James Black
Acting
94
Acting Credits
2
Directed
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Hail Mary
2026
as Mr. Russel
Calabash
2026
as Montrell
Cricket
2024
as Sully
Restitution
2024
I Don't Know
2024
as Leroy
Night Games
2024
as The Boss
Secrets and Yards
2024
as Cedric Scales
Lethal Legacy
2023
as James
Uncommon Negotiator
2022
as Chief Wells
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
2021
as Irving Leighton
Lockdown: 2025
2021
as Detective Little
My Brothers' Crossing
2020
as CJ Martin
Sydney to the Max
2019
as Henry
Deadtime Tales 2
2018
as Bradbury - 'Evil Net' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Five Points
2018
as Coach Magee
Carl Weber's The Family Business
2018
as Rob
All American
2018
as Reggie Cooper
The Preacher's Son
2017
as Deacon Emerson
Legends of the Hidden Temple
2016
as Tourist
Black Tar Road
2016
as Jimmy
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Benny Barns
Free Period
2016
as Andy
The Man in 3B
2015
as Ben
Why She Cries
2015
as Chris Owens
Welcome to the Family
2015
as Preston
Scorpion
2014
as Agent Miller
Detention
2012
as Mr. Cooper
The Phoenix Rises
2012
as Bob Smith
Anger Management
2012
as Cleo
Repeat Offenders: Jamais Vu
2011
King of the Underground
2011
as Mr. Hollywood
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Ernie Priest
Afro Ninja
2009
as Black Lightning
Castle
2009
as Darius Carson
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Lee Stevens
3 Days Gone
2008
as Teddy Shark
The Starter Wife
2008
as Felix Soel
Agenda
2007
as Four Shure
Burn Notice
2007
as Jean Pierre Duman
Saturday Night Life
2006
as The Admirer
Twenty Good Years
2006
as George
Sci-Fi Slaughter
2005
as Bradbury (archive footage)
Bones
2005
as Chief Jack Cutler
The Closer
2005
as Detective Lawrence Xavier
In Your Eyes
2004
as Will
Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles
2004
as Tooky
CSI: NY
2004
as Luther Vandeross
Listen Up!
2004
as Jevon
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Alan
Summerland
2004
as Dalton
All of Us
2003
NCIS
2003
as Crewman
10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
as Xavier
Love and a Bullet
2002
as Vaughn
CSI: Miami
2002
as Agent Brody
The Vault
2001
as Bradbury
Horrorvision
2001
as Bradbury
One on One
2001
as Black Gold Member
Six Feet Under
2001
as Duane
Unshackled
2000
as Doc
Stop It, You're Killing Me
2000
as Eric Jameson
Sheena
2000
as Shakoro
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Jackory
Strong Medicine
2000
as Joey
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Sgt. Rick
Universal Soldier: The Return
1999
as Sergeant Morrow
Standing on Fishes
1999
as Henry
The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All
1999
as Rahmel
S Club 7
1999
as Gordon
Godzilla
1998
as Soldier
Cappuccino
1998
as Victor Erickson
Soldier
1998
as Riley
Out of Sight
1998
as Himey
The First 9½ Weeks
1998
as Maurice Boudreau
Will & Grace
1998
as Anthony Dukane
Charmed
1998
as Swarm King
V.I.P.
1998
as Elwood Snow
Martial Law
1998
as David
Surface to Air
1997
as Captain Slocomb
Don King: Only in America
1997
as Ernie Shavers
The Burning Zone
1996
as Michael Hailey
The Sentinel
1996
as Antoine Hollins
Pacific Blue
1996
as Johnny Lane
With Criminal Intent
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
as Security Operator
Babylon 5
1994
as Security Guard
Ozone
1993
as Eddie Boone
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Helmsman
Chickboxer
1992
as Colt Jackson
Galaxy of the Dinosaurs
1992
as Kronik
Maximum Impact
1992
as Mr. Huntsacker
Hard Promises
1992
as Gameshow Husband
Renegade
1992
as Orlando Missions
Zombie Cop
1991
as Dr. Death