James R. Black

James Richard Black (born April 3, 1962) is an American actor and former professional football player.

Early life Black was born in Lima, Ohio. He attended Dover High School in Dover, Ohio, where he was a star athlete. He graduated in 1980. In a November 5, 1983, game against Youngstown State, Black set the Akron school record for rushing yards in a game when he rushed 40 times for 246 yards. In his final college game, on November 19, he set conference and school records for most rushing attempts in a game with 52. He was named an Associated Press honorable mention Division I-AA All-American after the season, and finished his college career as Akron's all-time rushing leader with 3,054 yards. after also receiving interest from the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and New York Jets. He was waived before the start of the regular season during final roster cuts on August 20, 1984, but was re-signed on November 7, 1984. becoming the first Akron football player to play in the NFL. He re-signed with the Browns after the season, but was waived during training camp on August 5, 1985.

Acting career Black may be best known for his leading role as Agent Michael Hailey on the UPN science fiction drama The Burning Zone. He has also had roles in numerous other television series and films. His television appearances include V.I.P., Fashion House, Anger Management, All of Us, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Strong Medicine, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Six Feet Under, Burn Notice, "The Closer", and Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story

In motion pictures, he had the leading role of Victor Erickson in the 1998 direct-to-video film Cappuccino, the screenplay of which was based upon a story by author Eric Jerome Dickey. Black has also appeared in The Replacements, Out of Sight, Love and a Bullet, and Universal Soldier: The Return. He portrayed boxer Earnie Shavers in the HBO TV movie Don King: Only in America.

Filmography

Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1991 A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story Special Ed Teacher TV movie Hard Promises Gameshow Husband Zombie Cop Doctor Death 1992 Maximum Impact Mr. Huntsacker Video The Windy City Marco Galaxy of the Dinosaurs Kronik Chickboxer Colt Jackson 1993 Ozone Eddie Boone 1994 Witness to the Execution Chaplain TV movie The Chase Finale Cop 2 1995 With Criminal Intent FBI Agent Johnson Scot-free Edwards 1997 Don King: Only in America Ernie Shavers TV movie 1998 Surface to Air Captain Slocomb Godzilla Soldier Out of Sight Himey Cappuccino Victor Erickson Soldier Riley The First 9½ Weeks Maurice Boudreau Direct-to-video film 1999 Universal Soldier: The Return Sergeant Morrow Standing on Fishes Henry The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Rahmel TV movie 2000 The Replacements Ref #3 Odessa Leonard Short Unshackled Doc Stop It, You're Killing Me Eric Jameson 2001 Horrorvision Bradbury Video The Vault Bradbury Video 2002 Love and a Bullet Vaughn 2004 In Your Eyes Will Mean Jadine New Ron Short Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles Tooky Video 2005 One More Round Ronny "Super Ron" Pinkerton Detective Jack Garver Short 2006 Restraining Order Dexter Saturday Night Life The Admirer Short 2007 Agenda Four Shure Spin James Short 2008 The Pitch Peter Short The Mortgage Guy Captain Henry Short 3 Days Gone Teddy Shark Video 2009 Afro Ninja Black Lightning Video 2011 Detention Coach Cooper King of the Underground Mr. Hollywood Repeat Offenders: Jamais Vu Mason 2012 The Perfect Fit Party Friend Short The Phoenix Rises Bob Smith Boosters - 2014 Crossroads Capricorn Diego 2015 Why She Cries Chris Owens Beautiful Thorn Devon Short Her First Black Guy Winston Short Welcome to the Family Preston TV movie Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story Dorian TV movie The Man in 3B Ben 2016 Black Tar Road Jimmy Virtual High Andy Short Better Criminal Detective Albert Pierce 90 Minutes of the Fever - Legends of the Hidden Temple Tourist TV movie 2017 The Preacher's Son Deacon Emerson 2018 The Choir Director Deacon Emerson Dr. Sugar CJ Short 2019 After We Leave Carrington The Thin Orange Line Detective Hart Short 2020 Three Days Gone: Based on the Life of Lucas Snow Teddy Shark Short My Brothers' Crossing CJ Martin 2021 Writing Around the Christmas Tree Irving Leighton TV movie 2022 Boosters LA HNIC Uncommon Negotiator Chief Wells Short 2023 Lethal Legacy James

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1987 Houston Knights Suspect Episode: "Mirrors" 1995 Walker, Texas Ranger John Halbert Episode: "Trust No One" Living Single Orville Episode: "Come Back Little Diva" 1996 Renegade Orlando Missions Episode: "Hound Downtown" Babylon 5 Security Guard #1 Episode: "Voices of Authority" Sisters Orderly Episode: "A Little Snag" Space: Above and Beyond Security Operator Episode: "The Angriest Angel" Silk Stalkings Tony Stockton Episode: "Body Electric" Pacific Blue Johnny Lane Episode: "No Man's Land" The Sentinel Antoine Hollins Episode: "The Debt" Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Helmsman Episode: "Shattered Mirror" Women: Stories of Passion Police Officer Episode: "Gun Shy" Night Stand Wrigley Episode: "Affirmative Action Show" 1996–97 The Burning Zone Agent Michael Hailey Main Cast 1997 The Wayans Bros. D.J. Episode: "Prom Fright" Mike Hammer, Private Eye Security Guard Episode: "A Penny Saved" 1998 Nash Bridges Tommy-Kareem Episode: "Cuda Grace" 1999 Martial Law David Episode: "Painted Faces" For Your Love Firefighter Episode: "The Height of Passion" The Pretender Sgt. Reed Episode: "Survival" V.I.P. Elwood Snow Episode: "The Quick and the Dead" 1999–2001 The PJs Tarnell (voice) Recurring Cast 2001 Sheena Shakoro Episode: "Cult of One" JAG Capt. Tripp Episode: "Measure of Men" Will & Grace Anthony Dukane Episode: "Prison Blues" Hollywood 7 Chairman Gordon Recurring Cast 2002 One on One Black Gold Member Episode: "Me & My Shadow" Son of the Beach Busta Hyman Episode: "In the Line of Booty" 2003 Strong Medicine Joey Episode: "Intensive Care" & "Degeneration" 10-8: Officers on Duty Xavier Episode: "Mercy, Mercy Me" NCIS Crewman Episode: "Sub Rosa" 2004 Charmed Swarm King Episode: "Used Karma" CSI: Miami DEA Agent Brody Episode: "Invasion" Summerland Dalton Episode: "The Grass Is Greener Than You Think" Six Feet Under Duane Recurring Cast: Season 4 Malcolm in the Middle Sgt. Rick Episode: "Reese Comes Home" The Young and the Restless Cop #1 Episode: "Episode #1.8026" & "#1.8027" 2005 Listen Up Jevon Episode: "Ebony and Irony" The Bad Girl's Guide Warren Episode: "The Guide to Baby Talk" 2006 The Closer Detective Lawrence Xavier Episode: "Blue Blood" Twenty Good Years George Episode: "The Elbow Incident" Fashion House Rodney Recurring Cast 2007 Lincoln Heights David Episode: "Obsession" CSI: NY Luther Vandeross Episode: "A Daze of Wine and Roaches" All of Us Benjamin Thibodeaux Recurring Cast: Season 4 2008 Bones Chief Jack Cutler Episode: "Player Under Pressure" Shark Jerry Davis Episode: "Leaving Las Vegas" Criminal Minds Sacramento PD Episode: "Catching Out" The Starter Wife Felix Soel Recurring Cast 2009 Burn Notice Jean Pierre Duman Episode: "Truth and Reconciliation" Trust Me - Episode: "Way Beyond the Call" Tyler Perry's House of Payne Reverend Jordan Episode: "Payne Speaking" 2010 Southland Detective Roberts Episode: "Maximum Deployment" 2011 Desperate Housewives Alan Episode: "And Lots of Security..." Cursed Gerrard Washington Main Cast 2011–13 Necessary Roughness Kojo Liberty Guest Cast: Season 1–2 2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jackory Episode: "Willows in the Wind" 2012–14 Anger Management Cleo/Derek Recurring Cast 2013 Castle Darius Carson Episode: "Under the Influence" 2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Lee Stevens Episode: "SEAL Hunter" 2015 Scorpion Agent Miller Episode: "Charades" Rizzoli & Isles Ernie Priest Episode: "A Bad Seed Grows" 2016 Lady Dynamite Richard Episode: "A Vaginismus Miracle" 2017 NCIS: New Orleans Special Agent Perkins Episode: "Hell on the High Water" Lethal Weapon Benny Barns Episode: "Unnecessary Roughness" 2018 Five Points Coach Magee Episode: "Everybody Knows" 2018–22 The Family Business Rob Main Cast: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 4, Guest: Season 3 2019–21 All American Reggie Cooper Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 & 4 2020 Two Degrees JB Episode: "Dr. Abigail & Me" Sydney to the Max Henry Episode: "Slurping with the Enemy" Days of Our Lives Luca Recurring Cast