Part 2," Stargate SG-1 (also known as Stargaate SG-1), Sci-Fi Channel, Showtime, and syndicated, 2004
- Javier Vega, "Criminal," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes,
Law & Order: SVU,and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2004
- Gavin Brunson, "Hide & Sneak," Las Vegas (also known as Casino Eye), NBC, 2005
- Derek Cooper, Sr., "Nice Package," Love Monkey, CBS, 2006
- Derek Cooper, Sr., "Coming Out," Love Monkey, VH1, 2006
- Derek Cooper, Sr., "The One Who Got Away," Love Monkey, VH1, 2006
- Derek Cooper, Sr., "The Window," Love Monkey, VH1, 2006
- Appeared as Lieutenant Arthur Fancy, Talk Soup, E! Entertainment Television. Some sources cite an appearance in "My Man Bovanne," Ossie andRuby!, PBS.
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Pilots
- Officer Franklin Rose, Cop Rock (musical), ABC, 1990
- Palmer, "Fire Down Below," H.E.L.P., ABC, 1990
- Lieutenant Arthur Fancy, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993
- (Uncredited) Mr. Burton, Fantasy Island, ABC, 1998
- Garfield, Alligator Point, NBC, 2003
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Television Director
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Episodic
- "Russian Roulette," C-16: FBI (also known as C-16), ABC, 1998
- Also directed episodes of NYPD Blue, ABC.
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Film Appearances
- Police officer, Rocket Gibraltar, Columbia, 1988
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White Hot (also known as Crack in the Mirror and Do It Up), Triax Entertainment/Paul International, 1989
- Guest at Dorothy's Christmas party, Alice, Orion, 1990
- Roland Halloran, Strictly Business (also known as Go Natalie!), Warner Bros., 1991
- Brother Earl, Malcolm X (also known as X), Warner Bros., 1992
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Heading Home, HP Releasing, 1995
- Frank Thompson, Truth or Consequences, NM (also known as Fighting Gravity), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
- Dr. Reginald "Reggie" Perry, Sunshine State, Sony Pictures Classics, 2002
- Arnie, El Cortez (also known as Three for the Devil), c. 2005
- Randall Karns, Steel City, Your Half Pictures, 2006
- Colonel Erik Maitland, The Living Hell (also known as UntitledRichard Jefferies Project), c. 2006
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Stage Appearances
- Private C. J. Memphis, A Soldier's Play, Negro Ensemble Company, Theatre Four, New York City, 1981
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The Hostage, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1983-84
- Gary Majors, The Harvesting, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1984-85
- Reporter, Goatman Jango, police officer, trenchcoat number two, and guard, The Incredibly Famous Willy Rivers, Workshop of the Players Art Theatre, New York City, 1984-85
- Tig, Balm in Gilead, Circle Repertory Company, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 1984-85
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The Dream Team (musical), Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT,1985
- Cassius and Helicon, Caligula, Triplex Theatre II, New York City,1986
- Chad Jasker, The Mound Builders, Triplex Theatre II, 1986
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The Incredibly Famous Willy Rivers, Old Globe, San Diego, CA, 1986-87
- "Dipthong," "The Man Who Climbed the Pecan Trees," "Singing Joy," and "Slaughter in the Lake," all in Marathon '88 Series C (also known as E.S.T. Marathon), Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1988
- Paul Portier, Six Degrees of Separation, Lincoln Center Theater, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater and Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York City, c. 1990
- Wendall, Before It Hits Home, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Hall, New York City, 1992
- Adam, Someone Who'll Watch over Me, Booth Theatre, New York City,1992-93
- Waiter, Trudy Blue, New York City, 1994
- Technical sergeant Vernon C. Waters, A Soldier's Play, Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 2005
- Appeared in Joe Turner's Come and Gone, New York City; also appeared in Diamonds.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Jet, February 20, 1995, p. 63
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Playboy, June, 2000, p. 50
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