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James McDaniel Biography
Birth Name:James McDaniel
Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Starred in the Showtime movie "Edge of America," receiving an Emmy and a Peabody Award for his performance
- Starred in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of "Six Degrees of Separation," which garnered him a Clarence Derwent Award
- He attended the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in veterinary medicine
- Played the role of Brother Earl, a close advisor to the activist Malcolm X, in the film "Malcolm X․"
- Besides his co-star Dennis Franz on "NYPD Blue," he was the longest-running original cast member, leaving the series after eight seasons in 2001
Awards
- 1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1998Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1999Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1999Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2000Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special: winner