James Pickens, Jr. Biography ((?)-)

Addresses: Agent: Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90048.; Manager: Christopher Wright, Christopher Wright Management, 3340 Barham Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Zack Edwards, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1986-1990
  • Henry Thomas, Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991-1992
  • Chuck Mitchell, a recurring role, Roseanne, ABC, 1993
  • Detective Mike McKrew, a recurring role, The Practice, ABC, 1998
  • FBI deputy director Alvin Kersh, a recurring role, The X-Files, Fox, 1998-2002
  • Terrance Christianson, The Lyon's Den, NBC, 2003
  • Movies
  • Jonathan Heglin, Exclusive, ABC, 1992
  • Brad Currie, A Child's Cry for Help, NBC, 1994
  • Chick, Lily in Winter, USA Network, 1994
  • Isaac, Sodbusters, Showtime, 1994
  • District attorney Julius Ashmore, Sharon's Secret, USA Network, 1995
  • Hugh Reynolds, Trial by Fire, ABC, 1995
  • Agent John DeGraf (some sources cite John Groff), Bloodhounds, USANetwork, 1996
  • Cornelson, The Uninvited, CBS, 1996
  • Detective Wilkinson, Power 98, HBO, 1996
  • Detective Walter Engelhart, Little Girl Fly Away (also known as The Poet), CBS, 1998
  • Detective Larry Gray, A Slight Case of Murder (also known as ATravesty), TNT, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Trick or Treat," Roseanne, ABC, 1990
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Scenes from a Barbecue," Roseanne, ABC, 1991
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down," Roseanne, ABC, 1991
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Why Jackie Becomes a Trucker," Roseanne, ABC, 1991
  • Bert Drummond, "Roommate with a View," Doogie Howser, M.D., ABC, 1992
  • Chuck Mitchell, "The Bowling Show," Roseanne, ABC, 1992
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Halloween IV," Roseanne, ABC, 1992
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Secrets," Roseanne, ABC, 1992
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Stand on Your Man," Roseanne, ABC, 1992
  • Fred, "Hungry Heart," Parker Lewis (also known as Parker LewisCan't Lose), Fox, 1992
  • Joseph Russell, "Zo Long," L.A. Law, NBC, 1992
  • Vinnie, "The Letter," Blossom, NBC, 1992
  • Nathan Foster, "Personal Foul," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1993
  • Sonny Greene, "The Survivor," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Suck Up or Shut Up," Roseanne, ABC, 1994
  • Chuck Mitchell, "White Men Can't Kiss," Roseanne, ABC, 1994
  • Coach Brown, "Black Dads Can't Jump," Me and the Boys, ABC, 1994
  • Rick Williams, "Blue Chip Blues," Coach, ABC, 1994
  • "Hostage," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1994
  • Chuck Mitchell, "My Name Is Bev," Roseanne, ABC, 1995
  • George, "The Driver," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Construction Junction," Roseanne, ABC, 1996
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Honor Thy Mother," Roseanne, ABC, 1996
  • Chuck Mitchell, "Out of the Past," Roseanne, ABC, 1996
  • Coach Butch Kelly, "Moonstruck," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1996
  • Jim, "Something about Jack's Ex," Something So Right, NBC, 1996
  • Jim, "Something about Schmoozing," Something So Right, NBC, 1996
  • Jim, "Something about Seared Ahi," Something So Right, NBC, 1996
  • Lyle Robinson, The Lazarus Man, TNT and syndicated, 1996
  • Russell, "My Crazy Valentine," In the House, UPN, 1996
  • "Allergic to Golf," One West Waikiki, syndicated, 1996
  • "The Conspirator," The Lazarus Man, TNT and syndicated, 1996
  • Detective Reggie Wallace, "Touched by a Checkered Cab," Brooklyn South, CBS, 1997
  • Jim, "Something about How Jack and Carly Met," Something So Right,NBC, 1997
  • Jim, "Something about Reverse Psychology," Something So Right, NBC, 1997
  • Josh Smith, "Past and Present Danger," Pacific Palisades, Fox, 1997
  • Staff sergeant Luther Parrish, "The Fighting McLains," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997
  • "Runaway," Pacific Palisades, Fox, 1997
  • Clark Thomas, "Crash," The Pretender, NBC, 1998
  • Detective Hudson, "The Finale: Parts 1 & 2," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998
  • Detective Reggie Wallace, "Skel in a Cell," Brooklyn South, CBS, 1998
  • Detective Reggie Wallace, "Violet Inviolate," Brooklyn South, CBS,1998
  • Judge Lucius Pearl, "Huh?," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998
  • Commander Wallace Burke, "The Return," JAG, CBS, 1999
  • Commander Wallace Burke, "Rogue," JAG, NBC, 1999
  • Detective Mike McKrew, "End Games," The Practice, ABC, 1999
  • Judge Lucius Pearl, "A Parent's Job," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1999
  • Mr. Hobbs, "Friends," Vengeance Unlimited (also known as Mr. Chapel), ABC, 1999
  • Detective Mike McKrew, "Black Widows," The Practice, ABC, 2000
  • Doug Grayson, "The Premium Also Rises," Daddio, NBC, 2000
  • Judge James Burnley, "Family Values," Family Law, CBS, 2000
  • Judge Lucius Pearl, "Pay Your Dues," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000
  • Lieutenant Joe Abner, "Along Came Jones," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2000
  • Lieutenant Joe Abner, "Jackass," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2000
  • Lieutenant Joe Abner, "Little Abner," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2000
  • Mr. Lane, "The Real Terrorist," The District, CBS, 2000
  • Wilson Patterson, "Assume the Position," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
  • Wilson Patterson, "Deliver the Male," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
  • Wilson Patterson, "The Prince and the Porker," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
  • Clyde Coleman, "Blown Away," Philly, ABC, 2001
  • Clyde Coleman, "Live and Leg Die," Philly, ABC, 2001
  • Clyde Coleman, "Porn Again," Philly, ABC, 2001
  • Cliff Bennett, "Blind Injustice," Becker, CBS, 2002
  • Clyde Coleman, "Lies of Minelli," Philly, ABC, 2002
  • Clyde Coleman, "Sand Diego Padre," Philly, ABC, 2002
  • Clyde Coleman, "Thanks for the Mammaries," Philly, ABC, 2002
  • Mr. Farrell, "Cruel and Unusual," MDs, ABC, 2002
  • Roderick Charles, "The Liar and the Whore," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2002
  • Cliff Bennett, "But I've Got Friends I Haven't Used Yet," Becker,CBS, 2003
  • Prison warden, "Body Count," C.S.I.: Miami, CBS, 2003
  • Roderick Charles, "Everyone Leaves," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2003
  • Appeared as Benjamin Garrett, The Client (also known as John Grisham's The Client), CBS; and in Strong Medicine, Lifetime.
  • Pilots
  • Detective Reggie Wallace, Brooklyn South, CBS, 1997
  • Clyde Coleman, Philly, ABC, 2001
  • Semper Fi, NBC, 2001
  • Film Appearances
  • Ambulance driver, F/X (also known as F/X--Murder by Illusion and Murder by Illusion), Orion, 1986
  • Police officer Reese, Trespass (also known as Looters), Universal, 1992
  • Prison officer, Boiling Point (also known as L'extreme limite), Warner Bros., 1993
  • Second man, Menace II Society, New Line Cinema, 1993
  • Captain Connor, Hostile Intentions, Libra Pictures, 1994
  • Cook, Jimmy Hollywood, Paramount, 1994
  • (As James Pickens) Black orator, Nixon, Buena Vista, 1995
  • Mr. Curtis, Dead Presidents, Buena Vista, 1995
  • Marlboro, Sleepers, Warner Bros., 1996
  • Medgar Evers, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts fromthe Past), Columbia, 1996
  • Ben Stevens, Rocket Man, Buena Vista, 1997
  • Supervisor, Gridlock'd, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1997
  • OSSA instructor, Sphere, Warner Bros., 1998
  • Uncle David, Bulworth, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
  • Walter, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
  • Sylvia's father, Liberty Heights, Warner Bros., 1999
  • Prosecutor Ben Williams, Traffic (also known as Traffic--Die Macht des Kartells), USA Films, 2000
  • Principal Robbins, Home Room, DEJ Productions, 2002
  • Stage Appearances
  • Understudy for Davenport and Peterson, later appeared as Corporal Ellis,A Soldier's Play, Negro Ensemble Company, Theatre Four, New York City,between 1981 and 1983
  • Rake, Balm in Gilead, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1984
  • Walter Lee Younger, A Raisin in the Sun, Roundabout Theatre Company, Union Square Theatre, New York City, 1986

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