James Black

Known for

Acting

Born

April 3, 1962 (age 64)

Birthplace

Lima, Ohio, USA

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.

Best known work

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Godzilla

1998

Scorpion

2014

Bones

2005

Charmed

1998

NCIS

2003

Castle

2009

Desperate Housewives

2004

CSI: Miami

2002

Out of Sight

1998

Filmography

TBA
Virtual High
as Andy
2026
The Hail Mary
as Mr. Russel
2026
Calabash
as Montrell
2025
Terror Tales: Poetry & Death Volume 1
Producer
2024
Secrets and YardsTV
as Cedric Scales (4 episodes)
2024
The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge
Producer
2024
I Don't Know
as Leroy
2024
Restitution
Producer
2024
Cricket
as Sully
2024
Night Games
as The Boss
2023
Lethal Legacy
as James
2022
Uncommon Negotiator
as Chief Wells
2021
Writing Around the Christmas Tree
as Irving Leighton
2021
Lockdown: 2025
as Detective Little
2020
My Brothers' Crossing
as CJ Martin
2019
Sydney to the MaxTV
as Henry (1 episode)
2018
Carl Weber's The Family BusinessTV
as Rob (18 episodes)
2018
All AmericanTV
as Reggie Cooper (5 episodes)
2018
Five PointsTV
as Coach Magee (1 episode)
2018
Deadtime Tales 2
as Bradbury - 'Evil Net' (archive footage) (uncredited)
2017
The Preacher's Son
as Deacon Emerson
2016
Legends of the Hidden Temple
as Tourist
2016
Lethal WeaponTV
as Benny Barns (1 episode)
2016
Free PeriodTV
as Andy (1 episode)
2016
Black Tar Road
as Jimmy