James R. Black

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James Black
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Black in 2016
Born
James Richard Black

(1962-04-03) April 3, 1962 (age 59)
Lima, Ohio, US
OccupationActor, football player
Years active1991–present
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
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

James Richard Black[citation needed] (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.[1]

College career[]

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[]

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[]

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

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[]

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Hard Promises Gameshow Husband
1991 Zombie Cop Doctor Death Credited as James R. Black Jr.
1992 Maximum Impact Mr. Huntsacker Direct-to-video
1992 The Windy City Marco
1992 Galaxy of the Dinosaurs Kronik
1992 Chickboxer Colt Jackson
1993 Ozone Eddie Boone
1994 The Chase Finale Cop 2
1995 With Criminal Intent FBI Agent Johnson
1995 Scot-free Edwards
1998 Surface to Air Captain Slocomb
1998 Godzilla Soldier
1998 Out of Sight Himey
1998 Cappuccino Victor Erickson
1998 Soldier Riley
1998 The First 9 1/2 Weeks Maurice Boudreau
1999 Universal Soldier: The Return Sergeant Morrow
1999 Standing on Fishes Henry
2000 The Replacements Ref #3
2000 Odessa Leonard Short Film
2000 The Vault Bradbury Direct-to-video
2000 Unshackled Doc
2000 Stop It, You're Killing Me Eric Jameson
2001 Horrorvision Bradbury Direct-to-video
2002 Love and a Bullet Vaughn
2004 In Your Eyes Will
2004 Mean Jadine New Ron Short Film
2004 Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles Tooky Direct-to-video
2005 One More Round Ronny "Super Ron"
2005 Pinkerton Detective Jack Garver Short Film
2006 Restraining Order Dexter
2006 Saturday Night Life The Admirer Short Film
2007 Agenda Four Shure
2007 Spin James Short Film
2008 The Pitch Peter Short Film
2008 The Mortgage Guy Captain Henry Short Film
2008 3 Days Gone Teddy Shark Direct-to-video
2009 Afro Ninja Black Lightning Direct-to-video
2011 Detention Coach Cooper
2011 King of the Underground Mr. Hollywood
2011 Repeat Offenders: Jamais Vu Mason
2012 The Perfect Fit Party Friend Short Film
2012 The Phoenix Rises Bob Smith
2014 Crossroads Capricorn Diego
2015 Why She Cries Chris Owens
2015 Beautiful Thorn Devon Short Film
2015 Her First Black Guy Winston Short Film
2015 The Man in 3B Ben
2016 Black Tar Road Jimmy
2016 Virtual High Andy Short Film
2016 Better Criminal Detective Albert Pierce
2017 The Preacher's Son Deacon Emerson
2018 The Choir Director Deacon Emerson
2018 Dr. Sugar CJ
2019 After We Leave Carrington
2019 The Thin Orange Line Detective Hart Short Film
2020 Three Days Gone: Based on the Life of Lucas Snow Teddy Shark Short Film
2020 My Brothers' Crossing CJ Martin

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Houston Knights Suspect Episode: "Mirrors"
1991 A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story Special Ed Teacher TV Movie
1994 Witness to the Execution Chaplain TV Movie
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger John Halbert Episode: "Trust No One"
1995 Living Single Orville Episode: "Come Back Little Diva"
1996 Renegade Orlando Missions Episode: "Hound Downtown"
1996 Babylon 5 Security Guard #1 Episode: "Voices of Authority"
1996 Sisters Orderly Episode: "A Little Snag"
1996 Space: Above and Beyond Security Operator Episode: "The Angriest Angel"
1996 Silk Stalkings Tony Stockton Episode: "Body Electric"
1996 Pacific Blue Johnny Lane Episode: "No Man's Land"
1996 The Sentinel Antoine Hollins Episode: "The Debt"
1996 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Helmsman Episode: "Shattered Mirror"
1996 Women: Stories of Passion Police Officer Episode: "Gun Shy"
1996 Night Stand Wrigley Episode: "Affirmative Action Show"
1996–1997 The Burning Zone Agent Michael Hailey 19 episodes
1997 The Wayans Bros. D.J. Episode: "Prom Fright"
1997 Don King: Only in America Ernie Shavers TV Movie
1997 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"
1999 For Your Love Firefighter Episode: "The Height of Passion"
1999 The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All Rahmel TV Movie
1999 The Pretender Sgt. Reed Episode: "Survival"
1999 V.I.P. Elwood Snow Episode: "The Quick and the Dead"
1999–2001 The PJs Tarnell (voice) 29 episodes
2001 Sheena Shakoro Episode: "Cult of One"
2001 JAG Capt. Tripp Episode: "Measure of Men"
2001 Will & Grace Anthony Dukane Episode: "Prison Blues"
2001 Hollywood 7 Chairman Gordon 3 episodes
2002 One on One Black Gold Member Episode: "Me & My Shadow"
2002 Son of the Beach Busta Hyman Episode: "In the Line of Booty"
2003 Strong Medicine Joey 2 episodes
2003 10-8: Officers on Duty Xavier Episode: "Mercy, Mercy Me"
2003 NCIS Crewman Episode: "Sub Rosa"
2004 Charmed Swarm King Episode: "Used Karma"
2004 CSI: Miami DEA Agent Brody Episode: "Invasion"
2004 Summerland Dalton Episode: "The Grass Is Greener Than You Think"
2004 Six Feet Under Duane 4 episodes
2004 Malcolm in the Middle Sgt. Rick Episode: "Reese Comes Home"
2004 The Young and the Restless Cop #1 2 episodes
2005 Listen Up! Jevon Episode: "Ebony and Irony"
2005 The Bad Girl's Guide Warren Episode: "The Guide to Baby Talk"
2006 The Closer Detective Lawrence Xavier Episode: "Blue Blood"
2006 Twenty Good Years George Episode: "The Elbow Incident"
2006 Fashion House Rodney 22 episodes
2007 Lincoln Heights David Episode: "Obsession"
2007 CSI: NY Luther Vandeross Episode: "A Daze of Wine and Roaches"
2007 All of Us Benjamin Thibodeaux 3 episodes
2008 Bones Chief Jack Cutler Episode: "Player Under Pressure"
2008 Shark Jerry Davis Episode: "Leaving Las Vegas"
2008 Criminal Minds Sacramento PD Episode: "Catching Out"
2008 The Starter Wife Felix Soel 8 episodes
2009 Burn Notice Jean Pierre Duman Episode: "Truth and Reconciliation"
2009 Trust Me Episode: "Way Beyond the Call"
2009 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..."
2011 Cursed Gerrard Washington 2 episodes
2011–2013 Necessary Roughness Kojo Liberty 2 episodes
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jackory Episode: "Willows in the Wind"
2012–2014 Anger Management Cleo / Derek 45 episodes
2013 Castle Darius Carson Episode: "Under the Influence"
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Lee Stevens Episode: "SEAL Hunter"
2015 Scorpion Agent Miller Episode: "Charades"
2015 Rizzoli & Isles Ernie Priest Episode: "A Bad Seed Grows"
2015 Welcome to the Family Preston TV Movie
2015 Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story Dorian TV Movie
2016 Lady Dynamite Richard Episode: "A Vaginismus Miracle"
2016 Legends of the Hidden Temple Tourist TV Movie
2016 The Exhilarating and Fashionable Life of Emmy Rose Knightley Hunter Goings Episode: "Pilot"
2017 NCIS: New Orleans Special Agent Perkins Episode: "Hell on the High Water"
2017 Lethal Weapon Benny Barns Episode: "Unnecessary Roughness"
2018 Five Points Coach Magee Episode: "Everybody Knows"
2018–2020 The Family Business Rob 10 episodes
2019–2020 All American Reggie Cooper 4 episodes
2020 Sydney to the Max Henry Episode: "Slurping with the Enemy"
2020 Days of Our Lives Luca 3 episodes

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Huffman, Rex (June 28, 2012). "Dover grad James Black joins Sheen in 'Anger Management'". TimesReporter.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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. ^ Jump up to: 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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