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

James Black
Black in 2016
Born
James Richard Black

(1962-04-03) April 3, 1962 (age 62)
Occupation(s)Actor, football player
Years active1987–present

American football career
No. 35
Position:Running back
Personal information
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Dover (OH)
College:Akron
Undrafted:1984
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Black was born in Lima, Ohio. He attended Dover High School in Dover, Ohio, where he was a star athlete. He graduated in 1980.[1]

College career

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Black played college football for Akron. He was named the Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 1983 after leading the conference in rushing with 1,568 yards.[2] 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.[3] In his final college game, on November 19, he set conference and school records for most rushing attempts in a game with 52.[4] He was named an Associated Press honorable mention Division I-AA All-American after the season,[5] and finished his college career as Akron's all-time rushing leader with 3,054 yards.[2]

Professional career

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Black signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 1984,[6] after also receiving interest from the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and New York Jets.[7] He was waived before the start of the regular season during final roster cuts on August 20, 1984,[8] but was re-signed on November 7, 1984.[2] He played in two games for the Browns in 1984,[9] becoming the first Akron football player to play in the NFL.[10] He was waived by the Browns on November 24, 1984.[11] He re-signed with the Browns after the season, but was waived during training camp on August 5, 1985.[10]

Acting career

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Black may be best known for his leading role as Agent Michael Hailey on the UPN science fiction drama The Burning Zone.[1] He has also had roles in numerous other television series and films. His television appearances include V.I.P., Fashion House, Anger Management,[1] All of Us, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Strong Medicine, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Six Feet Under, Burn Notice 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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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 9 1/2 Weeks Maurice Boudreau
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

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Year Title Role Notes
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

References

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  1. ^ a b c Huffman, Rex (June 28, 2012). "Dover grad James Black joins Sheen in 'Anger Management'". TimesReporter.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c Meyer, Ed (November 7, 1984). "Ex-Akron star Black re-signed by Browns". The Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Nold, Bob (November 11, 1983). "Zips' Black still has time to reach top". The Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Zip Records". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 20, 1983. Retrieved December 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Four Zips are honorable mention All-America". The Akron Beacon Journal. December 28, 1983. Retrieved December 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Zip's Black, Heckman sign NFL contracts". The Akron Beacon Journal. May 6, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Zips' Black looking at Browns, 3 others". The Akron Beacon Journal. May 3, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Oilers trade Butch Johnson". Arizona Daily Star. August 20, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "James Black stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Tripoli looks like a Browns survivor". The Akron Beacon Journal. August 6, 1985. Retrieved December 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Browns waive James Black". The South Bend Tribune. November 25, 1984. Retrieved December 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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