Darius McCrary Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for five Young Artist Awards, one for "Big Shots" in 1988, one for "Mississippi Burning" in 1989, and three for "Family Matters" in 1990, 1991, and 1993
• Growing up in a family working within the music industry, he began a career in film as a child actor making his debut in the 1987 comedy "Big Shots․"
• Quote: "I don't call [my viewers] fans․ I call them supporters․ They're a family․․․When you've been around, by the grace of God, as long as I have, people tend to know you․ They call you by your name․ Anybody who calls me 'D' or Darius is family to me․"
• Best known for his role as Edward "Eddie" Winslow in "Family Matters" and as Malcolm Winters in "The Young and the Restless․"
• Was a co-producer on the films "Steppin: The Movie" in 2009 and "Church" in 2010
• Was the voice of the Autobot "Jazz" in the 2007 film "Transformers․"
• Wrote an episode of "Family Matters" called "Flirting with Disaster" in 1997
• Is also a singer-songwriter able to play multiple instruments, including piano, guitar, harmonica and percussion