Darius McCrary
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Born | Darius Jaren McCrary May 1, 1976 Walnut, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1987–present |
Known for | Eddie Winslow – Family Matters |
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Darius Jaren McCrary (born May 1, 1976) is an American actor, rapper, singer and producer. McCrary is known for his role as Edward "Eddie" Winslow, the oldest child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC/CBS television sitcom Family Matters, which ran from 1989–1998.[2] Another one of McCrary's notable roles was as Scam in the 1987 comedy film Big Shots, which was his film debut. He provided the voice of Jazz in the 2007 Transformers reboot. From December 2009 to October 2011, he portrayed photographer Malcolm Winters on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless.
Life and career[]
McCrary began his career as a child actor and made his film debut in the 1987 comedy Big Shots. He also appeared in guest spots in episodic television and had a role in the 1988 film Mississippi Burning before landing the role of Eddie Winslow in Family Matters the following year.[3][4] After Family Matters ended its run in 1998, McCrary co-starred in the short-lived UPN series Freedom. In 2000, he had a lead role in "Something to Sing About", a Christian drama produced by the Billy Graham Association, as Tommy. In 2001, he appeared in 15 Minutes opposite Robert De Niro and Kingdom Come, with Whoopi Goldberg that same year. In April and May 2006, McCrary reunited with his Family Matters co-star Kellie Shanygne Williams as Jamal on UPN's Eve for two episodes. In 2007, he was the voice of Jazz in the movie Transformers. In 2009, he voiced Tarix in Bionicle: The Legend Reborn. McCrary has also had film roles in Next Day Air, and Saw VI and in national stage play productions including The Maintenance Man.
In December 2009, he joined the cast of the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. McCrary portrayed Malcolm Winters, a role originated by Shemar Moore.[5] Joined on the series by his former Family Matters co-star Bryton James (né McClure), McCrary left The Young and the Restless in October 2011. McCrary first album was released in 2011 On January 6, 2010, McCrary appeared as himself in an episode of I Get That a Lot on CBS. He was pumping gas, and Paris Hilton was pretending to be a clerk at the gas station. She recognized him and asked for his autograph. He thought it was her and after she confessed who she was he said he thought she was doing community service. Darius also starred in the hit stage play In-Laws From Hell written, directed, and produced by Andrionna L. Williams.
McCrary is the founder of FathersCare, a non-profit organization, committed to empowering fathers with resources, providing education, and practical assistance, as well as legal networks to improve their relationship with their children. FathersCare is an organization under the McCrary Foundation umbrella, started by his father, aunts and uncles The McCrarys.
Filmography[]
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1987 | Big Shots | Jeremy "Scam" Henderson | |
1988 | Mississippi Burning | Aaron Williams | Credited as Darius McCrary |
1998 | Park Day | Andre Simmons | |
1999 | The Breaks | Shaquan | |
2001 | Kingdom Come | Royce Slocumb | |
15 Minutes | Detective Tommy Cullen | ||
2002 | Vampires: Los Muertos | Ray Collins | |
Hostage | FBI Commander Darius Jackson | Alternative title: The Hire: Hostage | |
2004 | The Maintenance Man | Malcolm Tremell | Direct-to-DVD release |
2006 | Da Jammies | Dean Cransbury | Animated short |
2007 | Transformers | Jazz (Voice) | |
2008 | A Good Man Is Hard to Find | Bruce | |
Hood Hostages | Aaron | Direct-to-DVD release | |
2009 | Next Day Air | Buddy | |
Busted | Tyrone | ||
Saw VI | Dave | ||
2011 | 35 and Ticking | Nick West | |
2013 | The Marriage Lover | Sean Harrell | |
2015 | In-Laws From Hell | Joaquin | Stage Play |
2021 | Sebastian | Detective Dale Dumars | Actor, Producer |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1987 | Amen | Darius Hughes | 1 episode |
Hooperman | Adam | 1 episode | |
1988 | What's Happening Now!! | Brian | 1 episode |
1989–1998 | Family Matters | Edward "Eddie" Winslow | Series regular, 209 episodes |
1991 | War Games | Darius | 1 episode |
1996 | Moesha | Dante | 1 episode |
Kidz in the Wood | Tootooe | Television movie | |
1997 | Don King: Only in America | Muhammad Ali | Television movie |
1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Terrence | 1 episode |
2000 | City of Angels | Manny | 1 episode |
Something to Sing About | Tommy | Television movie | |
2000–2001 | Freedom | James Barrett | Series regular, 12 episodes |
2003 | Kingpin | Truck Thomas | Miniseries |
Girlfriends | Antoine | 1 episode | |
2004 | Dr. Vegas | Stan | 1 episode |
2005 | Committed | Bowie James | 13 episodes |
2006 | Eve | Jamal | 2 episodes |
2008 | The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown | Marcus "Felony" Brown | Television movie |
2009 | Cold Case | Eric "Showtime" Hynes | 1 episode |
2009–2011 | The Young and the Restless | Malcolm Winters | Contact role Daytime soap opera |
2012–2014 | Anger Management | Donovan | Recurring role |
2015 | The Leftovers | Isaac Rayney | Recurring character |
2015 | Minority Report | Agent Aman Shale | 1 Episode |
2016 | Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story | Gerald Levert | Television movie |
2016–2018 | Star | Otis Leecan | Recurring cast |
2018–present | Monogamy | Connor | Series regular, also executive producer |
2020 | American Soul | James Brown | Recurring role |
Music career[]
2016[]
Artist | Album | Label | Released | Singles | Contribution | Production |
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Emcee N.I.C.E. | All About U | Gypsy City Music | 07/2016 | "All About U" ft. Darius McCrary[6] | Writer & Performer | none |
Award nominations[]
Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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1988 | Young Artist Award | Nominated | Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy | Big Shots |
1989 | Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Mississippi Burning | ||
1993 | Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series | Family Matters |
References[]
- ^ Rogers, Jazmine Denise (December 3, 2012). "'I'm Not Me Without Him:' Karrine Steffans Speaks On Strange Relationship With Lil Wayne And Leaving Her Husband". MadameNoire. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Herrmann, Brenda (March 16, 1993). "Cruisin' Takes A Back Seat". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Darius McCrary Biography (1976-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ Machos_Beard
- ^ soapcentral.com News: "Family Matters star as Y&R's new Malcolm Winters". soapce±ntral.com. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ "All About U (feat. Darius McCrary)". July 21, 2016.
External links[]
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Male actors from California
- African-American male actors
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- People from Walnut, California
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors